FMF Mneumonics and Acronyms

Question 1

How to check a radio for serviceability:

Answer 1

FITCAL

Question 2

Technical Data of a M-9 Pistol:

Answer 2

MRS D.C. (Mag fed/ Recoil operated/ Semiautomatic/ Double action/Chambered for the 9mm round)

Question 3

Technical data of a M-16 and M4:

Answer 3

L.M. GAS (Lightweight/ Mag fed/ Gas operated/ Air cooled/ Shoulder fired)

Question 4

9 Common elements of a combat environment:

Answer 4

I FEAR HIV, C.C.C.C.

Question 5

5 Steps of ORM:

Answer 5

I AM IS

Question 6

Fighting positions:

Answer 6

PAS

Question 7

5 Types of Combat patrols:

Answer 7

RACES

Question 8

Technical data of a M2 50 cal:

Answer 8

CRABS (Crew served/Recoil operated/Air cooled/Belt fed/Single shot or automatic)

Question 9

Technical data of a M249 SAW:

Answer 9

AOB MAG (Automatic/Open bolt/Belt or Mag fed/Air cooled/Gas operated)

Question 10

Technical data of a M240G:

Answer 10

AO BAG (Automatic/ Open bolt/ Belt fed/ Air cooled/ Gas operated)

Question 11

Order of color guard flags from left to right:

Answer 11

CANMAN (Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, Marine, Army, National Ensign)

Question 12

Choking agents:

Answer 12

Choke long, Cut Grass (CL & CG)

Question 13

How to remember blister agents:

Answer 13

HN Lewis(ite) Brown put yellow Mustard on a HotDog.

Question 14

How to remember symptoms of Incapacitating agents:

Answer 14

Mad as a hatter, hot as a hare, dry as a bone.

Question 15

How to remember blood agents:

Answer 15

Cyanide Killed A Couple (CK, AC)