EPME FIVETWOTHREEZERO Preparation
Question and Correct Answers
MCDP ONE-THREE defines tactics as, "the _______ of winning engagements and
battles."
-Art and science
-Cognitive art
-Doctrinal application
-Temporal advantage
The flexible application of combat power to achieve a position of advantage describes
which principle of war?
-Mass
-Economy of Force
-Objective
-Maneuver
What is the definition of the science of tactics?
-
Combined arms, exploiting the environment, complimentary forces, surprise, and
asymmetry are attributes of which tactical tenet?
- Adapting
- Gaining the advantage
- Achieving a decision
- Tempo
, Identify the primary planning processes employed by different organizations within the
Marine Corps. Select all that apply.
-Marine Corps Planning Process
-Rapid response planning process
-Military decision-making process
-Troop-leading steps
At the end of this step, leaders will emerge with an initial plan that they expect to execute,
pending the validation of the assumptions made during planning.
-Begin the planning
-Arrange for reconnaissance
-Make reconnaissance
-Complete the plan
-Issue the order
-Supervise
While executing the troop-leading steps, which step do leaders ensure compliance with the
plan's details until the mission is accomplished?
-Begin the planning
-Arrange for reconnaissance
-Make reconnaissance
-Complete the plan
-Issue the order
-Supervise
Which mnemonic device is used to remember the troop-leading steps?
Question and Correct Answers
MCDP ONE-THREE defines tactics as, "the _______ of winning engagements and
battles."
-Art and science
-Cognitive art
-Doctrinal application
-Temporal advantage
The flexible application of combat power to achieve a position of advantage describes
which principle of war?
-Mass
-Economy of Force
-Objective
-Maneuver
What is the definition of the science of tactics?
-
Combined arms, exploiting the environment, complimentary forces, surprise, and
asymmetry are attributes of which tactical tenet?
- Adapting
- Gaining the advantage
- Achieving a decision
- Tempo
, Identify the primary planning processes employed by different organizations within the
Marine Corps. Select all that apply.
-Marine Corps Planning Process
-Rapid response planning process
-Military decision-making process
-Troop-leading steps
At the end of this step, leaders will emerge with an initial plan that they expect to execute,
pending the validation of the assumptions made during planning.
-Begin the planning
-Arrange for reconnaissance
-Make reconnaissance
-Complete the plan
-Issue the order
-Supervise
While executing the troop-leading steps, which step do leaders ensure compliance with the
plan's details until the mission is accomplished?
-Begin the planning
-Arrange for reconnaissance
-Make reconnaissance
-Complete the plan
-Issue the order
-Supervise
Which mnemonic device is used to remember the troop-leading steps?
