Corporals Course test 2

What standard hand and Arm Signal does the below figure portray?

Range - You will know when you see the signals.

The purpose of a range card is to provide _____ .

Purpose of a range card is to provide a sketch of the terrain a weapons system has been assigned to cover by fire.

How often are composite scores computed for your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)?

Quarterly to update TIS, TIG and update yearly training including Range, CFT or PFT.

On 1 August 2015, Cpl Smith has reduced to private for possession of illegal drugs. When will Private Smith be eligible for promotion?

1st February 2017. 18 months

Which of the following describes Critical Vulnerability (CV)?

A gap or weakness, which if exploited, will do the most significant damage to the enemy's resistance.

The four types of combat patrols are:

Ambush Contact Security Raid

A _________ is a combat formation that is used when speed and control are governing factors, such as when moving through densely wooded areas, fog, smoke, and along roads and trails. This formation facilitates control and rapid movement, as well as favors firepower and maneuver to the flanks. However, this formation is vulnerable to fire from the front and fire to the front is limited.

Column

The essential purpose of a combat order is to _________.

Convey a mission and a plan for accomplishing that mission.

Cpl Solo is a professional, motivated corporal of Marines with 4.5/4.5 Pro/Cons marks. He is PME complete and just scored 275 on the Combat Fitness Test. Cpl Solo has the required cutting score for promotion within his MOS. Provide three reasons why this Marine would not be promoted even though he is eligible?

Cpl. Solo may not be in the best shape in which Cpl's are expected to be in. His Chain of Command may think he is not ready for promotion. He may rate the score but he might not rate the time in service to be promoted.

Cpl Massey has just received Pro/Con marks of 2.5/3.5. When submitting these marks to higher headquarters, what, if any, documentation must the Marine's SNCOIC/NCOIC provide to higher headquarters?

Documentation to support the marks and guidance given to the Marine to support improvement.

SAFE is the acronym that identifies the required tasks that are critical to establishing a successful defense, and stands for Security posting, Automatic weapons placement, Fields of fire and ______

Entrenchment

What does the below symbol portray?

Fighting position designate for 2nd Fire Team, 3rd Squad <---- You will be able to tell.

Promotions are a reflection of an expectation of...

Future Performance not a reward for the past.

Cpl Carpenter's average Pro/Con marks for his Marine Corps career are 3.0/4.0. What type of discharge would be warranted for this Marine upon separation from the Marine Corps?

Honorable

There are seven steps in planning for conducting a patrol. When the patrol leader has completed planning, initial preparations have progressed, and the members of the patrol are assembled, then roll call is taken to ensure all patrol members are present.

Issue the Order.

The Individual Records Administration Manual (IRAM) provides guidance for three areas of focus when recommending proficiency and conduct marks. Those three areas are:

Occasion Attributes Rating Scale

What are the three criteria that Marines must meet in order to be qualified for meritorious promotions?

PME complete; superior performance above and beyond peers; not assigned to BCP/MAP

When communicating an Enemy Spotting Report (SPOTREP), the acronym ______ is an established method to remember how and what to report about the enemy.

SALUTE

The three types of camouflage patterns that can be used to blend exposed skin are:

Splotching, stripping, and combination.

Immediate actions are designed to provide _____.

Swift and positive small unit reaction to visual or physical contact with the enemy.

List three occasions when a Marine in the Ranks of Private through Corporal is REQUIRED to receive Proficiency and Conduct Marks...

TAD for 30 days or more Reduction of Rank Promotion of next Rank

Which of the following is NOT within the composition of an Operation Order?

Terrain Model

Define RELIABLITY in relation to the attributes of conduct.

To conduct yourself properly without supervision

Define the goal of the Marine Corps promotion system.

To promote the most qualified Marines.

Cpl Rivera displays qualities of courage and initiative. The Marine is physically fit and shows a commitment to bettering himself through Professional Military Education (PME). The Marine produces results in his billet and possesses strong decision-making abilities. These attributes are rated when assigned Proficiency Marks.

True