Officer FMF UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Two famous quotes from Iwo Jima - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Uncommon valor was a
common virture - ADM Nimitz
2. The rising of the flag on suribachi means a Marine Corpsm for the next 500 years
Montford Point Marines - CORRECT ANSWER - 20,000 AA Men trained to Montford
Point Camp in Jacksonville NC. They were denied rights in the MC. Proved courage place
among the MC. Paved the way for MC diversity.
Colors/standards vs organizational standards/colors vs Battle colors/standards - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Colors/standards: Carried by military units- each service with their own
colors. MC is scarlet with gold fringe. MC emblem in the center with white scroll below.
-Organizational: Carried by supporting establishment commands. Scroll Reads USMC.
- Battle Colors/standards: Carried by FMF. Scroll has units name followed by FMF. Can place
battle streamers.
What is a SpMAGTF and what is it used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - NONSTANDING
MAGTF formed to conduct specific missions. (crisis response, training exercise ect.)
What is the Mission and fUnction of MCCDC? location? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Quantico VA
- Marine Corpsm Combat Development Center- Pupose: develop fully integrated MC
warfighting capabilities.
What is the function and mission of MARCORSYSCOM - CORRECT ANSWER --
Marine Corps Systems Command: Purpose: Principal agent for equipping the operating forces to
accomplish their mission.
, What are the operational phases of an MPF? - CORRECT ANSWER - PMM AAR
Planning
Marshalling
Movement
Arrival and Assembly
Reconstitution
Marine corps Forces consist of what 3 forces? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Marine Corps
Forces (MARFOR)
2. MC security forces at naval installations
3. MC security guard detachment at embassies
ADCON - CORRECT ANSWER - Administrative control- indicates a unit is under control
of another commander with respect to administrative matters.
OPCON - CORRECT ANSWER - Operational Control-The authority to perform functions
of command over a subordinate force such as designating objectives, giving direction, assigning
tasks etc.
TACON - CORRECT ANSWER - Tactical Control- The command authority over
assigned/attached forces limited to local direction and control of movements/maneuvers
necessary to accomplish the mission.
DIRLAUTH - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct Liaison Authorized- The authority granted
by a commander to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an action with a
command/agency outside of the granting command.
Coalition operations - CORRECT ANSWER - An adhoc arrangement between 2 or more
nations for a common action.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Two famous quotes from Iwo Jima - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Uncommon valor was a
common virture - ADM Nimitz
2. The rising of the flag on suribachi means a Marine Corpsm for the next 500 years
Montford Point Marines - CORRECT ANSWER - 20,000 AA Men trained to Montford
Point Camp in Jacksonville NC. They were denied rights in the MC. Proved courage place
among the MC. Paved the way for MC diversity.
Colors/standards vs organizational standards/colors vs Battle colors/standards - CORRECT
ANSWER - -Colors/standards: Carried by military units- each service with their own
colors. MC is scarlet with gold fringe. MC emblem in the center with white scroll below.
-Organizational: Carried by supporting establishment commands. Scroll Reads USMC.
- Battle Colors/standards: Carried by FMF. Scroll has units name followed by FMF. Can place
battle streamers.
What is a SpMAGTF and what is it used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - NONSTANDING
MAGTF formed to conduct specific missions. (crisis response, training exercise ect.)
What is the Mission and fUnction of MCCDC? location? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Quantico VA
- Marine Corpsm Combat Development Center- Pupose: develop fully integrated MC
warfighting capabilities.
What is the function and mission of MARCORSYSCOM - CORRECT ANSWER --
Marine Corps Systems Command: Purpose: Principal agent for equipping the operating forces to
accomplish their mission.
, What are the operational phases of an MPF? - CORRECT ANSWER - PMM AAR
Planning
Marshalling
Movement
Arrival and Assembly
Reconstitution
Marine corps Forces consist of what 3 forces? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Marine Corps
Forces (MARFOR)
2. MC security forces at naval installations
3. MC security guard detachment at embassies
ADCON - CORRECT ANSWER - Administrative control- indicates a unit is under control
of another commander with respect to administrative matters.
OPCON - CORRECT ANSWER - Operational Control-The authority to perform functions
of command over a subordinate force such as designating objectives, giving direction, assigning
tasks etc.
TACON - CORRECT ANSWER - Tactical Control- The command authority over
assigned/attached forces limited to local direction and control of movements/maneuvers
necessary to accomplish the mission.
DIRLAUTH - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct Liaison Authorized- The authority granted
by a commander to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an action with a
command/agency outside of the granting command.
Coalition operations - CORRECT ANSWER - An adhoc arrangement between 2 or more
nations for a common action.
