FMF study Flashcards
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year the Marines became a separate military service
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1798
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year of the Marine Corp motto
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1883
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year the Marines adopted the EGA
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1868
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largest Marine battle in history
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Iwo Jima
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Marine Corp battle that took place on a Vietnamese Holiday
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Battle of Hue City in 1968
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Second Battle of Khe Sanh
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1968: Marines defended the firebase at Khe Sanh from an attack from 2 N. Vietname army divisions
- held out for 2.5 months until the enemy withdreww
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why was the Battle of Mariana islands fought
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airfields for AF,
ports for ships
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year women were allowd to fly combat aircraft
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1993
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roles
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broad and enduring purposes Congress established by law for the services
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roles/functions of the MC
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- maintain the Marine Corp Reserve
- provide FMF
- provide detachmetns and organizations for service on armed vessels of Navy and security for naval property
- provide marien forces for airborne operations”
- provide close air support for ground forces
- conduct amphibious operations
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official mission of the Marine Corps
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marines are TOE for offensive amphibious employmen and as a force of readiness
- 1952 Amendment to the National Security Act of 1947
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HQ of the MAW
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- Okinawa
- Cherry Point, NC
- Miranmar
- New Orleans
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MAGTF
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balanced air ground combnined arms formations under a single commander
MAGTF is the principle organization for all MC missions across the range of military operaions
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MEU Elements
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Battalion Landing Team
Composite Squadron
Combat Logistics battalion
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MEB Elements
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Regimental Landing Team
MAG
Combat Logistics REgiment
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mission of 1st MLG
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to provide DIRECT support to the MEF GCE,
to provide GENERAL support and sustain tactical-level logistical support above the organic capabilities of supported elements of the MEF
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mission of 1st Med
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to be manned, trained, and equipped to conduct life-sustaining medical support in both friendly and austere enviornment son land, air, and sea in support of I MEF and MAGTF globally
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CLF-15 mission
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general support intermediate level supply
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benefit of risk management
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one of the best means available to eliminate senseless and needless loss of life, inmury, and material damage
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4 principles of risk management
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accept risk when benefits > costs,
accept no unnecessary risk,
anticipate and manage risk by planning,
make risk decisions at the right level
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3 substeps of step 1 of risk management
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- Identify hazards
- conduct an operational analysis and preliinary hazard analysis
- determine root cause of hazards
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3 substeps of step 2 of risk management
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- assess hazards
- determien severity and probability
- assign a risk assessment code
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3 types of risk management controls
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engineering, administrative, physical
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stop a Class B fire
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AFFF
Halon
PKP (potassium bicarbonoate)
- never extinguish flammable gases unless there is a good chance that the flow of gas can be secured
- securign the flow of gas is teh single most important step in controllign a gas fire
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stop a Class C fire
Co2
Halon
water spray
most effective tactic: de-energize then handle as a class A
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stop a Class D fire
water using fog patterns
- explosions may occur when extinguishing
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BITS
back in teh saddle trainign
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2 chains of command
operational: prez-secdef-combatant commanders- forces/mission allocated
service: prez-secdef-SecNav/CMC- units not assigned to the CCDR
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Unified Command
command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander and composed of significant assigned compnents of +2 Mildepartments that is established and so designated by teh President via the SecDef with advise/assistance from the CJCS
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highest ranking Marine
Commodant of the Marine Corp
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how are Marine Operating Forces assgined to combatant commands
via the SECNAV though the annual SecDef "Forces for Unified Commands" memorandum published int he Global Force managemnt IMplementation Guidance
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MEF
principle MC warfighting organization capable of missions across the range of military operations
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supporting commander
aids
protects
complements
sustains
another
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4 catagories of CCDR support
general
mutual
direct
close
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COCOM
nontransferable command authority (no delegation) to perform the functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing/employing commands and forces,
assigning tasks
designating objectives
giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military's operations/trainign/logistics
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OPCON
authority to perform the functions of command over subordinates
- organize/employ commands and forces
- assign tasks
- designate objectives
- giving authorititive direction necessary to accomplish the mission
- command authority that can be delegated within teh command and can be exercised by commanders below teh echelon of CCMD
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TACON
authority over assigned/attached forces/capabilities made available for tasking
- limited in scope to thaccomplsih assigned missions/tasks
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direct support
mission requiring a force to support another specific force
- authorizes it to answer directly to the supported force's requests for assistance
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general supoprt
support given to the supported force as a whole rather than a subdivision
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5 pillars of institutional readiness
- unit readiness
- capability and capacity to meet requirements
- high quality people
- infrastructur ustainmetn
- equipment modernization
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S-level
equipment and supplies possessmetn
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R-level
material conditoin
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METL
contains the list of command's essential tasks with appropriate conditoins and performance standards to assure successful missoin accomplishment
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6 functions of the ACE
air reconaissance
assault support
AAW
OAS
EW
control of aircraft and missiles
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difference between CAS and DAS
proximity to friendly forces
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offensive air support
air operations conducted against enemy installatinos, facilities, and personnel in order to direclty assist int eh attainmetn of MAGTF objecties by destory enemyh resources or isolating enemy forces
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how does offensive air support warfighting fucntions
close or deep air support
- can affect the enemy COG
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subfunctions of AAW
offensive antiair warfare
air defense: active and passive
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subfucntions of control of aircraft and missiles
air direction
air control: airspace management
airspace control
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OAAW
operations conducted against enemy air assets/air defense systems before they can be launched or assume an attacking role
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SEAD
suppression of enemy air defense
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AAW
actions used to destory or reduce the nemy air and missle threat to acceptable levels
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primary purpose of AAW
to gain and maintain whatever air superiority is required
- permits the conduct of operatioatniosn w/o prohibitive intereference by opposiing air/missiles
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LITECAR =
assault supoprt
- contributes to the warfighting functions of maneuver and logistics
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important about TRAP
subcomponent of CSAR but only done once you know the location of the survivors w reasonable certainty. does not involve dedicating assets to look for them
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EA
electornic attack
- use electromagnetic energy, directed energy, antiradiation weapons to attack personnel/facilities/equipment with the intent to degrade, neutralize, or destory enemy compat capabilities
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command and control of the ACE
command = centralized command is maintained by the ACE commander
contro: decentralized and executed via the Marine air C2 system (MACCS)
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MACCS
Marine air command and control system
- decentralized control for the ACE commander (who does the command)
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air direction
authority to regulate the employmetn of air resources (craft and surface to air weapons) to maintain a balance between their availability and priorities assgined for their use
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air control
authority to direct the physical maneuver of an aircraft/engaged weapon
- airspace managemetn
- sirspace control
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MAG
smallest aviatoin unti desgined to conduct operations w/o outside assistance (except resupply)
- primary mision: provide AAW and OAS support to MAFTF operations from a variety of bases, FOB, and carriers
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MALS
logistical support, guidance, and direction to MAG squadrons
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platform that does airborne EW to support FMF operations
VMAQ: Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
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platform that does aerial refueling
VMGR: Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
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use of the HMH
heavy helicopter
- assault helicopter transport of heavy weapons, equipment, and supplies during amphib operations ande subsequent operations ashor
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VMA
Marine attack Suqadron
- attack and destory surface targets and helicopter escort
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VMM
primary function: provide combat assault troop transport
secondary function: combat assault transport of supplies and equipmetn
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primary task is internal airfield communications, METOC, aircraft fire/crash, refueling...
MWSS: marine Wing Support Squadron
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LADD
close in low altitude surface to air weaopns fires in defense of MAGTF assets,
task-organized ground security forces in defense of MAGTF air sites
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UAS systems tasks
ISR and target acqusition,
airborne surveillance for SAR/TRAP,
reconnaissance of helicopter approach and retirment lanes in support of verticle assaults,
Battle damage assessments,
info to help with weapons fires
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provides all essential aviation ground support requirements to the ACE
MWSS: marine wing support squadron
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primary focus of the ACE
support the MAFTF during assault landign phase and supsequent operations ashore
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ACE's role in the MAFTF
ACE is general support and supports the MAGTF's main effort
- an ACE unit assigned a direct support role is immediately responsive to the needs of the supported unit
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organizational maintence
inspect
service
llube
adjust
replace parts and minor assembiles
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intermediate maintence
modify
replace
fabricate
repair
calibrate
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depot maintence
overhaul,
reclaim,
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UH-1Y
Venom
- attack and utility capabilities
mission: supoprt the MAFTF comamnder via
OAS
utilty support
armed escort
supporting arms
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CH-53
Super Stallion = 53E
King Stallion = 53K
- only heavy lift helicopter in the DOD rotorcraft inventory
- assayult support, heavy equipment, combat troops, supplies
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configuration payload of the CH-53
30 passengers
24 itters
7 palelts
speed is 130 knots cruise but up to 150 knots
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electronic warfare air platform
EA-6: {rpw;er
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role of FA-18
Hornet
supporting arms coordination
multisensory imagry
reconaissance
destory surface targets & enemy aircraft
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mission of the Osprey
assault support
transport combat troops/supplies/equipmwent
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payload of Osprey
24 passengers
12 litters
12500lbs internal
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speed of Osprey
266 knots cruise
280 knots max
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combat radius of hte Osprey
420 nm
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mission of VMGR
Hercules = C-130
air to air refueling,
CAS,
multisensor imagry reconaisance,
assault support
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PAX of VMGR
92 ground troops
64 paratroop
litters 74
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AH-1
Super Cobra
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mission of HMLA
AH-1 Super Cobra
AH-1Z: Viper
OAS
utility support
armed escort
supporting arms coordinatino
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examples of UAS
Blackjack
Shadow
pumpa
raven
Wasp
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F-35
Lightening II
- can complete entire kill chain w/o reliance on external sources
- powerful combinatino fo EW, weapons, sensors, reduced signature
- attack/destrory , intercept enemy aircraft, EW,
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mission of MARDIV
provide forces for amphibious assaults or simplar operations
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GCE of MEU
BLT.
built around the infantry battalin
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primary mission of the infantry regimetn
locate
close with
destroy teh enemy by fire & maneuver
OR
to repeal his assault by fire and close combat
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basic tacticval unit fo groudn combat power
battalino
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the main element of close combat power of the MARDIV
infantry regiment
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mission of the infantry battalino and regimetn
locate, close with, & destroy
the enemy
by fires and maneuver
OR
to repeal his assault
by fire & close comabt
MEU = BLT(infantry battalion)
MEB = infantry regiment
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primary source of fire support for the MARDIV
artillery regiment
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mission of artillery
furnish close & continuous fire supoprt
by
neutralizing,d estorying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unti
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missino of tank battalino
close with and destroy the nemy
by ising armor protected firepower
shock effect
and maneuver
AND
to provide anti-mechanizd fire in support of the MARDIV
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how is the tank battalion subdivided
tank company: basic tactical unit to accomplish missions
antitank platoon: unarmored anti-mechanized support to the division
scout platoon: provides teh tank battalin w/an organic mounted reconaissance capability
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best employment of tank battalion
take advantage of: organizational speed, mobility, firepower
best employed as a maneuver force w/o detaching unit
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mission of assault amphibiouis battalin
train, maintain, and prepar an assault amphibian battalino capable fo conducitng amphib/mechanized operatinos in order to supoprt the GCE w/
maneuver
fires
force protection
C2
logistics
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mission of LAR
light armored reconaissance battalion
- reconaissance, security, and economy of force opertions
- conduct limited offensive/delaying oeprations that exploit the unit's mobility and firepower
- speed, firepower, mabneuver are used to exploit the offense
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mission of combat engineer battalin
enhance M, CM, & S . limited general engineering support required for functioning ofthe MARDIV
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mission of reconaissance battalino
conduct advanced force operations,
battlespace shaping,
amphib/underwater/ggroudn reconaissance
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Battalions under the GCE
infantry
artillery
tank
HQ
assault amphibious
light armed reconaissance
combat engineer
reconaissnce
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AAAV
mechanized oeprations and combat support ashore
- used by the amphibious battalino to land surface elements
- provides teh GCE with armor protection and land/water operation capabiliteis
- armor-protected mobilityto the embarked infantry who will dismount to fight the enemy
- most seaworhty vessel
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specs of the AAV in water
8.2mph in water
range 45 miles in calm sea
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benefit of light armored reconaissance assets
develop situatinos on the battlefield that prsent opportunities. also have a continuous presence on the battlefield
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vehicles used by the LAR
LAV-__
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design purpose of a tank
offensive weapon regardless of the type of mission
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FDC
fire direction center
- targeting and counterfire activities, tactical fire direction, movement/positioning of untis
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fire direction objective
- continuous accurate and timely fire supoprt
- prompt massing of fires of all available units in any area within range
- rapid delivery of fires within teh zone of supprted untis
- coordinate subordinate unit fires and integration w/the artillery fire plan
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mission of MLG
provide sustained tactical level logistical support above the organic capabilities of supported elements foth e MEF
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battalions udner MGL
maintence
supply
engineer
medical
dental
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maintence battalion
general support
intermediate maintence
- tactical orginance, engineering, motor T
communciatins
general support equipmetn
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supply battalino
general support except for bulk fuel and navy funded stock'programs.
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engineering support battalion
general engineering suport of an expeditioanry natur to the MEF tf or countermobility, mobility, and survivability enhancements. and EOD
- hanlde/storage/distribtue bulk class I and III
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CLB
tactical logistics to an infantry regiment beyond its organic capabilities
- transportation
- intermediate level supply
- field level maintence
- general engineering
- landign supoprt
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general support CLR
general logistics and maintence support to the MEF
- provide general support intermediate-level supply
\field level maitnence support
material distributin
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6 functions of tactical logistics
supply
maintence
transprotation
geneal engineering
health services suport
services
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subfunctions of supply (tactical logisticvs0
determine requirements
requsition authority
storage
procurement
distribution
salvage
disposal
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subfunctions of maintence (tactical logistics0
inspect/classify
service/repair
modify
rebuild/overhaul
reclaim
recoveyr and evacution
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subfunctions of general engineering (tactical logistics)
engineer reconaissance
bridging
horizontal/verticle construction
EOD
demonlition/obstacle removal
water prodution/storage
power generatino and distribution
receive/store/distribute bulk fluid
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subfunctions of HSS as tactical logistics
casualty managagement
force health protection
medical logistics
medical C2
medical stability operations
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truck we ride in
MTVR: 7 Ton. Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement
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what vehicle are the ambulances
HMMWV: high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
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what is needed for superior mobility (vehicles)
high ground clearence
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why is the HMMWV an exceptional off road vehicle
60% slope climp
40% side slope
60 inch water fording capabilities
high ground clearance which is a prerequisite to superior mobility
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Class I-5 supplies
1. substinence and gratituous health/welfare items
2. minor end items (tents, clothes, maps, hand tools, admin/housekeeping)
3. POL
4. construction
5. amunitino
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Class 6 supplies
personal demand items and nonmilitary sales
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Class 7 supplies
major end items
- tanks, launchers, vehicles
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Class 8 supplies
medical
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Class 9 supplies
repair parts for equipment
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Class 10 supplies
nonmilitary material to support nonmilitary programs like economic development and agriculture
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responsible for receiving deploying equipment and PAX from units at the APOE. coordinates to make sure everyone is prepared for shipment
DACG: Departure Airfiedl Control Grup
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AAA
arrival and assembly area
- area identified by the designated CDR in coordinatino with tue unified commander and HN for arrival, offload, and assembly of forces/equipment/supplies and preparations for subsequent operations
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MOG
maximum aircraft ont eh ground
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APOE
aerial port of embarkation
- selected location for marshalling, staging, and loading aboard aircraft
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SLRP
survey liaison and reconaissance party
- deplaoyes to the arrival & assembly area under the OPCON of the MAFTF
- assesses conditions and reports observations back
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how to pick the SLRP OIC
survey liaison and reconaissance party
- know MPF requirements with consideration given to the diiplomatic skills needed to interact with high level HN civilian and military representatives
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APOD
airfield withinthe AAA selected to offload personnel and material
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SPOE
port for marshalling, staging, and loading aboard shps
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UMCC
Unit Movement Control Center
- area where the deploying unit marshals for movement to the APOE/SPOE
- UMCC is the C2 for the area
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tempoary landing force organized of Navy and LF elements to provide initial combat support to the landing force during ship to shore movements
LFSP: landign force support party
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LFOC
land force operations center
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