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What is a "Mission" as defined by the National Security Act of 1947?
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A mission represents one facet of the function and assigns tasks that clearly define what actions a given service may take and the reason that service is assigned that task.
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What are the seven functions of the Marine Corps as defined by the National Security Act of 1947?
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1) Provide Fleet Marine Forces 2) Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy 3) Develop doctrines, tactics, techniques, and equipment for amphibious ops 4) Provide Marine forces for airborne ops 5) Develop doctrines, procedures, and equipment of interest to the MC for airborne ops NOT provided by the Army 6) Be prepared for the expansion of peacetime components to meet the needs of war 7) Perform such other duties as the President may direct
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What functions of the MC are germane to Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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Admin, discipline, internal organization, unit training, efficiency and overall readiness. NOT actual combat troops.
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What are the four establishments within the Marine Corps Organization?
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Headquarters; OPFOR; Supporting Establishment; MC Reserve
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What are the three components of the OPFOR?
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1) MARFORs 2) MCSF: Marine who provide protection to key Naval installations 3) MSG: Marine Security Guards who provide forces to guard embassies
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What are the three components of the Marine Corps Reserve?
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1) Ready Reserve 2) Retired Reserve 3) Standby Reserve
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What are the two components of the Ready Reserve?
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1) Selected Marine Corps Reserve 2) Individual Ready Reserve
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What is the primary subordinate unit of a MC Division?
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3 infantry regiments
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What are the primary units of a Marine Corps Battalion?
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3 rifle companies, a headquarters and service company, and a weapons company
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What are the six functions of Marine aviation?
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1) Offensive Air Support 2) Anti-air warfare 3) Assault support 4) Aerial Recon 5) Electronic Warfare 6) Control of Aircraft and missiles
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What are the primary subordinate units of a Marine Air Wing?
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Marine Air group (Rotary) and Marine Air Group (Fixed Wing)
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What is the primary mission of a Marine Air Group (Fixed Wing) and MAG (Rotary)?
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Conduct AAW and OAS ops for forward bases, FOBs, and carriers; assault support
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What is the primary mission of a Marine Aircraft Squadron (Rotary)?
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Provide assault transport or combat utility helicopter support, attack helicopter fire support, and/or fire support coordination during amphibious ops
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What are the four elements of a MAGTF?
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Command Element; Ground Combat Element; Air Combat Element; Combat service and support Element (LCE)
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How many days of sustainment is a Marine Expeditionary Force capable of deploying with?
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60
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