Term
| Explain the purpose and employment of a Marine division |
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Definition
Mission: The mission of the Marine division is to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed.
The division commander fights by using combined-arms tactics and tailors the force to the demands of each mission.
Employed as the GCE of the MEF or may provide task-organized forces for smaller MAGTFs. |
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Term
| Name the types of regiments and battalions in a Marine division |
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Definition
3 (THREE) Infantry Regiments, Tank Battalion, Assault Amphibian (AAVs)Battalion, Combat
Engineer Battalion, Artillery Regiment, Headquarters Battalion, Reconnaissance Battalion and a Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion |
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Term
| What is the Ground Combat Element of a MEU? |
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Definition
3 Infantry Companies reinforced with: Weapons Company
Artillery Battery
Recon Platoon
Combat Engineer Platoon
LAR Platoon
Assault Amphibian (AAV) Platoon
TOW Section
Tank Platoon
Shore Fire Control Party (SFCP)
Scout Sniper Platoon. |
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Term
| What is the GCE of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)? |
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Definition
Reinforced Infantry Regt (5585) :
3 Infantry Battalions
Tank Bn (+/-)
2 LAR Co
2 Assault Amphibian (AAV) Co
3 Arty Btry
1 EFSS Btry (120 Mortars)
1 HIMARS Btry
2 Combat Engineer Co |
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| What is the GCE of a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the area of responsibility for an Infantry Regiment? |
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Definition
To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat
With appropriate attachments, it is capable of independent, sustained operations |
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Term
| What is the area of responbility of the Artillery regiment? |
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Definition
To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit
They are the primary source of fire support for the Marine division |
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Term
| What is the AOR of a tank battalion? |
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Definition
| To close with and destroy the enemy by using armor-protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver and to provide anti-mechanized fire in support of the Marine division |
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Term
| What is the AOR of a Headquarters Battalion? |
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Definition
To exercise command, control, and administration of the Marine division
Contains an H&S Company, a recon company, communications company, an MP company, the division band, and a truck company |
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Term
| What is the AOR of an Assault Amphibian Battalion? |
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Definition
to land the surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives
During operations ashore, they provide mobility equal to that of tanks to the assaulting elements of the MAGTF |
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Term
| What is the AOR of a Light armored reconnaissance battalion? |
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Definition
To conduct reconnaissance, security, and economy-of-force operations
Speed and firepower, combined with maneuver, are used to exploit the offense in all types of combat operations |
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Term
| What is the AOR of a Combat Engineer Battalion? |
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Definition
| o enhance the mobility, countermobility, and survivability of the Marine division through close combat engineer support and to provide the limited general engineering support that is required for the functioning of the Marine division |
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Term
| What is the AOR of a Reconnaissance Battalion? |
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Definition
Plan, Coordinate, and conduct amphibious recon, ground recon and surveillance to observe, identify, and report enemy activity, and collect other information of military significance
Conduct specialized terrain recon
Designate and engage selected targets with organic weapons and force fires to support Battlespace shaping
Conduct limited scale raids |
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Term
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AAV-7A1:
Crew of 3
Load capacity of 21 Combat Equipped Troops or 10,000 Pounds of Cargo
Cruising Speed: Land: 20 to 30 MPH, Water: 6 MPH
.50 Cal Machine Gun and MK 19 MOD3 40 MM Machine Gun
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Term
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LAV-25
Lightly armored, eight-wheeled, amphibious vehicle
Equipped with 25mm cannon and 2 x 7.62 machine guns
Day/Night Sight for night/battlefield smoke fighting and thermal imaging/target acquisition
Manned by a driver, a gunner, and a vehicle commander
Carries four infantry scouts |
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Term
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Definition
M1A1
Main battle tank uses high speed, maneuverability, and a variety of weapons to attack and destroy enemy tanks, equipment, and forces
Uses laser rangefinder and thermal imaging system
Main gun - M256 120mm (40 rounds)
Also armed with M240, .50cal, M250 grenade launcher
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Term
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Definition
M203 grenade launcher
Lightweight, single-shot, breech-loaded, pump action, shoulder-fired weapon attachted to an M16A1/A2
Rifle w/ grenade launcher = 39in
Rifle + grenade launcher loaded = 11 lbs (5kg)
Ammo - 40mm
Max Range - 400 meters
Max effective range - 350 M for Fire team sized target; 150 M for vehicle/weapon sized target
Rate of fire - 5-7 rounds per minute |
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Definition
M240G
Air-cooled, belt-fed, gas-operated automatic weapon
Fires from open-bolt position
Fired using attached bipod or mounted to tripod
Total weight (gun and tripod) - 45.6 lbs
Machine gun - 25.6 lbs
Maximum range - 3725 meters
Max effective - 1800 meters
Grazing fire - 600 meters
Caliber - 7.62mm |
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Term
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Definition
M249 (SAW)
- Gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine-fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open-bolt position
- Ammunition is fed from a 200-round ammunition box
- Can be fired from hip or underarm; bipod preferred
- SAW - 17 lbs; w/ 200 round drum - 23.92 lbs
- Max Range - 3600 meters
- Point targets - 900M; Area targets - 1000M; Grazing - 600M
Ammo- 5.56mm
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Term
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MK-19 Machine Gun
Air cooled, blowback-operated, fully automatic weapon, belt -fed
Used from tripod or vehicle mounted
Gun, cradle, tripod - 140 lbs; Weight of gun - 75.6 lbs
Ranges: Max - 2,212 meters
Ammo - 40mm |
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Term
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81 mm Mortar
Smooth-bore, muzzle-loaded, high-angle-of-fire weapon
Weight : System - 121.5 lbs
Range: Min to max - 70 to 4737 meters
ROF:Sustained - 3 (charge 8) to 5 (charge 6) rounds per minute for 1 minute; Max for 2 minutes - 12 rounds/min
Can fire HE,white phos, illuminating and training rounds
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Term
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60mm Mortar, M224
Muzzle-loaded, smooth-bore, high-angle-of-fire weapon
Mortar squad consist of 3 members: Squad leader (also FDC), Gunner, Ammo bearer
Weight: Complete mortar - 46.5 lbs; Cannon - 18 lbs
Range: 70 to 3490 meters
Ammo: HE, WP, ILLUM, Training |
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Term
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Definition
M198, 155mm Howitzer (Current model M777)
Medium sized, towed artillery piece
Size: 11m x 2.8m
Weight: 7,154kg (15,758lbs)
Max effective range: conventional ammo - 22400m (14 miles; Rocket assisted ammo - 30k meters (18.6 miles)
ROF: Max 4 rounds/min; Sustained 2 rounds/min
Crew: 9 enlisted
Fires HE, RAP, Smoke, WP, Illum |
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Term
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Definition
M2 .50 cal Machine Gun
Belt-fed, recoil-operated, air- cooled, single shot or auto, crew-served machine gun
Weight: Total system - 128 lbs
Ranges:Max 7400m; Max effective 1830m; Grazing 700m
Ammo: 50 caliber
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Term
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M9 Pistol
Semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil operated, double/single action pistol
15 round magazine
Weight w/ 15 rd magazine: 40.89 oz
Muzzle velocity: 375m/sec
Max range - 1800m; Max effective - 50m
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M-16 Rifle
Lightweight, Air-cooled, Gas-operated, Magazine-fed, Shoulder or hip fired
Semi-automatic or auto (3 round burst)
Weight w/ 30 rd Magazine: 8.79 lbs
Max Effective Range: Area target 800m, point target 550m
ROF:Sustained 12-15 RPM,Semi-auto 45 rpm,Burst 90 RPM |
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Term
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Definition
Target optical Wire-Guided (TOW) Weapons System
- Crew portable, vehicle-mounted, heavy anitarmor weapon system consisting of a launcher and one of five versions of the TOW missile
- Range - up to 3750 meters
- After firing missile, gunner must keep cross hairs on target to ensure a hit |
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Term
| Principles of Fire Support Coordination |
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Definition
“Tactical fire direction is the “if” and “how” to attack a target."
Fire support coordination is the planning and executing of fires so that targets are adequately covered by a suitable weapon or group of weapons |
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| Role of Fire Direction Center |
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Definition
FDC exercises tactical fire direction of organic artillery battalions and attached artillery units
- The regiment FDC receives fire missions from several sources, including the division FSCC and its own observers
- It also receives requests for reinforcing fires from artillery battalions |
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Term
| Format for landing zone brief |
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Definition
1. Mission No 2. Location Coordinates
3. Unit Call sign 4. Radio frequency
5.LZ Marking 6. Wind direction/velocity
7. Elevation size 8. Obstacles
9. Friendly positions 10. Last fire received - time/type
11. Direction of fire/distance 12. Clearance to fire dir/dis
13. Approach 14. Personnel/equipment to be carried
15. Other |
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