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FMF GCE CORE ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |CURRENTLY TESTING |NEW AND
REVISED
The Marine Corps equipment board was established in 1933. Where was
it established? - ANSWER- Quantico, VA
In 1965 the marines helped evacuate and protect American citizens from
which country? - ANSWER- Dominican Republic
In 1965 the US Marine Corps entered into the longest war in American
history, in which country ? - ANSWER- South Vietnam
What year did marines enter Lebanon ? - ANSWER- 1982
On August 7 1942 1st Marine division launched the first US land
offensive of world war 2 in which battle - ANSWER- The Battle of
Guadalcanal
During the battle of Tarawa, the battle to Betio island lasted how long? -
ANSWER- 76 hours
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The Battle of Iwo Jima was the largest all Marine Battle in history, it
was also one of the bloodiest. How many casualties were suffered during
this battle? - ANSWER- Over 23,000 casualties
Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson, "the grand old man of
the MC" was commandant of MC until his death in 1859 how long did
he serve in that post? - ANSWER- 39 years
During World War II who commanded VMH-214? - ANSWER-
Gregory Boyington
Major Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington, commander of the "Black
Sheep," had how many confirmed "kills" by the end of 1945? -
ANSWER- 28
Who was the first female to enlist in the United States marine corps? -
ANSWER- Opha Mae Johnson
When passing an officer who is going the same direction as you, you
should salute and say what? - ANSWER- By your leave
Master Sergeant is equivalent to what in the navy rank ? - ANSWER-
Senior Chief
John Quick received the Medal of Honor at the Battle of Cuzco Well for
_______________. - ANSWER- Semaphoring for an emergency lift
while under friendly fire from two directions.
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Who was Margret A Brewer ? - ANSWER- The first female general
officer
How many elements are encompassed in the marine corps mission? -
ANSWER- 7
The Marine Corps operating forces consist of? - ANSWER- MARFOR,
MCSF, MSG
How many standing MEU (SOC) CEs are there? - ANSWER- 7
Within the Marine Expeditionary Force what is the size designator for
the Ground Combat Element? - ANSWER- MARDIV
Within the Marine Expeditionary Brigade what is the size designator for
the Air Combat Element? - ANSWER- ACE
What is normally the rank of a commanding officer of a MEB? -
ANSWER- Brigadier General
A ground combat element is composed of at least a platoon sized
infantry element, would be assigned to which MAGTF? - ANSWER-
Special Purpose MAGTF
FMF GCE CORE ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |CURRENTLY TESTING |NEW AND
REVISED
The Marine Corps equipment board was established in 1933. Where was
it established? - ANSWER- Quantico, VA
In 1965 the marines helped evacuate and protect American citizens from
which country? - ANSWER- Dominican Republic
In 1965 the US Marine Corps entered into the longest war in American
history, in which country ? - ANSWER- South Vietnam
What year did marines enter Lebanon ? - ANSWER- 1982
On August 7 1942 1st Marine division launched the first US land
offensive of world war 2 in which battle - ANSWER- The Battle of
Guadalcanal
During the battle of Tarawa, the battle to Betio island lasted how long? -
ANSWER- 76 hours
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The Battle of Iwo Jima was the largest all Marine Battle in history, it
was also one of the bloodiest. How many casualties were suffered during
this battle? - ANSWER- Over 23,000 casualties
Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson, "the grand old man of
the MC" was commandant of MC until his death in 1859 how long did
he serve in that post? - ANSWER- 39 years
During World War II who commanded VMH-214? - ANSWER-
Gregory Boyington
Major Gregory R. "Pappy" Boyington, commander of the "Black
Sheep," had how many confirmed "kills" by the end of 1945? -
ANSWER- 28
Who was the first female to enlist in the United States marine corps? -
ANSWER- Opha Mae Johnson
When passing an officer who is going the same direction as you, you
should salute and say what? - ANSWER- By your leave
Master Sergeant is equivalent to what in the navy rank ? - ANSWER-
Senior Chief
John Quick received the Medal of Honor at the Battle of Cuzco Well for
_______________. - ANSWER- Semaphoring for an emergency lift
while under friendly fire from two directions.
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Who was Margret A Brewer ? - ANSWER- The first female general
officer
How many elements are encompassed in the marine corps mission? -
ANSWER- 7
The Marine Corps operating forces consist of? - ANSWER- MARFOR,
MCSF, MSG
How many standing MEU (SOC) CEs are there? - ANSWER- 7
Within the Marine Expeditionary Force what is the size designator for
the Ground Combat Element? - ANSWER- MARDIV
Within the Marine Expeditionary Brigade what is the size designator for
the Air Combat Element? - ANSWER- ACE
What is normally the rank of a commanding officer of a MEB? -
ANSWER- Brigadier General
A ground combat element is composed of at least a platoon sized
infantry element, would be assigned to which MAGTF? - ANSWER-
Special Purpose MAGTF
