Marine Corps Missions and Deployments

The Marine Corps is trained, organized, and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a force of readiness.

1. Provide fleet marine forces, 2. Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels and security detachments on Naval property, 3. Develop amphibious operations, 4. Provide Marine forces for airborne operations, 5. Develop airborne operations, 6. Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs, 7. Perform such other duties as the President may direct.

To assist the Secretary of the Navy in carrying out his responsibilities, responsible for total performance of the Marine Corps, and develops the people.

To develop fully integrated Marine Corps warfighting capabilities, field combat-ready troops, and develop warfare strategies, doctrine, and tactics.

Not provided in the text (Marcorsyscom was mentioned, but its purpose was not stated)

1. California and Arizona, 2. North and South Carolina, 3. Japan and Hawaii

Organizational, Intermediate, Depot, and two not specified (1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 5th)

Independent suspension, 7-ton, primary troop transport, can move through 60 inches of water

The M996 can carry 2 liter or 6 ambulatory patients, while the M977 can carry 4 liter or 8 ambulatory patients

To direct, coordinate, supervise, and train staff for deployment and distribution operations

Directing, coordinating, supervising, and training staff

To provide protection against mines and ambushes

FPCON Alpha: increased general threat of terrorist activity, unpredictable; FPCON Beta: increased and more predictable threat of terrorist activity; FPCON Charlie: incident/intel received that indicates terrorist threat is likely; FPCON Delta: attack has occurred or specific threat is imminent.

Self-defense, defense of property involved in national security, defense of property not involved in national security but inherently dangerous to others, preventing serious offenses to others, arresting, preventing escapes, and maintaining lawful order.

Shout, Show, Shove, Shoot.

Humane treatment, sustenance, receiving mail, medical care, housing, and practicing religion.

No answer provided in the text, but EPWs may be required to perform tasks that are not hazardous to their health and do not aid in the enemy's war effort.

Name, Rank, Service number, and Date of birth.

Capture, Initial detention, Screening, Transport

Focus on operational objective

Must be carried out in conjunction with host military and/or civilian personnel, Shall complement and not duplicate any form of economic assistance.

Operations Urgent Fury, Provide Comfort, Andrew, NEO, Strikes and raids, Arms control, Nation assistance, Protection of shipping, Humanitarian Assistance

All military actions planned and conducted on a topographical complex and its adjacent terrain where manmade construction is the dominant feature.

Not provided in the text, but examples include guerrilla warfare, insurgency, and counterinsurgency.

HF radio is used for command, intel, and Naval gun fire, and its frequency range is 2-29.999 MHz.

The two modes of propagation of HF radio are wave and sky.

The main radio used by the MAGTF is the Sincgars/PRC 119, and its two settings are frequency hopping and COMSEC.

The three considerations for setting up communications are hopset, time of day, and antenna placement/power settings.

The four rules for safekeeping weapons are: treat every weapon as if it were loaded, never point a weapon at anything you don't intend to shoot, keep your finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire, and keep the weapon on safe until ready to fire.

The immediate action drill for an M-9 pistol is not specified in the text, but it typically involves removing the magazine, checking the chamber, and reassembling the pistol.