EPME 5410BA Test and Correct Answers
Which of the following make the Marine Corps truly unique compared to other military
services? Select all that apply.
- The ability to move rapidly on short notice to accomplish any mission in any location.
- Has full range of combat capabilities integrated into combined arms teams.
(Marines are trained, organized, and equipped for offensive amphibious operations and as a
"force in readiness."
The service chain of command goes from the President of the United States to the Secretary
of Defense and then to the ______.
-Secretary of the Navy and Commandant of the Marine Corps
A combined arms force with organic ground, aviation, and sustainment elements describes
which of the following?
-Marine air-ground task force
Which MAGTF has enough supplies to conduct operations for 15 days ashore, beyond
which they can be sustained through the integrated logistics system.
-Marine Expeditionary Unit
The term sergeant was first used to describe a ______.
-Servant to a French knight
In 1931, band members were authorized promotion to the rank of _________.
-Sergeant
The ______ and ______ were among the eight attributes outlined for an NCO in 1778.
-Ability to read and write in a tolerable manner, expertness in performing every part of the
mission.
, (Honesty, Sobriety, Remarkable attention to detail, Neatness of dress, Spirit to command respect
and obedience of troops, Expertness in performing every part of the mission, Ability to teach
[drill], Ability to read and write in a tolerable manner.)
In the first Battle of Bull Run, during the Civil War, U.S. forces were routed because of a
lack of _______.
-Experienced NCOs and officers
The legendary exploits of ______ made the Marine sniper a permanent billet in every
Marine Division.
-Sgt. Carlos Hathcock
In 1923, the need for ______ found experienced NCOs filling the billets.
- Pilots
What were two significant Marine Corps desegregation events that took place in 1949?
- Montford Point was decommissioned
- The first African American female enlists
Who was the first African American Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?
- Alford L. McMichael
During the _____ female Marines would once again step up to the challenge by serving in
combat alongside their male counterparts to break a cultural divide and achieve
operational success.
- War on Terror
Operating far from the flagpole ______ will have a direct impact on the outcome of the
larger operation.
Which of the following make the Marine Corps truly unique compared to other military
services? Select all that apply.
- The ability to move rapidly on short notice to accomplish any mission in any location.
- Has full range of combat capabilities integrated into combined arms teams.
(Marines are trained, organized, and equipped for offensive amphibious operations and as a
"force in readiness."
The service chain of command goes from the President of the United States to the Secretary
of Defense and then to the ______.
-Secretary of the Navy and Commandant of the Marine Corps
A combined arms force with organic ground, aviation, and sustainment elements describes
which of the following?
-Marine air-ground task force
Which MAGTF has enough supplies to conduct operations for 15 days ashore, beyond
which they can be sustained through the integrated logistics system.
-Marine Expeditionary Unit
The term sergeant was first used to describe a ______.
-Servant to a French knight
In 1931, band members were authorized promotion to the rank of _________.
-Sergeant
The ______ and ______ were among the eight attributes outlined for an NCO in 1778.
-Ability to read and write in a tolerable manner, expertness in performing every part of the
mission.
, (Honesty, Sobriety, Remarkable attention to detail, Neatness of dress, Spirit to command respect
and obedience of troops, Expertness in performing every part of the mission, Ability to teach
[drill], Ability to read and write in a tolerable manner.)
In the first Battle of Bull Run, during the Civil War, U.S. forces were routed because of a
lack of _______.
-Experienced NCOs and officers
The legendary exploits of ______ made the Marine sniper a permanent billet in every
Marine Division.
-Sgt. Carlos Hathcock
In 1923, the need for ______ found experienced NCOs filling the billets.
- Pilots
What were two significant Marine Corps desegregation events that took place in 1949?
- Montford Point was decommissioned
- The first African American female enlists
Who was the first African American Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?
- Alford L. McMichael
During the _____ female Marines would once again step up to the challenge by serving in
combat alongside their male counterparts to break a cultural divide and achieve
operational success.
- War on Terror
Operating far from the flagpole ______ will have a direct impact on the outcome of the
larger operation.
