FMF Board study guide, Questions and answers. 100% verified. 2022/2023

FMF Board study guide, Questions and answers. 100% verified. 2022/2023 Document Content and Description Below FMF Board study guide, Questions and answers. 100% verified. 2022/2023 What does ORM stand for ? - Operational Risk Management Define ORM - A risk mitigation tool used by people at all levels to increase operational effectiveness and reduce the potential for loss. What is the five step process of ORM ? - Identify Hazards Assess Hazards Make Risk Decisions Implement Controls Supervise List the 4 principles of ORM ? - Accept risk when benefit outweighs the cost Accept no unnecessary risk Anticipate and manage risks by planning Make risk decisions at right level When should hearing protection be worn ? - sound levels greater than 84 DBA (8hrs) or 140 peak sound levels. When should double hearing protection be worn ? - sound levels greater than 104 DBA (8HRS) Define hazardous material ? - Any material that because of its quantity, concentration or physical or chemical properties may pose a hazard to human health or the environment if used incorrectly, purposefully released or accidentally spilled. Define hazardous waste ? - discarded material (solid, liquid or gas) that meets definition of hazardous material. Who decides what is hazardous waste ? - Environmental protection Agency or the State. What does MSDS stand for ? - Material Safety Data Sheet. What is the MSDS ? - A technical bulletin that contains information on a materials compositions, physical and chemical properties , health hazards, and precautions for safe handling. Define Hazard ? - Condition with the potential to cause injury, death, property damage or mission degradation. Define Risk ? - Expression of possible loss in terms or probability and severity. Define Risk Assessment ? - Process of detecting hazards and assessing associated risks. What happened in 1775 ? - Marine Corps was created on 10NOV1775 in Philadelphia PA @ Tun Tavern by CAPT Samuel Nicholas. He was considered the 1st Commandant of the Marine Corps and raised 2 battalions of Marines. When did the Marine Corps fall under the Department of the Navy ? - 1834 The ____ amended in ____ states the current structure of the Marine Corps. - The National Security Act of 1947 , amended in 1952 What happened in 1776 ? - Marines invaded New Providence Island (Bahamas) and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day was a stiff leather stock worn around the neck hence the name leather neck. What happened in 1805 ? - Marines stormed the Barbary pirates strong hold @ Derma on the Shores of Tripoli. It was also the 1st time the Stars and Stripes were raised on the Eastern Hemisphere. What happened in 1847 ? - Marines occupied the Halls of Montezuma during the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican war. Marines also helped take California. What happened in 1859 ? - Under the command of COL Robert E. Lee, Marines stormed the US Arsenal @ Harper's Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt led by abolitionist John Brown. What happened in 1868 ? - Marine Corps adopted the EGA. Adopted by Brigadier General Jacob Zelin ( 7th Commandant of the Marine Corps) What happened in 1883 ? - Marine Corps adopted the offical motto Semper Fidelis. What happened in 1900 ? - Marines from Asiatic Station helped defend the American Legation in Peeking China during the Boxer Rebellion. What happened in 1913 ? - Marine Corps established its 1st aviation unit. 1st Pilot was MAJ Alfred A. Cunningham. What happened in 1917 ? - Marines landed as part of the American Landing Force in Paris participating in 8 distinct operations, distinguishing themselves and were awarded several decorations, among them were the french fourregere still worn by the 5th and 6th Marines. What happened in 1933 ? - Marine Corps was reorganized into the Fleet Marine Force. The Marine Corps Equipment Board was also established in Quantico VA. What happened in 1965 ? - Marines landed in South Vietnam, committing the the longest war in history and participating in several offensive operations and taking part in the local pacification program to win the support of the local populace. Marines also landed in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect US citizens from an attempted coupe of the local government. 1982 ? - Marines deployed the Lebanon as a multi national peacekeeping force to restore order the the worn-torn country. What happened on 23 OCT 1983 ? - suicide truck bomb attacked the HQ building in Lebanon killing 241 Americans and injuring 70 others. The last unit withdrew in JUL1984. What happened in 1991 ? - Operation Desert Storm was launched after Iraqi Government failed to comply with the United Nation's resolutions. What happened in 2001 ? - After 11SEP2001 Attacks on NYC and Washington DC, Marines deployed to the Arabian Sea, and on 25NOV2001 the 15th MEU arrived in Afghanistan just south of Kandahar and set up the first fortified base called Camp Rhino. What is the name of the mission that cut of supply and escape routes south of Kandahar to cripple the local terrorist groups. - Operation Swift Freedom. What happened in 2003 ? - 19MAR2003 Launch of OIF to destroy Saddam Hussiens government and his political Baath party (took 3 weeks) On 23-29MAR2003 2D MEB ( Task Force Tarawa) captures 2/3 key bridges on the Euphrates on the advance to Baghdad. What happened in 2004 ? - 31 MAR 2004 ,Iraqi insurgents ambushed a convoy and killed 4 blackwater agents providing security for a local food truck. In APR 2004 Operation Vigilant Resolve launched to capture or kill insurgents responsible for deaths of backwater team What happened in 2004 (B) - 07NOV2004 -13 NOV2004 Operation Phantom Furry ( Al Fajr -The Dawn) "Arabic" was launched to recapture the city of Fallujah. The battle resulted in 1,350 insurgent deaths , 95 American deaths, and 560 wounded. It was considered the bloodiest battle of Iraq. Describe what happened at the Battle of Belleu Wood ? - Marines helped crush the German Offensive that threatened Paris. German Intel rated the Marines as Storm Troops, the highest on the enemy fighting scale. Due to the Marines ferocious fighting abilities the Germans called them teufelhunden or devil dogs. In honor of the Marines who fought @ Belleu Wood, the French renamed the area what ? - The Wood of the Brigade of Marines. What happened at the Battle of Guadalcanal ? - 07AUG1942 1MARDIV landed on the beaches of Guadalcanal and launched the 1st land offensive of WW2 , testing its new amphibious doctrine and amphibious landings on New Georgia, Feint, Bougainville. What happened at the Battle of Tarawa ? - Marines invaded the Gilbert Islands to capture the Tarawa Atoll but faced heavy casualties because landing crafts could not extend beyond the reefs causing marines to be exposed to heavy machine gun fire. Many drowned. The Japanese Commander stated "it would take a million Marines 100 years to conquer the island" On 20NOV1943 Marines took the island in 76 hours. What happened at the Battle of Mariana Islands ? - Due to the need for advance naval bases and airfields, LT General Holland Smith led an combined force of 136,000 marines and soldiers to capture the Mariana Islands ( Saipan, Guam, and Tinian). What happened at the Battle of Iwo Jima ? - 19FEB1945 Marines landed on Iwo Jima committing to the largest all marine and bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history. What happened at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir ? - In NOV 1950 Marines were cut of by Chinese communist forces after pushing far into N Korea smashing through 7/10 division size forces and still brought out all equipment, evacd all dead and wounded, and maintained tactical integrity. What happened at the battle of Hue City ? - During Tet holiday of 1968 a division size Vietnamese communist force launched a surprise offensive by infiltration local major populace centers in the city. Marines fought in built up areas for 1st time since Korean war and the battle was measure with progress in yards. When was the Hue City Secured ? - 25FEB1968 Who was Archibald Henderson ? - Brigadier General Henderson known as the grand old man of the marine corps became com