At this
point my life has become a fearsome study session. I have completed all the qualifications to
receive my Fleet Marine Force chaplain swag, but now I need to take the oral
boards. For the first time since
prepping for oral boards in Midrash, I’m cramming. Before Shabbat starts, I want to let you all
in on my flashcards, and my pain.
A study
session for the Fleet Marine Force Qualified Officer Exam:
Category:
History, Customs & Courtesies
Q: What is the USMC birthdate? Where did
this occur? How?
A: 10 November, 1775 in Philadelphia at Tun
Tavern, by a resolution of the Continental Congress, which “raised two
battalions of Marines.”
Category: History, Customs & Courtesies
Q: Who is the Grand Old Man of the Marine
Corps?
A: Gen. Archibald Henderson, 5th Commandant
of the Marine Corps (1820-1859) for 30 YEARS.
He introduced higher standards of personal appearance, training, and
discipline
Category: History, Customs & Courtesies:
Q: What did Lt. Gen Lewis B “Chesty”
Puller, USMC (Ret.) do when he needed a toothpick?
A: He used a freakin guidon. Damn, Chesty Puller is all that is Marine.
Which is the real Chesty? The similarities are uncanny!
Category: Mission & Organization:
Q: What is the concept of task organization
with the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)?
A: (1) MAGTFs are balanced, combined-arms
forces with organic ground, aviation, and sustainment elements; (2) They are flexible, task-organized forces
that can respond rapidly to a contingency anywhere in the world and are able to
conduct a variety of missions.
Category:
Administrative
Q: What is the roll of the command Sgt Maj?
A: Directly responsible to the CG. He/She acts as the principal enlisted advisor
to the Commanding General on all matters pertaining to Marine enlisted
personnel. He/she acts as a member of
the Commanding General's party on visits and readiness evaluations/inspection
trips when enlisted personnel are involved. He/She keeps apprised of all policies of the
Commanding General and disseminates such information to enlisted personnel
Category:
Air Combat Element
Q: What are the 6 functions of Marine Corps
Aviation?
A: Anti-Air Warfare; Assault Support; Air
Reconnaissance; Control of Aircraft and Missiles; Electronic Warfare; Offensive
Air Support
Category:
Ground Combat Element
Q: What is the primary mission of the
infantry regiment?
A: Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy
by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat. The
infantry regiment is the major element of close combat power of the Marine
division. The regiment, with appropriate attachments, is capable of
independent, sustained operations
Category:
Logistics Combat Element
Q: What does HMMWV stand for?
A: High
Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle;
Baseline is the M998 series: The
M998 is an open aluminum body, canvas top, general purpose tactical truck
designed for use over all types of roads and in all weather conditions.
Category:
General Combat
Q: What are the rights and obligations of
Enemy Prisoners of War?
A: Receive sanitary, protective housing and
clothing; Receive sufficient amount of food to sustain good health; Receive
adequate medical care; Receive necessary facilities for proper hygiene; Practice
religious faith; Keep possessions and personal property except weapons,
military equipment, and documents; Send and receive mail; Receive humane
treatment
Category:
Communications
Q: What is the operating frequency range
for HF?
A: 2-29.9
Q: What is the operating frequency range
for VHF?
A: 30-88MHz and 116-150MHZ
Q: What is the operating frequency range
for UHF?
A: 225-400MHz
Category:
Weapons
Q: Give the characteristics of the M16.
A: Lightweight * Air-cooled * Gas-operated *
Magazine-fed * Shoulder or hip fired * Fully adjustable rear sight * Automatic
fire (3 round bursts) * Semi-automatic fire (single shot) * Length: 39.63 inches * Weight, with 30 round
magazine: 8.79 pounds * Bore diameter: 5.56mm
Category:
Land Navigation
Q: Name and identify the 12 parts of a
compass.
A: Luminous Sighting Dots * Sighting Wire * Luminous Magnetic Arrow * Short Luminous
Line * Fixed Index Line * Graduated Straight Edge * Sighting Slot * Lens *
Thumb Loop * Floating Dial * Bezel Ring
* Lens or Rear Sight
Learning is fun!
Learning is fun!
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