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GCE FMF Warfare study guide
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03/26/2012

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What is the mission of the Marine division?
Definition
The mission of the Marine division is to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed.
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What tactics does the division commander fight with?
Definition
The division commander fights by using combined-arms tactics and tailors the force to the demands of each mission.
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What is the primary mission of the headquarters battalion?
Definition
The primary mission of the headquarters battalion is to exercise command, control, and administration of the Marine division.
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What is the mission of H&S Company of HQ Battalion?
Definition
The H&S Company provides command, administrative, and security functions as well as organic supply for the headquarters battalion.
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What is the mission of the Reconnaissance Company in Headquarters battalion?
Definition
The Reconnaissance Company provides ground recon and surveillance in support of the division or its subordinate elements.
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What does the Recon Company consist of?
Definition
The Recon Company has the company HQ and 6 reconnaissance platoons.
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What is the mission of MP Company in the HQ Battalion?
Definition
The MP Company provides route reconnaissance, evacuation and control of enemy prisoners of war (EPW), beach and perimeter defense, area security, crowd control, and investigative services.
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What is the mission of the Communications Company of the HQ Battalion?
Definition
The Communications Company installs, operates, and maintains communications facilities for the division headquarters; including multichannel radio, wire, and communications center facilities.
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What is the mission of the Truck Company in the HQ Battalion?
Definition
The Truck Company provides general support motor transport to the Marine division.
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What is the primary mission of the infantry regiment?
Definition
The primary mission of the infantry regiment is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat.
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What does a infantry regiment, combat support and Combat Service Support (CSS) units form?
Definition
When combined they will form a regimental landing team.
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What is the basic menas of ground mobility for a infantry regiment?
Definition
The basic means of ground mobility of the regiment is by foot, supplemented by small, lightweight vehicles for transportation of electronic equipment, weapons, and limited amounts of ammunition and supplies.
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What is the primary mission of the infantry battalion?
Definition
The primary mission of the infantry battalion is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat.
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How many infantry regiments are a Marine division?
Definition
3
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How many infantry battalions are in a infantry regiment?
Definition
3
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How many rifle companies are in a infantry battalion?
Definition
3
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When a infantry battalion is combined with combat support and CSS it forms?
Definition
When the battalion is combined with combat support and CSS units, it forms a battalion landing team (BLT).
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What does the fire team leader carry in a rifle company?
Definition
M16A4/M4 with M203
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What does the squad automatic rifleman carry in a rifle company?
Definition
M249 SAW
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What do all other riflemen including the assistant automatic riflemen carry in a rifle company?
Definition
M16A4 or M4
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What do squadleaders, officers, and enlisted of a platoon HQ carry in a rifle company?
Definition
M4
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In a rifle company what does the weapons platoon machine gun section have?
Definition
it has 6 M240G machine guns
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In a rifle company what does the weapons platoon mortar section have?
Definition
it has three M224 60-mm mortars
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In a rifle company what does the weapons platoon assault section have?
Definition
it has 6 MK153 83-mm shoulder launched multipurpose assault weapons (SMAW)
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In a weapons company what does the mortar platoon have?
Definition
it has 8 M252 81-mm mortars
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In a weapons company what does the anit-armor platoon have?
Definition
it has 8 M98A2 javelins
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In a weapons company what does the TOW section have?
Definition
it has 8 tube-launched, optically tracked, wire guided missile (TOWs)
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In a weapons company what does the heavy machine gun platoon have?
Definition
it has 6 each of M2 .50-cal machine guns and MK19 40mm grenade machine guns.
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What is the mission of the rifle squad?
Definition
The mission of the rifle squad is to locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat.
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What does the rifle squad consist of?
Definition
The rifle squad consist of three fire teams, each of which is built around an automatic weapon and controlled by a fire team leader.
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What are the duties and responsibilities for the Squad Leader?

Definition

Squad leader carries out the orders issued to him by the platoon commander.

 

Responsibilities include discipline, appearance, training, control, conduct, and welfare of his squad at all times, as well as the condition, care, and economical use of its weapons and equipment.

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In combat what is the responsibility of the squad leader?
Definition
In combat, he is also responsible for the tactical employment, fore discipline, fire control, and maneuver of his squad.
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What are the duties and responsibilities of the fire team leader/grenadier?
Definition

Fire team leader/grenadier carries out the orders of the squad leader.

 

Responibilities include fire discipline and control of his fire team and economical use of its weapons and equipment.

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Who serves as the assistant squad leader?
Definition
The senior fire team leader in the squad serves as assistant squad leader.
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What are the duties and responsibilities of the Automatic rifleman?
Definition

Automatic rifleman carries out the orders of the fire team leader.

 

 

Responsibilities include effective employment of the automatic rifle and for the condition and care of his weapon and equipment.

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What are the duties and responsibilities of the assistant automatic rifleman?
Definition

Assistant automatic rifleman assists in the employment of the automatic rifle, carries additional magazines and/or ammunition boxes for his automatic rifle and may assume the duties of the automatic rifleman.

 

Responsible for effective employmnet of the automatic rifle and the condition/care of his weapon and equipment.

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What are the duties and responsibilities of a rifleman?
Definition

Rifleman in the fire team carries out the orders of the fire team leader and is a trained scout.

 

Responsibilities include effective employment of his rifle and the condition and care of his weapon and equipment.

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What is a fighting position?
Definition
A fighting position is a location on the ground from which fire is delivered by an individual, a fire unit, or a crew-served weapon.
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What are the three fighting posistion?
Definition
  • Primary-best position from which the assigned sector of fire can be covered.
  • Alternate-primarily used by crew-served weapons.
  • Supplementary- used to guard against attacks from directions other than those from which the main attack is expected.

 

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What is FPF?
Definition

FPF- Final Protective Fires

 

FPF are the final attempt to stop the enemy attack before he reaches the platoon's battle position.

 

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What is a checkpoint?
Definition
A checkpoint is a predetermined point on the ground used as a means of controlling movement.
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What is a rally point?
Definition
A rally point is an easily identifiable point on the ground, designated by the patrol leader, where the patrol can reassemble/reorganize if it becomes dispersed.
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What are the three different rally points?
Definition
  • Initial- point within friendly area where patrol can reassemble before departs
  • En route- points selected along patrol's route
  •  Objective- point nearest objective where patrol can reassemble after the mission is accomplished.
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What are two types of counterambush drills?
Definition

Near- within fifty meters: men in the killing zone immediately assault the enemy's position without waiting for an order or signal. yelling and firing at Max

 

Far - men in the killing zone immediately return fire, take the best available cover, and continue firing until directed otherwise.

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What are the five types of patrols?
Definition
  • Raid Patrols
  • Ambush patrols
  • Contact patrols
  • Economy of Force patrol
  • Security Patrols
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What are raid patrols?
Definition
destroy or capture enemy personnel/equipment, destroy installation, or free friendlies
Term
What are Ambush Patrols?
Definition
conducts ambushes of enemy patrols, carrying parties, foot columns, and convoys.
Term
What are Contact Patrols?
Definition
establish and/or maintain contact with friendly/enemy forces
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What are Economy of Force Patrols?
Definition
perform limited objective missions such as seizing and holding key terrain to allow maximum forces to be used elsewhere.
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What are Security Patrols?
Definition
detect infiltration by the enemy, kill or capture infiltrators, and protect against surprise or ambush.
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