Corporals Course
How do we grade marines
occasions, attributes, rating scale
principle direction of fire
two types of patrols
reconnaissance, combat
Immediate actions of a patrol
swift and positive small unit reaction to visual or physical contact with the enemy
Purpose of a Range Card
to provide a sketch of the terrain a weapons system has been assigned to cover by fire.
Occasions for pros/cons
transferred, discharged, released from active duty, promoted to corporal or sergeant, assigned temporary additional duty, completed TAD in excess of 30 days, others in IRAM
HAS
Higher, adjacent, supporting friendly units
How to conduct patrols
BAMCIS
MCO P1070.12
IRAM
Most probable mission a Corporal will see and conduct
Counterinsurgency
One of the core tasks of Special Operations Forces
Counterterrorism
CV
Critical Vulnerability - A gap or weakness which, if exploited, will do the most significant damage to the enemy's resistance.
DRAW-D
Defend, reinforce, attack, withdraw, delay.
1 O/ 2
First fire team second squad
Attributes of Conduct
Obedience, Attitude, non-unit Participation, Influence, Reliability, Fitness, Courtesy, Bearing, Interest, Cooperation, Adaptability
Composition of a Combat order
Orientation + SMEAC
SAFE
Security Postings, Automatic weapons placement, Fields of Fire, Entrenchment
Camouflage patterns
Splotching, striping, combination
Reliability in terms of conduct
The Marine does the right thing in the absence of supervision.
Attributes of Proficiency
mission accomplishment, intellect/wisdom, appearance, leadership, completion of PME/MCI, individual character, physical fitness
What is a combat patrol
a fighting patrol that is assigned missions requiring engagement with the enemy in combat.