Exam 5
What is a PHIBRON typically composed of?
(1) LCC, (1) LHA or LHD, (1) LPD, and (1) LSD.
What are the 7 warfighting functions?
(CLIF-MIF) Command and Control, Logistics, Intelligence, Fires, Maneuver, Information, and Force Protection
What are the five types of amphibious operations?
(DRAW-O) Assaults, raids, demonstrations, withdrawals, and amphibious support to other operations
What are the Characteristics of Expeditionary Operations
(FEET-FSR) Forward Deployed, Expeditionary Mindset, Expeditionary Basing, Tailored Forces, Forcible Entry, Sustainment, and Rapid Deployment
What are the 9 principles of joint operations
(MOOSEMUSS) Mass, objective, offensive, security, economy of force, maneuver, unity of command, surprise, and simplicity
What are the six MAGTF core competencies?
(REEF-CS) Expeditionary readiness, Combined arms integration, Expeditionary operations, Sea-based operations, Forcible entry from the sea, and Reserve Integration.
How long can a MEU sustain itself?
15 days
How many personnel is an MTVR (7-ton) rated to carry in the bed of the truck?
16x troops for a short-bed & 20x troops for a long-bed
How long can a Marine Expeditionary Brigade self-sustain?
30 Days
How long can a MEB sustain itself?
30 days
How long can a MEF sustain itself?
60 days
All MAGTFs are comprised of what four core elements?
A command element (CE), A ground combat element (GCE), An aviation combat element (ACE), and A logistics combat element (LCE).
Amphibious operation
A military expeditionary operation launched from the sea by an amphibious force embarked in ships or craft with the primary purpose of introducing a landing force ashore in hostile or potentially hostile area(s) to accomplish an assigned mission.
MEF equals
A permanent Command Element (CE), A GCE of one or more Marine Divisions (MARDIV), An ACE of one or more Marine Aircraft Wings (MAW), and A LCE of one or more Marine Logistics Groups (MLG).
Urban area
A topographical complex where man-made construction or high population density is the dominant feature.
What are the planning considerations for the urban element?
ASCOPE (Area, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations, People, Events)
Humans are ______ with regard to culture.
Active Agents
An avenue of approach in urbanized areas utilized for the high speed insertion or extraction of troops supplies and equipment that is affected by light towers, signs and power lines best describes which level of Urban Environments?
Air Level
Identify the principal type of amphibious operation that involves establishing a force on a hostile or potentially hostile shore.
Amphibious Assault
Which of the following is an amphibious operation conducted to deceive the enemy by a show of force with the expectation of deluding the enemy into a course of action unfavorable to him?
Amphibious Demonstration
Which of the following is NOT an element of the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)?
Amphibious Squadron
An amphibious force (AF)
An amphibious task force (ATF) and a landing force (LF) together with other forces that are trained, organized, and equipped for amphibious operations.
What are the six unique planning considerations for developing an estimate of the situation (METT-TC) in an urban environment?
Areas, Capabilities, Events, Organizations, People, Structures
What best defines the Marine Air Ground Task Force?
Balanced air-ground combined arms task organization of Marine Corps forces under a single commander structured to accomplish a specific mission.
The sequencing of Naval Campaigning
Blockade/ picketing, Bombardment, Boots on ground, Island becomes fort, picket continues, and cycle begins again.
Which level of Urban Environments has the ability to canalize, restrict or block movement of forces, especially mechanized forces while providing optimum firing points for snipers and anti-air weapons?
Building Level
Which list describes the four basic levels found in an urban environment?
Building, Street, Subterranean, and Air.
The urban battlespace is divided into what four basic levels?
Building, street, subterranean, and air.
Which of the following in NOT one of the 5 C's from reaction to an IED find?
Call
Where is 1st Marine Aircraft Wing located?
Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
The standard clearing sequence is:
Clear as Much of the Room as Possible from the Exterior, Clear the Fatal Funnel, Dominate the Room, Eliminate Threats, Control the Room, Hasty Search, Mark, and Evacuate
What are the four elements of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade?
Command Element, Marine Regiment, Marine Aircraft Group, Combat Logistics Regiment.
What is the first step in a reported threat or actual IED?
Confirm
Block Two
Counter-insurgency operations, Limited host nation control, Unstable environment, and Increased force protection
What are the three different types of Vehicle Control Points (VCPs)?
Deliberate, hasty, snap
LSD-41
Designed specifically to operate LCAC vessels. It has the largest capacity for these landing craft (four) of any U.S. Navy amphibious platform.
Throwing Grenades, and having verbal/non-verbal alerts are integral parts to complete which of the eight room clearing steps?
Dominate
Which of the three primary movement formations has an increased depth and the ability to provide a higher level of security in covering the three-dimensional threat?
Double Column
Cross-Buttonhook Combination Method, Cross Method and Split positions are effective ways to complete which of the eight room clearing steps?
Eliminate
______________ Marines are placed in a covert over-watch position in order to provide situational awareness and counter-ambush capabilities. They are specifically tasked for the mission and cannot accomplish it in conjunction with other responsibilities.
Guardian Angel
Block Three
High intensity conflict, No host nation control, and Violent and chaotic environment
The Marine Corps describes three environments in urban operations: Block I, Block II, and Block III. Which answer best describes Block III?
High intensity conflict. No Host Nation Control. Violent and chaotic environment.
Block One
Humanitarian operations, Host nation control, Stable environment, and Restrictive Rules of Engagement (ROE)
Urban environment
Includes the physical aspects of the urban area as well as the complex and dynamic interaction and relationships between its key components—the terrain (natural and man-made), the society, and the supporting infrastructure.
Culture can vary over time, over space, and among _________.
Individual
Identify the purpose of "isolation" in an urban attack:
Isolating the objective prevents the enemy from withdrawing or reinforcing, as well as suppresses enemy forces in adjacent buildings.
Which of the following is NOT an element of the urban patrol T/O?
Isolation Element
Which U.S. Naval Ship Class has the largest capacity and was specifically designed to operate LCAC Vessels?
LSD-41 Whidbey Island Class
Which of the following is one of the three task-organized units for convoy operations?
Lead Security Unit
What is a limitation of the Up-Armored HMMWV (UAH) vehicle?
Limited protection to undercarriage blasts
MAGTFs are generally categorized in what four types?
Marine expeditionary force, Marine expeditionary brigade, Marine expeditionary unit, and Special purpose Marine air-ground task force.
Seaward
Open ocean to the shore
Amphibious operation follow what well defined sequence of events?
PERMA, which stands for planning, embarkation, rehearsal, movement, and action.
During which phase of Amphibious Planning are the CATF and the CLF co-equal?
Planning
The general sequence of events in an amphibious operation follows the acronym "PERMA". What does PERMA stand for?
Planning, Embarkation, Rehearsal, Movement, Action
What is a limitation for the Medium Tactical Vehicle-Replacement (MTVR)
Poor maneuverability
What is a limitation of the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle?
Poor off-road capability
The projection of an expeditionary force generally occurs in the following sequence:
Pre-Deployment Actions, Deployment, Entry, Enabling Action, Decisive Actions, Re-Deployment
Sea Base
Provides an inherently maneuverable, scalable aggregation of distributed, networked platforms that enables the global power projection of offensive and defensive forces from the sea.
What best describes the Marine Logistics Group?
Provides sustained tactical logistics to each element in the MEF in the functional areas of logistics, beyond the organic capabilities of supported units.
Select the four phases of the attack during offensive MOUT operations:
Reconnoiter the Objective, Isolate the Objective, Secure a Foothold, and Seize the Objective.
One of the components of a Vehicle Control Point (VCP) is:
Search Area
What is the Urban Attack Cycle?
Seize the Objective, Recon, Isolate, and Secure a Foothold
What type of barrier is emplaced in order to slow, canalize, turn and stop vehicles entering a checkpoint, with the overall goal to control the approach speed of that vehicle?
Serpentine
LPD-17
Ship designed solely to support the mobility triad (LCAC, AAV, and MV-22).
What are the three primary formations utilized for urban patrolling?
Single column, double column, satellite
A(n) ____________ VCP in an immediate checkpoint employed during a patrol based on fragmentary order from higher or at the patrol leader's discretion.These are commonly used to target specific vehicles.
Snap
Which of the following is one of the operational culture dimensions.
Social Structure
Identify the steps to secure a foothold:
Suppress, Obscure, Secure, Reduce
What best describes the Marine Air Wing?
Task organized to provide a flexible and balanced aviation organization that is capable of providing the full range of aviation operations.
What are the two largest operational units within the U.S. Navy?
The Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and the Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG).
What best describes the Marine Expeditionary Force?
The Marine Corps' principal warfighting organization. It is capable of missions across a range of military operations, including amphibious assault and sustained operations ashore.
Littoral Maneuver
The ability to transition ready-to-fight combat forces from the sea to the shore in order to achieve a position of advantage over the enemy.
Landward
The area inland from the shore that can be supported and defended directly from the sea.
What is the definition of operational culture?
The aspects of culture that influence the outcome of a military operation.
To kill, capture or force the withdrawal of the enemy from an urban objective as well as breaching and gaining entry into a building is the purpose of:
The assault unit.
What is the only element that can seize and occupy terrain?
The ground combat element
Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS)
The maneuver of naval forces at the operational level, a bold bid for victory that aims at exploiting a significant enemy weakness in order to deal a decisive blow.
What is the defining characteristic of an expeditionary operation
The projection of force into a foreign setting.
What is the defining characteristic of an expeditionary operation?
The projection of force into a foreign setting.
What is the definition of culture?
The shared world view and social structures of a group of people that influence a person's and a group's actions and choices.
LSD-49
The well deck will accommodate one (1) LCU or two (2) LCACs.
Where do officers on a ship take their meals, relax, and socialize?
Wardroom
Humanitarian operations, host nation control and a restrictive ROE best
block I
In vehicle searches, the _______________ is the first part of the process. It is carried out on all vehicles and used to select a vehicle for a more detailed examination.
initial check
What do amphibious operations executed using STOM achieve?
overcome access challenges, gain entry and achieve results on land.