Risk Management Fundamentals

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What was HM3 Ingram doing when he seized weapons and ammunition?

Providing medical aid to wounded Marines

Firing to suppress enemy attacks and protect the Marines (correct)

Administering last rites to the dying

Running through an open area raked with fire

What was Lieutenant Capodanno's role in the Navy?

Officer in Charge

Medical Officer

Chaplain (correct)

Corpsman

What did HM3 Ingram do after being wounded in the groin and buttocks?

Ran through an open area raked with fire

Asked that the injured Marines go first during medical evacuation (correct)

Surrendered to the enemy

Refused medical evacuation and continued fighting

What was Lieutenant Capodanno doing when he was wounded by an exploding mortar round?

Moving about the battlefield to encourage the Marines Signup and view all the answers

What honor was Lieutenant Capodanno posthumously awarded for his heroism?

Medal of Honor Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take HM3 Ingram to recover from his injuries?

Eight months Signup and view all the answers

What was Lieutenant Capodanno's role during the combat with enemy forces?

Administering last rites to the dying Signup and view all the answers

What did HM3 Ingram do after crawling back to friendly lines?

Asked that the injured Marines go first during medical evacuation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Time Critical Risk Management (TCRM) ABCD Model?

To mitigate time-compressed decision making at the time critical level Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a hazard in the context of Risk Management?

Any condition with the potential to negatively impact the task or mission Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the five-step process for Risk Management?

Identify Hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting an Operational Analysis in the Identify Hazards step?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What level of Risk Management is used during the execution phase of training or operations?

Time Critical Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a hazard is not identified in the Identify Hazards step?

It cannot be controlled Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Identify Hazards step in the Risk Management process?

It is the foundation of the RM process Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Time Critical level of Risk Management?

Mitigating time-compressed decision making Signup and view all the answers

Who appoints the Commandant of the Marine Corps?

The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate Signup and view all the answers

What is the term of office for the Commandant of the Marine Corps?

4 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the general staffs in the Marine Corps?

To create a unity of effort among units when performing duties Signup and view all the answers

What is the designation for the staff area responsible for personnel and administration in the Marine Corps?

G-1/S-1 Signup and view all the answers

What are Marine Corps Forces typically task-organized as?

MAGTFs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of this publication?

Expeditionary operations by Marine Corps forces and those elements of the Marine Corps Reserve activated to augment or reinforce them Signup and view all the answers

What type of forces are under the control of designated fleet commanders?

Security forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the designation for the staff area responsible for finance and resource management in the Marine Corps?

G-8/S-8 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)?

To prepare for the subsequent arrival of the rest of the MEF or other joint or combined forces Signup and view all the answers

How many standing MEFs are there in the US Marine Corps?

3 Signup and view all the answers

Where is II MEF based?

Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)?

To accomplish operational missions as may be assigned based on augmentation Signup and view all the answers

What is a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) typically composed of?

A Reinforced Infantry Regiment, an Aircraft Group, and components of a MLG Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal rank of the commander of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)?

Brigadier General Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)?

To prepare for the subsequent arrival of the rest of the MEF or other joint or combined forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Marine Expeditionary Brigades (MEBs) in power projection operations?

To provide the building blocks for forcible entry Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)?

To provide a forward-deployed, sea-based, rapid crisis response capability Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical sustainment period for a MEU?

Up to 15 days Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a capability of a MEU?

Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Signup and view all the answers

What forms the core of a MEU's Ground Combat Element?

A reinforced Infantry Battalion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of a MEU's Aviation Combat Element?

A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a MEU's Logistics Combat Element?

To provide logistics support to the MEU Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical deployment platform for a MEU?

A Navy amphibious ready group Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of a MEU?

Its ability to provide a quick, sea-based reaction force Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Risk Management (RM) Fundamentals

RM is applied at three levels: deliberate, time critical, and institutional
Deliberate applications include planning of upcoming operations, review of standard operating procedures, and development of damage control and disaster/emergency response plans
Time critical level is used during daily operations and crisis response scenarios, where personnel use the Time Critical Risk Management (TCRM) ABCD Model to facilitate RM

Five-Step Process for RM

Identify Hazards: recognizing any condition with potential to negatively impact the task or mission
- Conduct an Operational Analysis: breaking down the task or mission into manageable phases to identify potential sources of risk

Marine Corps History, Traditions, and Rank Structure Fundamentals

The Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) is responsible for the operations of the material support system and its performance
The CMC is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of 4 years
General staffs are designated G-1 through G-10, while staffs of other commanders are designated S-1 through S-10
Staff areas include:
- G-1/S-1 Personnel and Administration
- G-2/S-2 Intelligence and Counterintelligence
- G-3/S-3 Operations and Training
- G-4/S-4 Logistics
- G-5/S-5 Plans
- G-6/S-6 Communications
- G-7/S-7 Information Environment
- G-8/S-8 Finance/Resource Management
- G-9/S-9 Civil Affairs
- G-10/S-10 Force Preservation

Marine Corps Mission and Organization Fundamentals

Marine Corps operating forces consist of Marine Corps forces assigned to combatant commanders, the Marine Corps Reserve, security forces, and special activity forces
Marine Corps Forces include combat, combat support, and combat service support units, normally task-organized as Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs)
The lead echelon of the MEF is designated the Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) (MEF [FWD])
MEFs may conduct sustained operations ashore upon completion of an amphibious operation or by deploying from the sea, land, or air and linking up with maritime prepositioning ships

Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs)

There are three standing MEFs:
- I MEF, based in Southern California and Arizona
- II MEF, based in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
- III MEF, based in Japan and Hawaii

Marine Expeditionary Brigades (MEBs)

MEBs are mid-sized MAGTFs that conduct major security cooperation operations, respond to larger crises or contingencies, or participate in major operations and campaigns
Each MEB orients toward its respective GCC's Area Of Responsibility (AOR) and provides general officer-level crisis response JTF command
MEBs are built around a Reinforced Infantry Regiment, an Aircraft Group, and components of an MLG
MEBs are normally commanded by a Brigadier General

Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs)

MEUs are task-organized with up to 15 days sustainment and consist of:
- A standing CE
- A GCE consisting of an Infantry Battalion reinforced with Artillery, Reconnaissance, Engineer, Armor, Assault Amphibian units, and other detachments as required
- An ACE consisting of a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) reinforced with detachments from a Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH), Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA), Marine Attack Squadron (VMA), Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU), Marine Air Traffic Control Detachment (MATCD), Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS), and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS)
- An LCE consisting of a Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB)
MEUs provide a forward-deployed, sea-based, rapid crisis response capability to execute a full range of military operations
MEUs are organized, trained, and equipped as self-sustaining, general-purpose expeditionary MAGTFs that possess the capability to conduct a range of military operations in support of various contingency requirements

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Learn about the basics of Risk Management, including its application at three levels and the five-step process. Understand deliberate and time critical risk management approaches.