121 GCE Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion Fundamentals

Question 1

Primary Mission of the reconnaissance battalion

Answer 1

to conduct ground reconnaissance and observation in support of the Marine division and its elements

Question 2

Force Recon unit performs…

Answer 2

Its mission farther behind enemy lines and is employed by MEF

Question 3

Battalion Recon performs…

Answer 3

Its mission closer to friendly lines and is employed by division

Question 4

How many tasks does Recon BN have?

Answer 4

10

Question 5

Name first 5 tasks of Recon BN

Answer 5

1. Conducts amphibious recon
2. Conducts pre and post ground recon
3. Conducts surveillance to observe, identify and report enemy activity
4. Conducts long-range communications
5. Conducts specialized recon

Question 6

Name last 5 tasks of Recon BN

Answer 6

6. Assists in emplacing and recovery of ground sensors
7. Possesses specialized insert capability to include parachuting, combatant diving and HRST
8. Provides initial and terminal guidance for helicopters, landing craft & parachute operations
9. Conducts battlefield-shaping operations to include limited sniping and engagement of selected targets
10. Conducts post strike recon

Question 7

Recon BN is composed of what?

Answer 7

1 HQ Company
1 Service Company
4 Recon Companies

Question 8

Each Recon Company has what?

Answer 8

1 HQ and 3 Platoons

Consisting of surface swimmers and inflatable boats as well as underwater swimmers and parachutists

Question 9

What is the sole objective of Recon training?

Answer 9

Successful execution of the recon combat mission

Question 10

How many progressive phases of recon training are there?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What are the progressive phases of recon training?

Answer 11

a. Entry Level Training
b. Advanced Individual Training
c. Collection (Collective) Training

Question 12

What is Entry Level training for a Recon Marine?

Answer 12

(Core Skills- Level 1000 Events)

Basic Training from Formal school which is where 0321 MOS is obtained. These skills are the building blocks of 0321.

Question 13

What is Advanced Individual training for a Recon Marine?

Answer 13

(Core Plus Skills- Level 2000 Events)

Follow-On Schools, or through monitored on-the-job training (MOJT) at the unit. Dive and jump tasks

Question 14

What is Collective training for a Recon Marine?

Answer 14

(Unit Training- Level 4000 to 7000 Events)
Event that an established unit would perform in combat. Squad/Team events (4000 level) all the way to battalion events (7000 level)

Question 15

The duty areas for Recon include?

Answer 15

Patrolling,Urban R&S, Mounted R&S, communications, fire support, initial terminal guidance (ITG), NBC, sensors & beacons, demolitions, amphibious-boats, amphibious-swimming, underwater, heliborne, parachuting, platoon events, and operations and planning.

Question 16

Entry Level Training specific training requirements are?

Answer 16

Recon Patrols, Basic Weapons Handling (M16, M4, M203), land nav, basic comm, calling for fire (indirect), CBRNE, basic boat handling, operation and navigation, identifying foreign weapons, vehicles and equipment, emplacement of remote sensors, etc

Question 17

Advanced Individual Training specific training requirements are?

Answer 17

Write a patrol order, issue a warning order and operation order, lead a patrol, coordinate the resupply of a unit, operation of advanced weapons systems (240G, .50 Cal, MK-19, SASR, M40), demolitions, advanced nautical skills (over-all-horizon ops, cache a small craft), duties and operations in a Recon Operations Center (ROC), calling Close Air Support (CAS) missions, ITG, jump and dive operations, etc

Question 18

Collective Training specific training requirements are?

Answer 18

Execute a deliberate ambush, engage a target with CAS (rotary or fixed wing), conduct submarine operations, conduct sub-surface infil/exfiltration, conduct heliborne operations, conduct helicast/ soft duck operations, clear rooms, houses, and buildings, conduct mounted and dismounted patrols, etc