List three occasions when a Marine in the ranks of Private through Corporal is REQUIRED to receive Proficiency and Conduct Marks...
TAD for 30 days or
... [Show More] more, reduction/promotion in rank, annual, initial, transferred, discharged, released from active duty
Promotions are a reflection of an expectation of...
Future Performance not a reward for the past.
Cpl Carpenter's average Pro/Con marks for his Marine Corps career are 4.0/4.0. What type of discharge would be warranted for this Marine upon separation from the Marine Corps?
Honorable
Define the goal of the Marine Corps promotion system.
To promote the most qualified Marines.
How often are composite scores computed for your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)?
Quarterly to update TIS, TIG and update yearly training including Range, CFT or PFT.
When communicating an Enemy Spotting Report (SPOTREP), the acronym ______ is an established method to remember how and what to report about the enemy.
SALUTE
List the attributes that rated when assigning proficiency marks
-Mission accomplishment
-Intellect & wisdom
-Leadership
-Individual Character
-Physical fitness
-Personal appearance
-Completion of PME, MCI & off duty education
Provide three reasons why a marine with 4.5/4.5 pros and cons, is PME complete, has a 275 on the CFT and has the required cutting score for his/her MOS would NOT be promoted
-Assigned to BCP
-NJP
-Failing PFT
If a marine is reduced rank on 1 aug 2013 for possession of illegal drugs, what date will they be eligible for promotion?
1 Feb 2015 18 months
What are three criteria that Marines must meet in order to qualify for meritorious promotions?
-PME complete
-Superior performance above and beyond peers
-Not assigned to BCP/MAP
What is the acronym SALUTE short for
Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equipment
List the components of an operation order
(SMEAC)
Situation
Mission
Execution
Administration & logistics
Command and Signal
What are the components of METT-T?
Mission
Enemy
Terrain & weather
Troops & fire support available
Time
A Frag-O must contain, at minimum, what paragraphs from an operations order?
-Paragraph two (Mission)
-Paragraph Three (Execution)
of the 5 paragraph order
What is the definition of concealment in accordance with MCWP3-11.3?
Anything that hides a marine, his position, unit, or equipment from enemy observation.
What are the four types of combat patrols?
-Raid
-Contact
-Security
-Recon
-Combat
Hand and arm signal: Extend arm fully towards person whom signal is intended for with fist closed; each exposed finger=100 meters
Range
Hand and arm signal: raise arm vertically; palm front; wave in large horizontal circles with arm and hand
Assemble
What does this symbol mean 2🚫3?
Fighting position designator for 2nd fire team, 3rd squad
The three types of camouflage patterns that can be used to blend exposed skin are:
Splotching, striping, and combination.
Which state describes critical vulnerability (CV)?
A gap or weakness, which is exploited, will do the most damage to the enemy's resistance
A _________ is a combat formation that is used when speed and control are governing factors, such as when moving through densely wooded areas, fog, smoke, and along roads and trails. This formation facilitates control and rapid movement, as well as favors firepower and maneuver to the flanks. However, this formation is vulnerable to fire from the front and fire to the front is limited.
Column
Immediate actions are designed to provide _______.
Swift and positive small unit reaction to visual or physical contact with the enemy
Define RELIABILITY in relation to the attributes of conduct...
To conduct yourself properly without supervision
The Individual Records Administration Manual (IRAM) provides guidance for three areas of focus when recommending proficiency and conduct marks. Those three areas are:
Occasion, attributes, rating scale
A _________ is a combat formation that is used when speed and control are governing factors, such as when moving through densely wooded areas, fog, smoke, and along roads and trails. This formation facilitates control and rapid movement, as well as favors firepower and maneuver to the flanks. However, this formation is vulnerable to fire from the front and fire to the front is limited.
Column
The essential purpose of a combat order is to _________.
Convey a mission and a plan for accomplishing that mission.
Which of the following describes Critical Vulnerability (CV)?
A gap or weakness, which if exploited, will do the most significant damage to the enemy's resistance.
Which of the following is NOT within the composition of an Operation Order?
Terrain Model
SAFE is the acronym that identifies the required tasks that are critical to establishing a successful defense, and stands for Security posting, Automatic weapons placement, Fields of fire and ______
Entrenchment
True or False? The IRAM provides guidance for two areas of focus when recommending proficiency marks
False [Show Less]