TBS WRITTEN EXAM IV QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
Without the aid of references, identify the levels of the Military Justice System without error ANSWER :
- NONPUNITIVE
-counseling
-letters of caution
-EMI
-NPLOC
-Admin. withholding of privileges
PUNITIVE
-NJP
-Different levels of court-martial
Given Marines, materials, and references, Process administrative correspondence To support the unit's
mission and recognize Marines ANSWER : -
Without the aid of references, identify the elements required to develop an award without omission
ANSWER : - Once an award is approved, it has 3 elements:
(1) the medal (or star, if a subsequent award)
(2) the certificate or citation
(3) the presentation folder
Awards writing method: OTTER ANSWER : - [O] - Organize the facts
[T] - Take statements
[T] - Transcribe Summary of Action
[E] - Extract citation
[R] - Review work
,With the aid of references, identify steps in the awards submission process in sequence, from originator
to awarding authority, in accordance with the Navy and Marine Corps Awards manual ANSWER : - -A
Marine can be recommended for an award by any commissioned officer senior to them in rank. If said
officer is not in their chain of command, the recommendation shall be forwarded to the awardee's CO
-The recommending officer should begin the recommendation in IAPS as soon as possible after the
action.
-The recommender authors the Summary of Action and the citation
-The recommender submits the award to the Marine's chain of command.
-Each individual member of the Marine's chain of command on the way up to the approving authority
must make one of the following ENDORSEMENTS:
(1) recommend approval
(2) recommend approve a lower award
(3) recommend approve a higher award
(4) disapprove award/recommend inclusion in a later award
(5) return recommendation for further clarification
-once recommendation reaches the approving authority, said authority makes one of the following
DECISIONS:
(1) recommend approval
(2) recommend approve a lower award
(3) recommend approve a higher award
(4) disapprove award/recommend inclusion in a later award
(5) return recommendation for further clarification
-Once the award is approved, the approving authority must furnish:
(1) the medal (or star, if a subsequent award)
, (2) the certificate or citation
(3) the presentation folder
Without the aid of references, define the five types of promotions without omission. ANSWER : - 1.)
REGULAR PROMOTION
-Must meet TIG/TIS, have no restrictions, and be APPROVED BY THE CMDR!!
2.) MERITORIOUS PROMOTION
-Performance to a degree superior to peers.
-Includes combat meritorious
-TIG waived, but must meet ADJUSTED TIS req.
3.) INCENTIVE PROMOTION
-Available to Marines entering the Marine Corps
-Several programs entitle Marines to guaranteed appointments to a grade other than private upon
enlistment.
4.) ACCELERATED PROMOTION
-For the Marine who is "the one above" and capable of immediately assuming the responsibilities of the
next grade
5.) REMEDIAL PROMOTION
-Afforded for administrative errors which delayed or prevented a Marine from being promoted
Given a scenario, calculate a Marine's performance evaluation score to determine promotion eligibility
ANSWER : - JEPES SCORE BREAKDOWN
COOMAND INPUT - 25%
-leaders' inputs from sqd. ldr. up to platoon commander
-evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5 for: leadership, MOS/mission, character
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
Without the aid of references, identify the levels of the Military Justice System without error ANSWER :
- NONPUNITIVE
-counseling
-letters of caution
-EMI
-NPLOC
-Admin. withholding of privileges
PUNITIVE
-NJP
-Different levels of court-martial
Given Marines, materials, and references, Process administrative correspondence To support the unit's
mission and recognize Marines ANSWER : -
Without the aid of references, identify the elements required to develop an award without omission
ANSWER : - Once an award is approved, it has 3 elements:
(1) the medal (or star, if a subsequent award)
(2) the certificate or citation
(3) the presentation folder
Awards writing method: OTTER ANSWER : - [O] - Organize the facts
[T] - Take statements
[T] - Transcribe Summary of Action
[E] - Extract citation
[R] - Review work
,With the aid of references, identify steps in the awards submission process in sequence, from originator
to awarding authority, in accordance with the Navy and Marine Corps Awards manual ANSWER : - -A
Marine can be recommended for an award by any commissioned officer senior to them in rank. If said
officer is not in their chain of command, the recommendation shall be forwarded to the awardee's CO
-The recommending officer should begin the recommendation in IAPS as soon as possible after the
action.
-The recommender authors the Summary of Action and the citation
-The recommender submits the award to the Marine's chain of command.
-Each individual member of the Marine's chain of command on the way up to the approving authority
must make one of the following ENDORSEMENTS:
(1) recommend approval
(2) recommend approve a lower award
(3) recommend approve a higher award
(4) disapprove award/recommend inclusion in a later award
(5) return recommendation for further clarification
-once recommendation reaches the approving authority, said authority makes one of the following
DECISIONS:
(1) recommend approval
(2) recommend approve a lower award
(3) recommend approve a higher award
(4) disapprove award/recommend inclusion in a later award
(5) return recommendation for further clarification
-Once the award is approved, the approving authority must furnish:
(1) the medal (or star, if a subsequent award)
, (2) the certificate or citation
(3) the presentation folder
Without the aid of references, define the five types of promotions without omission. ANSWER : - 1.)
REGULAR PROMOTION
-Must meet TIG/TIS, have no restrictions, and be APPROVED BY THE CMDR!!
2.) MERITORIOUS PROMOTION
-Performance to a degree superior to peers.
-Includes combat meritorious
-TIG waived, but must meet ADJUSTED TIS req.
3.) INCENTIVE PROMOTION
-Available to Marines entering the Marine Corps
-Several programs entitle Marines to guaranteed appointments to a grade other than private upon
enlistment.
4.) ACCELERATED PROMOTION
-For the Marine who is "the one above" and capable of immediately assuming the responsibilities of the
next grade
5.) REMEDIAL PROMOTION
-Afforded for administrative errors which delayed or prevented a Marine from being promoted
Given a scenario, calculate a Marine's performance evaluation score to determine promotion eligibility
ANSWER : - JEPES SCORE BREAKDOWN
COOMAND INPUT - 25%
-leaders' inputs from sqd. ldr. up to platoon commander
-evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5 for: leadership, MOS/mission, character
