TBS - Phase 1 Exam (Study Guide)
What 3 RISK CONTROLS are used to mitigate hazards?
1. ENGINEERING controls (designs) 2. ADMINISTRATIVE controls (warnings) 3. PHYSICAL controls (PPE)
Identify how to conduct a TWO POINT INTERSECTION (map)
1. Orient Map 2. Identify YOUR known position and mark it 3. Determine MA from your POS to unknown POS 4. Convert to grid and plot 5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 with another known point 6. Use protractor to find intersection
rules which dictate the handling of EPWs (Law of War)
1. Search 2. Silence 3. Safeguard 4. Segregate 5. Speed 6. Tag
Horizontal Themes (1st)
A man or woman of EXEMPLARY CHARACTER
What is a HAZARD?
A source of DANGER or RISK due to adverse presence
Step 2 of Risk Management (Risk Management)
ASSESS hazards
Confidential (Security of Classified Materials)
BLUE. could cause IDENTIFIABLE DAMAGE to national security.
Step 3 of Risk Management (Risk Management)
DEVELOP controls
Horizontal Themes (2nd)
Devoted to leading Marines 24/7
Define COMBAT.
ENGAGING enemy, or being EXPOSED to enemy fire
Step 1 of Risk Management (Risk Management)
IDENTIFY hazards
USMC policy on ALCOHOL ABUSE:
IDENTIFY, TREAT, and RETURN alcoholics to full duty. ELIMINATE alcoholism
Step 4 of Risk Management (Risk Management)
IMPLEMENT controls
What is the acronym for CONVERTING AN AZIMUTH?
LARS = LEFT ADD RIGHT SUBTRACT
BLACK (map)
MAN-MADE features
Horizontal Themes (5th)
Mentally strong and physically tough
Top Secret (Security of Classified Materials)
ORANGE. Unauthorized exposure could be expected to cause EXCEPTIONALLY GRAVE DANGER to national security.
RED (map)
POPULATED AREAS and ROADS
Secret (Security of Classified Materials)
RED. exposure could cause SERIOUS DAMAGE to national security.
Step 5 of Risk Management (Risk Management)
SUPERVISE
Example of an 8 digit grid:
TH 8603 6358
Identify the origins of the LAW OF WAR.
UNLIMITED WARFARE was becoming COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
GREEN (map)
VEGETATION
BLUE (map)
WATER features
Define the NATURE OF WAR
War is TIMELESS and EVER CHANGING. Nature of war is CONSTANT; however, means and methods continuously EVOLVE.
Horizontal Themes (4th)
a warfighter who embraces the Corps' WARRIOR ETHOS
Identify the MANEUVER WARFARE concepts.
a. Friction b. Uncertainty c. Fluidity d. Complexity e. The Human Dimension f. Physical Moral and Mental Forces g. Evolution of War e. Science/Art of War f. CG/CV g. Doctrine h. Decentralized Command i. Surfaces and Gaps
For what purpose do we use MARGINAL INFORMATION (map)?
a. Identification b. Interpretation c. Evaluation
What is COMMANDER'S INTENT?
a. PURPOSE of the operation (WHY) b. METHOD of exploitation (HOW) c. END STATE (WHAT)
Identify justifications for DEADLY FORCE.
a. Self defense / defense of others b. defense of property involving national security c. Defense of property dangerous to others d. prevent or interrupt serious offenses against people e. apprehension/arrest (when person committed offense b. - d. f. prevent escape of prisoner when escape poses a threat to harm others
Identify the LEVELS OF WAR
a. Strategic < > b. Operational < > c. Tactical < >
Prioritize casualties for CASEVAC
a. URGENT b. PRIORITY c. ROUTINE
When is DEADLY FORCE authorized?
a. Under conditions of EXTREME NECESSITY b. As a LAST RESORT c. When all other means have failed
Define Sexual Harassment.
a. Unwelcome sexual advances b. request for sexual favors c. verbal/physical conduct of sexual nature d. complicity
Identify the 9 Law of Armed Conflict PRINCIPLES.
a. fight only enemy combatants b. don't harm those who surrender c. don't torture/kill POWs d. collect/care for wounded e. don't attack medical personnel f. destroy no more than the mission requires g. treat all civilians humanely h. do not steal i. prevent/report above violations
Protected Places (Law of War)
a. hospitals b. churches c. mosques
Identify HAZARDS to mitigate risk during training.
a. injury, illness, or death b. damage to equipment c. mission degradation
3 principles of self-defense (Law of War)
a. necessity b. de-escalate c. proportionality
Purposes of the Law of War (Law of War)
a. prevent unnecessary suffering, b. safeguard certain fundamental human rights, c. ultimately restore peace
Identify the role of the NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY
a. private non-profit organizations b. worldwide emergency assistance c. education assistance program d. interest-free loans and grants e. scholarships f. counseling
Identify types of MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE
a. standard letter b. endorsements c. memorandums d. busines letters e. position/point/talking papers f. email g. administrative action forms
How should effectiveness of risk controls be ASSESSED?
a. suitability b. feasibility c. acceptability
Identify the duties of a user of cryptographic controlled items
a. to understand EKMS (Electronic Key Management System) b. HANDLING, ACCOUNTABILITY, STORAGE, INVENTORYING, and DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS of CCI
Horizontal Themes (3rd)
able to DECIDE, COMMUNICATE, and ACT in the fog of war
What is the role of the RED CROSS?
to PROTECT and ASSIST victims of war
RED-BROWN / GRAY (map)
cultural features and CONTOUR LINES
Identify the Marine Corps Hazing policy
don't haze.
Identify the role of TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS in the MAGTF.
enable INFORMATION FLOW throughout all levels of command in a MAGTF
Define DEADLY FORCE.
force used to cause DEATH or SERIOUS BODILY HARM
Electronic Keying Material Systems Manger (Security of Classified Materials)
handles CLASSIFIED MATERIAL associated with COMMUNICATIONS such as key tapes, operation codes, etc.
Espionage (Security of Classified Materials)
handling information about national defense which likely will cause INJURY to the United States
PII (Security of Classified Materials)
information which can be used to trace someone's IDENTITY. (Personally Identifiable Information)
Identify the role of COMMAND AND CONTROL in maneuver warfare
to deal effectively with UNCERTAINTY and TIME
Identify the role of the MARINE CORPS FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS
to provide RESOURCE INFORMATION and TRAINING for a Marine's personal and family affairs
BROWN (map)
older edition map contour lines
Proportionality (Law of War)
weigh military advantage against possible injury to civilians
