MCECST Annex A Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed

MCECST Annex A Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed 3 USMC Rank Groups Junior Enlisted Noncommissioned Officers Staff Noncommissioned Officers 4 Components of a MAGTF Command Element Ground Combat Element Air Combat Element Logistics Combat Element Archibald Henderson Grand old Man of the Marine Corps. Commandant for 39 years. Wanted a more professional core Battle of Belleau Wood June 6, 1918 is one of the bloodiest days in U.S. Marine Corps history. It was the first day of the Battle of Belleau Wood, which pitted the Marines against the German Army attempting to reach Paris during WWI. Battle of Chapultepec Chapultepec Castle was the final stronghold Marines captured during the War with Mexico in 1847. By the end of this battle, when the American Flag was raised in the Halls of Montezuma, 90% of the Marine officers and NCOs were killed. Be familiar with Admiral Nimitz Admiral Nimitz's ringing epitome of Marine fighting on Iwo Jima was applied to the entire Marine Corps in World War II: "Uncommon valor was a common virtue." Be familiar with the events of Tripoli In 1805, Marines were sent to destroy the Barbary Pirates who were holding American ships for ransom. The Battle of Tripoli was the first United States land battle on foreign soil, after the American Revolutionary War. Chosen Reservoir In the winter of 1950 Marines pushed into North Korea and were surrounded by 10 Chinese Divisions. Marines destroyed 7 of the 10 Divisions, bringing out all wounded and dead Marines and all operational gear. Define "Semper Fidelis" "ALWAYS FAITHFUL". Define Leadership The sum of those qualities of intellect, human understanding, & moral character that enable a person to inspire & control a group of people successfully. Define Leatherneck The first Marine uniforms were green coats with white trim and white breeches. Define MEU (Marine Corps Expeditionary Unit) Amphibious Ready Group Define Special Purpose MAGTF •Designed for a specific mission such as: - humanitarian assistance - noncombatant evacuation Advisors/Training Teams (Mission Dependent) Division Locations 1st MARDIV- Camp Pendelton CA 2nd MARDIV- Camp Lejeune NC 3rd MARDIV- Okinawa Japan 4th MARDIV- New Orleans LA