FMF PRACTICE TEST CORE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
What is ORM? - ANSWER It is a decision making tool used by people at all
levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to
acceptable levels.
Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as
composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard,
and precautions for safe handling and use. - ANSWER MSDS
The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines
invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies.
The uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck,
thus the nickname "Leatherneck" became. What year did all of this take place? -
ANSWER 1776
Marines stormed the stronghold of the Barbary pirates at Burma on the "Shore
of Tripoli." Marines raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the
Eastern Hemisphere. What year did this all take place? - ANSWER 1805
Under whose command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at
Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John
Brown? - ANSWER Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army
In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? -
ANSWER Major Alfred A. Cunningham
, French Fourragere The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who
participated in eight distinct operations in France in what year? - ANSWER
1917
In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and
protect U.S. citizens? - ANSWER 1965
Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping
force in an effort to restore peace and order to the war-torn country? -
ANSWER Lebanon
On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241
Americans and wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw
from Lebanon? - ANSWER 23 October 1983; July 1984
What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon
Islands and launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? -
ANSWER 07 August 1942
During the time of the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed in
the remaining Solomon Islands. Which were the names? - ANSWER
Bougainville, Choiseul (Feint), and New Georgia
This battle primarily occurred due to the requirement of the Air Force needing
airfields and the need of the Navy was advance bases. - ANSWER Battle of
Mariana Islands
Led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over
136,000. It was the greatest number of troops up to that time to operate in the
ANSWERS 2025
What is ORM? - ANSWER It is a decision making tool used by people at all
levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to
acceptable levels.
Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as
composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard,
and precautions for safe handling and use. - ANSWER MSDS
The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines
invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies.
The uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck,
thus the nickname "Leatherneck" became. What year did all of this take place? -
ANSWER 1776
Marines stormed the stronghold of the Barbary pirates at Burma on the "Shore
of Tripoli." Marines raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the
Eastern Hemisphere. What year did this all take place? - ANSWER 1805
Under whose command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at
Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John
Brown? - ANSWER Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army
In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? -
ANSWER Major Alfred A. Cunningham
, French Fourragere The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who
participated in eight distinct operations in France in what year? - ANSWER
1917
In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and
protect U.S. citizens? - ANSWER 1965
Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping
force in an effort to restore peace and order to the war-torn country? -
ANSWER Lebanon
On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241
Americans and wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw
from Lebanon? - ANSWER 23 October 1983; July 1984
What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon
Islands and launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? -
ANSWER 07 August 1942
During the time of the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed in
the remaining Solomon Islands. Which were the names? - ANSWER
Bougainville, Choiseul (Feint), and New Georgia
This battle primarily occurred due to the requirement of the Air Force needing
airfields and the need of the Navy was advance bases. - ANSWER Battle of
Mariana Islands
Led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over
136,000. It was the greatest number of troops up to that time to operate in the
