FMF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
RATED A+
6 Areas of Naval Doctrine - ANSWER✔✔WIOLPN - Warfare, Intelligence,
Operations, Logistics, Planning, Naval Command & Control
Origin of USMC - ANSWER✔✔Nov, 10 1775 @ Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, PA.
2 BNs raised under a resolution from Continental Congress.
When did USMC go under dept. of the Navy? - ANSWER✔✔1834
Official Motto of USMC - ANSWER✔✔Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful
Describe origin and and meaning of "Leatherneck" - ANSWER✔✔A leather
neckpiece worn by Marines from 1775-1875 aboard ships in order to prevent saber
slashes and keep head erect.
Describe the USMC emblem - ANSWER✔✔Adopted 1868, consists of eagle
(proud country), standing on Western Hemisphere, a globe (worldwide service),
and an anchor (maritime tradition).
Describe "Uncommon Valor was a common virtue" - ANSWER✔✔Adm. Nimitz
said of Marines fighting during WWII but especially of the Marines on Iwo Jima,
the largest/bloodiest battle (23,000+) casualties in USMC history.
Explain "first to fight" - ANSWER✔✔Marines have been on the forefront of every
American war since their founding. They have performed over 300 beach landings.
,Who performs duties of company CO or 1stSgt when they are absent? -
ANSWER✔✔Senior Officer
Explain "Esprit de corps" - ANSWER✔✔Pride in unit, devotion and loyalty to
USMC with deep regard for history, tradition, and honor.
What is the Navy equivalent to USMC alphas? - ANSWER✔✔Service dress blues,
Service dress whites
Current Commandant of the USMC? - ANSWER✔✔General David Berger
Describe "Devil Dog" and its origin. - ANSWER✔✔WWI, 1918, Battle of Belleau
Wood in France. Germans called them "Teufelhunden" for their ferocity,
translating to Devil Dogs.
Explain the "Scarlet Trouser Strip" - ANSWER✔✔Lore: In battle of Chipultepec
in 1847, Marine officers and NCOs sustained high casualties during battle and
commemorate their sacrifice with the blood strip.
Reality: Started wearing in 1840, borrowed tradition from the Army, only 7
Marines of 400-450 were killed.
What is the mission of the USMC? - ANSWER✔✔Trained, organized, and
equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a force of readiness.
What are the 7 functions of the USMC? - ANSWER✔✔PPDDPEP - 1) Provide
FMF, 2) Provide detachments for service on armed vessels of the Navy, 3)
,Develop doctrine, tactics, techniques for amphibious operations, 4) Develop
doctrine, tactics, techniques for airborne operations, 5) Provide forces for airborne
operations, 6) Expand peace time components to meet wartime needs, 7) Perform
other duties the president may direct.
What is the mission of MARFOR? - ANSWER✔✔Provides operating forces to
support unified or joint task force commanders. MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC,
MARFORCENT, MARFOREUR, MARFORRES.
Name 3 agencies that fall under HQMC. - ANSWER✔✔MARFORSYSCOM,
MCCDC, Health Services, Chaplain of the Marine Corps, MCCS, PA, IG, SJA,
etc.
What is MCCDC? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
Develops Marine Corps war fighting capabilities including doctrine, organization
and training to field combat ready forces. Located in Quantico, VA.
What are the unified combatant commands with regional responsibilities? -
ANSWER✔✔1) USNORTHCOM, 2) USSOUTHCOM, 3) USPACOM, 4)
USCENTCOM, 5) USAFRICOM, 6) USEUCOM
What are the unified combatant commanders with functional responsibility? -
ANSWER✔✔1) USSOCCOM - MARSOC, 2) USSTRATCOM - nuclear weapon
arsenal, 3) USTRANSCOM - troops wherever/whenever.
What are the 4 elements of the MAGTF? - ANSWER✔✔CE, GCE, ACE, LCE
What is a MEF? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Expeditionary Force. Largest and most
powerful MAGTF (40,000), is the principle war fighting MAGTF. CE - 3, GCE -
, Infantry Div (Rein), ACE - Marine Air Wing (MAW), LCE - Marine Logistics
Group (MLG) - 60 days of sustainment.
What is a MEB? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Premier force for
small-scale contingencies. (16,000) CE - 1, GCE - Infantry Regiment (Rein), ACE
- Marine Air Group (MAG), LCE - Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR), 30 days
sustainment.
What is a MEU? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Expeditionary Unit. Sea-based, forward
deployed reaction force embarked aboard Navy Expeditionary Strike Group
(ESG). (2,300) CE - O6, GCE - Infantry Battalion (Rein), ACE - Squadron (Rein),
LCE - Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB), 15 days sustainment.
What are the operations performed by the MEU? - ANSWER✔✔DANTHS - 1)
Direct action, 2) Amphibious raids, 3) Non-combatant evacuations, 4) Tactical
recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP), 5) Humanitarian/Civic Assistance, 6)
Security operations.
What is a SPMAGTF? - ANSWER✔✔Special purpose MAGTF, non-standing
MAGTF temporarily formed for specific missions.
Where are the MEFs located and what are their components? - ANSWER✔✔I
MEF - Southern Cali & Arizona (1st MarDiv, 1st MLG, 3rd MAW), II MEF -
North & South Carolina (2nd MarDiv, 2nd MLG, 2nd MAW), III MEF - Japan &
Hawaii (3rd MarDiv, 3rd MLG, 1st MAW), IV MEF - New Orleans (Reserves, 4th
MarDiv, 4th MLG, 4th MAW)
What does MPF stand for? Describe its mission and purpose. -
ANSWER✔✔Maritime Prepositioning Force. Rapid deployment and assembly of
a MAGTF in secure areas using strategic airlift and forward deployed Maritime
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
RATED A+
6 Areas of Naval Doctrine - ANSWER✔✔WIOLPN - Warfare, Intelligence,
Operations, Logistics, Planning, Naval Command & Control
Origin of USMC - ANSWER✔✔Nov, 10 1775 @ Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, PA.
2 BNs raised under a resolution from Continental Congress.
When did USMC go under dept. of the Navy? - ANSWER✔✔1834
Official Motto of USMC - ANSWER✔✔Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful
Describe origin and and meaning of "Leatherneck" - ANSWER✔✔A leather
neckpiece worn by Marines from 1775-1875 aboard ships in order to prevent saber
slashes and keep head erect.
Describe the USMC emblem - ANSWER✔✔Adopted 1868, consists of eagle
(proud country), standing on Western Hemisphere, a globe (worldwide service),
and an anchor (maritime tradition).
Describe "Uncommon Valor was a common virtue" - ANSWER✔✔Adm. Nimitz
said of Marines fighting during WWII but especially of the Marines on Iwo Jima,
the largest/bloodiest battle (23,000+) casualties in USMC history.
Explain "first to fight" - ANSWER✔✔Marines have been on the forefront of every
American war since their founding. They have performed over 300 beach landings.
,Who performs duties of company CO or 1stSgt when they are absent? -
ANSWER✔✔Senior Officer
Explain "Esprit de corps" - ANSWER✔✔Pride in unit, devotion and loyalty to
USMC with deep regard for history, tradition, and honor.
What is the Navy equivalent to USMC alphas? - ANSWER✔✔Service dress blues,
Service dress whites
Current Commandant of the USMC? - ANSWER✔✔General David Berger
Describe "Devil Dog" and its origin. - ANSWER✔✔WWI, 1918, Battle of Belleau
Wood in France. Germans called them "Teufelhunden" for their ferocity,
translating to Devil Dogs.
Explain the "Scarlet Trouser Strip" - ANSWER✔✔Lore: In battle of Chipultepec
in 1847, Marine officers and NCOs sustained high casualties during battle and
commemorate their sacrifice with the blood strip.
Reality: Started wearing in 1840, borrowed tradition from the Army, only 7
Marines of 400-450 were killed.
What is the mission of the USMC? - ANSWER✔✔Trained, organized, and
equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a force of readiness.
What are the 7 functions of the USMC? - ANSWER✔✔PPDDPEP - 1) Provide
FMF, 2) Provide detachments for service on armed vessels of the Navy, 3)
,Develop doctrine, tactics, techniques for amphibious operations, 4) Develop
doctrine, tactics, techniques for airborne operations, 5) Provide forces for airborne
operations, 6) Expand peace time components to meet wartime needs, 7) Perform
other duties the president may direct.
What is the mission of MARFOR? - ANSWER✔✔Provides operating forces to
support unified or joint task force commanders. MARFORCOM, MARFORPAC,
MARFORCENT, MARFOREUR, MARFORRES.
Name 3 agencies that fall under HQMC. - ANSWER✔✔MARFORSYSCOM,
MCCDC, Health Services, Chaplain of the Marine Corps, MCCS, PA, IG, SJA,
etc.
What is MCCDC? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
Develops Marine Corps war fighting capabilities including doctrine, organization
and training to field combat ready forces. Located in Quantico, VA.
What are the unified combatant commands with regional responsibilities? -
ANSWER✔✔1) USNORTHCOM, 2) USSOUTHCOM, 3) USPACOM, 4)
USCENTCOM, 5) USAFRICOM, 6) USEUCOM
What are the unified combatant commanders with functional responsibility? -
ANSWER✔✔1) USSOCCOM - MARSOC, 2) USSTRATCOM - nuclear weapon
arsenal, 3) USTRANSCOM - troops wherever/whenever.
What are the 4 elements of the MAGTF? - ANSWER✔✔CE, GCE, ACE, LCE
What is a MEF? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Expeditionary Force. Largest and most
powerful MAGTF (40,000), is the principle war fighting MAGTF. CE - 3, GCE -
, Infantry Div (Rein), ACE - Marine Air Wing (MAW), LCE - Marine Logistics
Group (MLG) - 60 days of sustainment.
What is a MEB? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Expeditionary Brigade. Premier force for
small-scale contingencies. (16,000) CE - 1, GCE - Infantry Regiment (Rein), ACE
- Marine Air Group (MAG), LCE - Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR), 30 days
sustainment.
What is a MEU? - ANSWER✔✔Marine Expeditionary Unit. Sea-based, forward
deployed reaction force embarked aboard Navy Expeditionary Strike Group
(ESG). (2,300) CE - O6, GCE - Infantry Battalion (Rein), ACE - Squadron (Rein),
LCE - Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB), 15 days sustainment.
What are the operations performed by the MEU? - ANSWER✔✔DANTHS - 1)
Direct action, 2) Amphibious raids, 3) Non-combatant evacuations, 4) Tactical
recovery of aircraft and personnel (TRAP), 5) Humanitarian/Civic Assistance, 6)
Security operations.
What is a SPMAGTF? - ANSWER✔✔Special purpose MAGTF, non-standing
MAGTF temporarily formed for specific missions.
Where are the MEFs located and what are their components? - ANSWER✔✔I
MEF - Southern Cali & Arizona (1st MarDiv, 1st MLG, 3rd MAW), II MEF -
North & South Carolina (2nd MarDiv, 2nd MLG, 2nd MAW), III MEF - Japan &
Hawaii (3rd MarDiv, 3rd MLG, 1st MAW), IV MEF - New Orleans (Reserves, 4th
MarDiv, 4th MLG, 4th MAW)
What does MPF stand for? Describe its mission and purpose. -
ANSWER✔✔Maritime Prepositioning Force. Rapid deployment and assembly of
a MAGTF in secure areas using strategic airlift and forward deployed Maritime
