Section 106, FMF Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the GCE of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)?
A Marine Infantry Regiment
What is the mission of the Marine Division?
Execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed.
Provide the ground amphibious forcible-entry capability to an amphibious task force (ATF).
Conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment.
Starting with a division, list the units by size in a descending order.
Division/Regiment/Battalion/Company/Platoon/Squad/Fire Team
What is the vehicle of the Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion?
Light Armored Vehicle (LAV)
What is the vehicle of the Tank Battalion?
M1A1 Tank
What is the mission of an Artillery Regiment?
To furnish close and continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
What are the components of the Marine Division?
“HEAR TAIL” Headquarters BN
Engineering BN Amphibious Assault BN
Reconnaissance BN Tank BN
Artillery Regiment Infrantry Regiment X3
Light Armored Reconnaissance BN
What is the mission of an Infantry Regiment?
To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat.
What is the vehicle of the an Amphibious Assault Battalion?
AAV
What is the GCE of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)?
A Battalion Landing Team: 3 Infantry Companies reinforced with a Weapons Company, an Artillery Battery, Reconnaissance Platoon, Combat Engineer Platoon, Light Armored Reconnaisance Platoon, Amphibious Assault Platoon, TOW Section, Tank Platoon (when required), Shore Fire Control Party, and a Scout Sniper Platoon.
How is the USMC Rifle Company organized?
1) A Fire team: 2 Riflemen, 1 SAW, Cpl as team leader 2) A Rifle Squad: 3 Rifle Fire Teams, Sgt at squad leader 3) A Rifle Platoon: 3 Rifle Squads, 2nd or 1stLt at Platoon Commander, SSgt as a Platoon Seargent and a Sgt as Platoon Guide 4) Weapons Platoon: 60 mm mortar section w/ SSgt as section lead, SMAW Assault Section w/ Sgt as section lead, M240G Medium Machine Gun Section w/ SSgt as section lead. 1stLt is commander with GySgt as Platoon Seargeant 5) A Rifle Company: 3 Rifle Platoons, Weapons Platoon. Capt as a CO, 1stLt as XO, First Sergeant and Company GySgt
What is the primary weapon of an Artillery Regiment?
M777, 155 mm Howitzer.
Ground Combat Element Composition
GCE for a MEF - MARDIV GCE for a MEB - Infantry Regiment (Rein) GCE for a MEU - Infantry battalion (Rein) / Battalion Landing Team * 3 Infantry Companies Rein with Weapons company * Artillery battery * Recon Platoon * Combat Engineer Platoon * Light Armored Recon Platoon * Amphibious Assault Platoon * TOW Section * Tank Platoon
Amphibious Assualt Vehicle (AAV-7A1)
Used by USMC amphibious battalions Provides ship to shore lift capability Load capacity of 21 Combat equipment troops at 285 LBS
Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25)
Used by USMC Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions Eight-wheeled amphibious vehicle Capable of carrying four infantry scouts Uses LAV-25 day/night sight to provide enhanced night/battlefield smoke fighting and thermal imaging/target acquisition
M1AM combat tank
Uses high speed, maneuverability, and a varierty of weapons to attack and destroy enemy tanks Provides protection from enemy weapons Turret can rotate a full 360 degrees Engine will burn a variety of fuels Equipped with a laser range finder which range on targets located 200 to 7990 meters away with an accuracy of +/- 10 meters
