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What is the USMC policy on alcohol abuse?
Define deadly force.
Force used to cause death or serious bodily harm.
When is deadly force authorized? (Select all that apply)
Identify the justifications for using deadly force.
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What is the role of tactical communications in the MAGTF?
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What is the purpose of Commander's Intent?
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What is the role of the Red Cross?
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Identify the components of military correspondence.
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Identify the three risk controls used to mitigate hazards.
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What is the nature of war?
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Identify the 9 Law of Armed Conflict principles.
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What are the steps in risk management?
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What is a hazard?
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Identify the role of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
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Study Notes
USMC Policy on Alcohol Abuse
- Objective: Identify, treat, and return alcoholics to duty while eliminating alcoholism.
Definition of Deadly Force
- Defined as force employed to cause death or serious bodily harm.
Authorization of Deadly Force
- Authorized under extreme necessity, as a last resort, and when all other means have failed.
Justifications for Deadly Force
- Self-defense and defense of others.
- Defense of property involving national security and property posing danger to others.
- Preventing serious offenses against individuals and apprehension of suspects to prevent escape.
Role of Tactical Communications in MAGTF
- Facilitates information flow at all command levels within a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).
Command and Control in Maneuver Warfare
- Essential for effectively handling uncertainty and managing time during operations.
Duties of Users of Cryptographic Controlled Items
- Familiarity with Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), including handling, accountability, storage, inventorying, and disposition of Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI).
Commander’s Intent
- Articulates purpose (why), method (how), and end state (what) of an operation.
Role of the Red Cross
- Aims to protect and assist war victims.
Role of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
- Provides worldwide emergency assistance, educational programs, interest-free loans, grants, scholarships, and counseling.
Marine Corps Family Service Centers
- Offer resource information and training for personal and family matters.
Horizontal Themes of Marine Leadership
- Exemplary character, commitment to leadership, decision-making amid chaos, warrior ethos, mental resilience, and physical toughness.
Definition of Combat
- Engaging the enemy or being exposed to enemy fire.
Types of Military Correspondence
- Includes standard letters, endorsements, memorandums, business letters, talking papers, emails, and administrative action forms.
Prioritization of Casualties for CASEVAC
- Casualties categorized as urgent, priority, and routine.
Nature of War
- Defined as timeless and ever-evolving; while the nature remains constant, methods and means are continually changing.
Levels of War
- Strategic, operational, and tactical levels are key to military operations.
Maneuver Warfare Concepts
- Principles include friction, uncertainty, fluidity, complexity, the human dimension, and decentralized command.
Purpose of Marginal Information on Maps
- Utilized for identification, interpretation, and evaluation of environments.
Map Feature Color Codes
- Black: Man-made features.
- Red-brown/Gray: Cultural features and contour lines.
- Blue: Water features.
- Green: Vegetation.
- Brown: Contour lines on older map editions.
- Red: Populated areas and roads.
Eight-Digit Grid Example
- TH 8603 6358 serves as a locational reference.
Converting Azimuth Acronym
- LARS: Left Add, Right Subtract for azimuth conversions.
Two Point Intersection Process
- Steps include orienting the map, identifying known positions, determining distances, plotting, repeating with another known point, and using a protractor for intersection.
Hazards to Mitigate Risks in Training
- Risks include injury, illness, death, equipment damage, and mission degradation.
Definition of a Hazard
- A source of danger or risk attributable to adverse circumstances.
Risk Control Measures
- Engineering controls (design changes), administrative controls (procedures), and physical controls (personal protective equipment).
Assessing Effectiveness of Risk Controls
- Evaluated by suitability, feasibility, and acceptability.
Origins of the Law of War
- Stem from the recognition that unlimited warfare was counterproductive.
Principles of the Law of Armed Conflict
- Directives include fighting only enemy combatants, protecting those who surrender, caring for the wounded, treating civilians humanely, and reporting violations.
Marine Corps Hazing Policy
- Strictly prohibits hazing behaviors.
Definition of Sexual Harassment
- Encompasses unwelcome sexual advances, requests for favors, and any verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Security Classifications of Materials
- Top Secret: Exceptionally grave danger;
- Secret: Serious damage;
- Confidential: Identifiable damage.
Role of Electronic Keying Material Systems Manager
- Responsible for managing classified communication materials like key tapes and operation codes.
Definition of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
- Information that can trace or identify an individual's identity.
Definition of Espionage
- Involvement with national defense information that could harm the U.S.
Purposes of the Law of War
- Aim to prevent unnecessary suffering, ensure fundamental human rights, and restore peace.
Principle of Proportionality
- Weighs military advantage against potential civilian harm.
Handling of Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs)
- Structured approach includes search, silence, safeguarding, segregation, tagging, and speeding up processes.
Protected Places in Conflict
- Specific sites include hospitals, churches, and mosques.
Principles of Self-Defense
- Necessity, de-escalation, and proportionality are key in self-defense scenarios.
Steps in Risk Management Process
- Identify hazards, assess hazards, develop controls, implement controls, and supervise outcomes.
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Test your knowledge of the USMC policies on alcohol abuse and the use of deadly force with this set of flashcards. Each card focuses on key definitions and guidelines that are essential for understanding military regulations and responses in critical situations.
