Final Exam Overview
Highlighted Topics
Created By
Thanks to
J.E. Vandenengel (’08 – CO11) for platform pictures
General: (important to many pro topics)
- Warfare procedures
- Strengths and weaknesses
- Platform recognition
Week 1: Honor Concept
- Recite the four options upon witnessing an
honor offense
- List the 3 criteria for counseling
- Define: “super majority,” and “simple majority”
and when each classification is used in voting
Week 2: Navy Organization
- List the Administrative and Operational Chains
of Commands
- Name the Numbered Fleets and locations
Week 3: Navy Enlisted
- Define: “rating,” “paygrade,” and “rate (rank)”
- Recognize and identify the specified enlisted
ratings
- List and be able to recognize enlisted ranks
Week 4: Submarines
- Name the 5 submarine missions
and describe how they are carried out - State the advantages/disadvantages of different
platforms in performing ASW
- Detail the 4 submarine capabilities
Week 5: Aviation:
- List the composition of a carrier air wing
- Describe the 2 types of operations
Week 6: Strike Warfare
- Discuss Pros and Cons of Tacair vs. Cruise
Missiles
Week 7: Surface Warfare
- Name the 8 Surface Warfare missions
and describe how they are carried out - List the 5 capabilities used by Surface Warfare
Week 8: Amphibious Warfare
- List the five phases of an amphibious assault
- List the
five types of amphibious operations
Week 9: USMC History
- Know facts and details from Pacific battles
during WWII, incl. “Bloody”
- Describe the actions of the Marine Corp in
- Describe the actions of the Marine Corp in
- Know the facts and stories behind Marine Corps
traditions (Mameluke Sword, “Halls of Montezuma”, Teuffelhunden)
Week 10: Modern USMC
- State the 7-part mission of the Marine Corps
- Define and describe the Marine Air-Ground Task
Force
- Know the locations and stations of all the
Marine Divisions and Air Wings
Final Exam Overview
Created By
Thanks to
J.E. Vandenengel (’08 – CO11) for platform pictures
Week 1: Honor Concept
- Recite the four options upon witnessing an
honor offense
1. Approach and Discuss – if no violation
occurred, take no further action
2. Approach and Discuss – conduct formal
counseling
3. Approach and Discuss – report the offense to
the Brigade Honor Chair
4. Immediately report the offense to the
Brigade Honor Chair
- List the 3 criteria for counseling
1. Admit Guilt
2. Show Remorse
3. and have a plan of
resolution (correct misconceptions, unfair actions, etc)
- Define: “super majority,” and “simple majority”
and when each classification is used in voting
o
Non-Guilty Plea – case heard then the board votes; “in violation”
requires a super majority (6 of 9)
o
Guilty Plea – acceptance requires a simple majority (5 of 9)
Week 2: Navy Organization
- List the Administrative and Operational Chains
of Commands
Admin Chain of Command – prepare forces for operational CDRs
o
Pres à Sec of D à Sec of Navy à CNO à
o
Component CDRs –
fleets in their geographic area
o
Type CDRs – est.
policy, funds, admin funcs
§ Ships: COMNAVSURFLANT, COMNAVSURFPAC
§ Air: COMNAVAIRLANT, COMNAVAIRPAC
§ Sub: COMSUBLANT, COMSUBPAC
o
Group CDRs –
ships in homeport
o
Squadron CDRs
–similar ships
o
Unit CDRs - ship
Ops Chain of Command – carry
out NCA orders
o
NCA
o
Unified CDRs
o
Component CDRs
o
Numbered Fleet
CDRs
o
Task Force CDRs
o
Task Group CDRs
o
Task Unit CDRs
o
Task Element CDRs
- Name the Numbered Fleets and locations
HQ Fleet
#(s)
Week 3: Navy
Enlisted
- Define: “rating,” “paygrade,” and “rate (rank)”
o
Rating – duty requiring a certain skill set
o
Paygrade – your level of rate; ranking
- Recognize and identify the specified enlisted
ratings
- List and be able to recognize enlisted ranks
Week 4:
Submarines
- Name the six submarine missions
and describe how they are carried out
o
Peacetime Ops
–deployments, port visits, etc
o
Surveillance / Intelligence
/ Reconnaissance
o
Special Operations
– insertion
o
Precision Strike –
Tomahawks
o
Sea Denial
o
Deterrence – SSBN:
nuclear deterrence; SSN – exert pressure
- State the advantages/disadvantages of different
platforms in performing ASW
|
Platform |
Strength |
Weakness |
|
Submarine |
- Stealthy; “In the medium” - MK-48 ADCAP - Good acoustic sensors |
- Difficult to contact underwater |
|
Surface Vessel |
- Large payload - Command, control, and communications
capability - Can coordinate with aircraft |
- Difficult to detect subs - vulnerable to subs |
|
Aircraft |
- Speed - Large radar coverage - Not vulnerable to subs |
- Low on station time - Small payload |
- Detail the 4 submarine capabilities
o
Stealth –
covertness, non-provocative, surprise, survivability, uncertainty
o
Endurance – on
station for months without resupplying
o
Firepower – array
of firepower allowing sub’s to target enemy on land in the sea
o
Mobility –
sustained high speed without refueling
Week 5:
Aviation
- List the composition of a carrier air wing
Desig Aircraft # Desig Aircraft #
VFA Strike
Fighter F/A-18 48 VAQ Electronic Attack EA-6B Prowler 4
VAW Airborne
Early Warning E-2C Hawkeye 4 VS Sea Control S-3B 8
HS Helo
Anti-sub / SAR SH-60 Sea Hawk 8 VC C-2A COD Detachment 2
- Describe the 2 types of operations
- Offensive – strike warfare; CAS
- Defensive – interceptors, SAMs,
AAMs, guns, electronic countermeasures, dispersion, and mobility
Week 6: Strike
Warfare
- Mission: use of tactical
aircraft or cruise missiles offensively
- Discuss Pros and Cons of Tacair vs. Cruise
Missiles
|
|
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
|
Tactical Aircraft (TACAIR) |
Greater Payload Target Selection Flexibility BDA Close Air Support (CAS) /Armed Recon Reusable |
Human component Shorter Range Limited Deep Strike |
|
CRUISE MISSILES |
Deep strike capability No chance of losing pilots High accuracy Multiple launching platforms |
No BDA No target reselection Small Payload High cost |
Week 7: Surface
Warfare
- Name the 8 Surface Warfare missions
and describe how they are carried out
1. Maritime Interdiction Operations 2.
Naval Surface Fire Support
3. Anti-Submarine Warfare 4.
Anti-Air Warfare
5. Anti-Surface Warfare 6.
Theatre Air and Missile Defense
7. Strike Warfare 8. Command and Control Warfare
- List the 5 capabilities used by Surface Warfare
1. Stealth 2.
Endurance 3. Firepower 4. Mobility 5. Communication
Week 8:
Amphibious Warfare
- List the five phases of an amphibious assault
1. Planning 2. Embarkation – load troops on ships (in
reverse order of that they’ll be getting off)
3. Rehearsal 4. Movement 5. Action
- List the
five types of amphibious operations
1.
Assault 2. Withdrawal 3. Demonstration 4. Raid 5. Other (noncombatant evac, humanitarian aid…)
Week 9: USMC
History
- Know facts and details from Pacific battles
during WWII, incl. “Bloody”
o
Bloody
o
- Describe the actions of the Marine Corp in
o
Chosin Reservoir – USMC division fends off eight Chinese divisions
surrounding it
- Describe the actions of the Marine Corp in
o
Khe Sanh – result of Tet Offensive; USMC hold out 77 days with CAS
o
- Know the facts and stories behind Marine Corps
traditions (Mameluke Sword, “Halls of Montezuma”, Teuffelhunden)
o
Mameluke – presented to 1st LT O’Bannon after capturing
Derna (Quasi Wars)
o
Halls of Montezuma – marines took over then guarded (Mexican War)
o
Teuffelhunden – “devil dogs;” bestowed at Battle of Belleau Wood by
Germans (WWII)
Week 10: Modern
USMC
- State the 7-part mission of the Marine Corps
1. Seize and defend advanced bases;
conduct land operations essential to a naval campaign
2. Protection of naval property
3. Develop amphibious operation
4. Provide for airborne operations
5. Develop airborne operations
6. Expand peacetime components
7. Perform other duties at the President’s
direction
- Define and describe the Marine Air-Ground Task
Force
|
MAGTF Type |
CDR |
Personnel |
Ships |
Self-sustained |
GCE |
ACE |
CSSE |
|
MEU |
|
1.5 – 3k |
2 - 4 |
30 days |
BLT |
Med Helo Squadron** |
MEU SSG* |
|
MEB |
BGen |
7 – 12k |
Up to 25 |
60 days |
RLT |
MAG |
Brigade SSG* |
|
MEF |
LtGen |
30 – 40k |
|
90 days |
Division |
MAW |
FSSG on sea and shore |
- Know the locations and stations of all the
Marine Divisions and Air Wings
1.
2.
3.
4.
Marine Air Wings: 1st: Iawkuni,
