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What are the three pillars of Global Force Management (GFM)?

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Assignment, Allocation, and Apportionment.

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Who is responsible for aligning forces to national strategic priorities in GFM?

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Service Secretaries and the Secretary of Defense (SecDef).

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What document directs force allocation decisions annually?

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Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP).

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What are the five phases of the Marine Corps Force Generation Process?

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Synchronize, Generate, Ready, Deploy, Redeploy.

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What is the end state of the Force Generation Process?

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Operationally ready Marine Corps forces able to execute Mission Essential Tasks (METs).

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What happens during Phase Il: Generate the Force?

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Units are stabilized, staffed, equipped, and prepare pre-deployment training plans.

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What does MCTIMS stand for?

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Marine Corps Training Information Management System.

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What is the purpose of MCTIMS?

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To plan, execute, evaluate, and record Marine Corps training activities.

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What module in MCTIMS is used for unit training planning?

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Unit Training Management (UTM) Module.

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What are the four blocks of pre-deployment training?

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• Block I: Individual training
• Block II: Company-level core capabilities
• Block III: Battalion-level advanced capabilities
• Block IV: Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRX) and METL assessment

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What are two types of training events?

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Individual events and Collective events.

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What is the main purpose of a Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRX)?

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To replicate real-world mission conditions and validate unit readiness before deployment.

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What are the two types of evaluations in training?

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Informal evaluations and Formal evaluations.

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What is the goal of an After Action Review (AAR)?

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To provide structured feedback, identify improvements, and reinforce learning.

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What is a Performance Evaluation Checklist (PECL) used for?

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To standardize assessment of T&R event proficiency during evaluations.

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Who validates CCDR requirements in GFM?

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J35 Joint Operations Division - Global Force Management (JOD-GFM).

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Who develops sourcing recommendations for CCDR demands?

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Joint Force Coordinator (JFC) and Joint Force Providers (JFPs).

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What is the primary purpose of Global Force Management (GFM)?

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To provide forces to combatant commanders (CCDRs) in a sustainable manner by integrating force assignment, apportionment, and allocation.

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What are the three elements of Global Force Management (GFM)?

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Assignment, Allocation, Apportionment.

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What is the GFMAP?

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Global Force Management Allocation Plan - SECDEF’s execution order directing allocated forces.

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Who validates CCDR requirements during GFM?

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Joint Staff J35 Global Force Management (JOD-GFM).

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What are the phases of the Marine Corps Force Generation process?

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  1. Synchronize the Force
  2. Generate the Force
  3. Ready the Force
  4. Deploy the Force
  5. Redeploy the Force
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What happens in Phase I: Synchronize the Force?

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Service capabilities are assessed against CCDR requirements, and force sourcing solutions are developed.

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What happens in Phase Il: Generate the Force?
Units begin deployment planning, are stabilized, staffed, and equipped to P-2/S-2 readiness.
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What is the output of Phase Ill: Ready the Force?
Units are trained, equipped, certified at C-1 readiness, and ready for deployment.
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What system is the service record for Marine Corps training and education?
Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS).
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What is the Unit Training Management (UTM) system designed to do?
Apply the Systems Approach to Training and Education (SATE) to develop standards-based, mission-focused unit training plans.
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What are the five steps of the SATE process?
Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate.
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What are the four training blocks in pre-deployment training?
1. Block I: Individual training 2. Block II: Company-level capabilities 3. Block III: Battalion-level capabilities 4. Block IV: Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRX) and assessment
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What types of Marine Corps Service-Level Exercises (SLTE) are there?
Integrated Training Exercise (ITX), Adversary Force Exercise (AFX), Mountain Exercise (MTX), MAGTF Warfighting Exercise (MWX).
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What is an MCCRE?
Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation - formal evaluation to measure METL proficiency prior to deployment.
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What does a Commander's Training Guidance (CTG) include?
Training philosophy, training priorities, and the commander's guidance.
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What two types of evaluations exist for training events?
Informal evaluations and Formal evaluations.
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What is the purpose of After Action Reviews (AARs)?
To provide feedback, reinforce learning, and promote improvements after training events.
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What are the minimum requirements for a UTM Program?
Maintain MCTIMS documentation, publish training plans, track events and evaluations, and conduct readiness assessments.
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What is a Performance Evaluation Checklist (PECL)?
A checklist used to assess Marines' and units' performance during training evaluations.
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Who is responsible for ensuring METL-based training documentation?
Unit commanders.
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What inputs are used during the Analyze phase of training planning?
HHQ mission statements, METLs, orders, directives, and training needs analysis.
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What inputs are used during the Analyze phase of training planning?
HHQ mission statements, METLs, orders, directives, and training needs analysis.
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What are the types of training plans?
Conceptual (long-range), Functional (mid-range), and Detailed (short-range).
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What defines a successful evaluation during training?
Training effectiveness (meeting standards) and training efficiency (resource utilization).
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What is the Force Tracking Number (FTN)?
A unique reference number assigned to a force capability requirement for deployment tracking.
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What is the primary venue for SECDEF decision on GFM orders?
Secretary of Defense Orders Book (SDOB).
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What is included in a detailed training schedule?
Dates/times, uniform and equipment, location, responsible individuals, risk assessments, and task lists.
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What are the responsibilities of evaluators during a training exercise?
Know standards, be proficient in evaluated tasks, be senior to evaluated leaders, and conduct fair and timely evaluations.
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What are the three main parts of the Global Force Management (GFM) process?
Force Assignment, Force Apportionment, Force Allocation.
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What does GFM aim to achieve?
Aligns force readiness, assignment, allocation, and apportionment to support joint force requirements and presents sourcing options and risks to SecDef.
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Who are the four Joint Force Providers (JFPs)?
USSOCOM (Special Operations Forces), USTRANSCOM (Mobility Forces), USSPACECOM (Space Forces), USCYBERCOM (Cyber Forces).
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What process ensures sourcing options align with strategic guidance?
Global Force Management (GFM).
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What are emergent requests for forces called?
Request for Forces (RFF) — categorized as Routine, Urgent, or Immediate.
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What must be justified for an emergent RFF within 14 days of deployment?
A compelling operational justification and adherence to emergent request criteria.
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How do Marines support the joint force through GFM?
By task-organizing to meet CCDR force requirements with units sourced through assignment, allocation, and readiness training.
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Commander’s Training Guidance (CTG)
Training philosophy Training priorities Commander's guidance
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Training Philosophy
How the unit and subordinate elements will conduct events and exercises.
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Training priorities
What, when, and where training will occur across the command.
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Commander’s guidance
Why the unit is training and the desired end state.
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Types of training plans
Conceptual Functional Detailed
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Force Tracking Number (FTN)
Unique 11 character alphanumeric reference number created by supported Combatant Commander representing a single force capability requirement
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Marine Forces Command
Executes force sourcing and synchronization to affect force generation actions in the provisioning of joint capable Marine Corps forces, and directs deployment planning and execution of service retained-operating forces in support of Combatant Commander (CCDR) and service requirements

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