TBS - Phase 1 Exam (Study Guide)
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
USMC policy on ALCOHOL ABUSE: - Correct Answers
✅IDENTIFY, TREAT, and RETURN alcoholics to full duty.
ELIMINATE alcoholism
Define DEADLY FORCE. - Correct Answers ✅force used to
cause DEATH or SERIOUS BODILY HARM
When is DEADLY FORCE authorized? - Correct Answers ✅a.
Under conditions of EXTREME NECESSITY
b. As a LAST RESORT
c. When all other means have failed
Identify justifications for DEADLY FORCE. - Correct Answers
✅a. Self defense / defense of others
b. defense of property involving national security
c. Defense of property dangerous to others
d. prevent or interrupt serious offenses against people
e. apprehension/arrest (when person committed offense b. -
d.
f. prevent escape of prisoner when escape poses a threat to
harm others
Identify the role of TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS in the MAGTF.
- Correct Answers ✅enable INFORMATION FLOW
throughout all levels of command in a MAGTF
, TBS - Phase 1 Exam (Study Guide)
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
Identify the role of COMMAND AND CONTROL in maneuver
warfare - Correct Answers ✅to deal effectively with
UNCERTAINTY and TIME
Identify the duties of a user of cryptographic controlled items
- Correct Answers ✅a. to understand EKMS (Electronic Key
Management System)
b. HANDLING, ACCOUNTABILITY, STORAGE, INVENTORYING,
and DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS of CCI
What is COMMANDER'S INTENT? - Correct Answers ✅a.
PURPOSE of the operation (WHY)
b. METHOD of exploitation (HOW)
c. END STATE (WHAT)
What is the role of the RED CROSS? - Correct Answers ✅to
PROTECT and ASSIST victims of war
Identify the role of the NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY -
Correct Answers ✅a. private non-profit organizations
b. worldwide emergency assistance
c. education assistance program
d. interest-free loans and grants
e. scholarships
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
USMC policy on ALCOHOL ABUSE: - Correct Answers
✅IDENTIFY, TREAT, and RETURN alcoholics to full duty.
ELIMINATE alcoholism
Define DEADLY FORCE. - Correct Answers ✅force used to
cause DEATH or SERIOUS BODILY HARM
When is DEADLY FORCE authorized? - Correct Answers ✅a.
Under conditions of EXTREME NECESSITY
b. As a LAST RESORT
c. When all other means have failed
Identify justifications for DEADLY FORCE. - Correct Answers
✅a. Self defense / defense of others
b. defense of property involving national security
c. Defense of property dangerous to others
d. prevent or interrupt serious offenses against people
e. apprehension/arrest (when person committed offense b. -
d.
f. prevent escape of prisoner when escape poses a threat to
harm others
Identify the role of TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS in the MAGTF.
- Correct Answers ✅enable INFORMATION FLOW
throughout all levels of command in a MAGTF
, TBS - Phase 1 Exam (Study Guide)
Questions and Answers (Latest 2026)
Identify the role of COMMAND AND CONTROL in maneuver
warfare - Correct Answers ✅to deal effectively with
UNCERTAINTY and TIME
Identify the duties of a user of cryptographic controlled items
- Correct Answers ✅a. to understand EKMS (Electronic Key
Management System)
b. HANDLING, ACCOUNTABILITY, STORAGE, INVENTORYING,
and DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS of CCI
What is COMMANDER'S INTENT? - Correct Answers ✅a.
PURPOSE of the operation (WHY)
b. METHOD of exploitation (HOW)
c. END STATE (WHAT)
What is the role of the RED CROSS? - Correct Answers ✅to
PROTECT and ASSIST victims of war
Identify the role of the NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY -
Correct Answers ✅a. private non-profit organizations
b. worldwide emergency assistance
c. education assistance program
d. interest-free loans and grants
e. scholarships
