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What is the definition of a culture group? - ANSWER ✓ A group of people whose
common world views unites them in a social structure and shared behavior.
What type of discharge upon separation would you rate if your average pro/cons
were 3.0/4.0? - ANSWER ✓ Honorable
Define the goal of the Marine Corps promotion system - ANSWER ✓ To promote
the most qualified marines
How often are composite scores for your MOS computed - ANSWER ✓ Quarterly
Promotions are a reflection of what? - ANSWER ✓ Future performance
Provide three reasons why a marine with 4.5/4.5 pros and cons, is PME complete,
has a 275 on the CFT and has the required cutting score for his/her MOS would
NOT be promoted - ANSWER ✓ -Assigned to BCP
-NJP
-Failing PFT
If a marine is reduced rank on 1 aug 2013 for possession of illegal drugs, what
date will they be eligible for promotion? - ANSWER ✓ 1 Feb 2015 18 months
What are three criteria that Marines must meet in order to qualify for meritorious
promotions? - ANSWER ✓ -PME complete
,-Superior performance above and beyond peers
-Not assigned to BCP/MAP
What are the six steps to remember when conducting a patrol? - ANSWER ✓
1.Estimate and reconnoiter
2.Complete the plan
3. Prepare the order
4. Issue the order
5. Supervise, inspect, rehearse
6.Execute the mission
What is the acronym SALUTE short for - ANSWER ✓ Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equipment
List the components of an operation order - ANSWER ✓ (SMEAC)
Situation
Mission
Execution
Administration & logistics
Command & signal
List the six troop leading steps - ANSWER ✓ (BAMCIS)
Begin planning
Arrange for reconnaissance
Make recon
Complete the plan
Issue the order
Supervise
What are the components of METT-T? - ANSWER ✓ Mission
Enemy
Terrain & weather
Troops & fire support available
Time
, What are the two types of patrols? - ANSWER ✓ Reconnaissance & Combat
What is the acronym SAFE short for? - ANSWER ✓ Security posting
Automatic weapons placement
Fields of fire (clearing)
Entrenchment (digging fighting holes)
What are the five actions associated with a warning order (WARNO)? - ANSWER
✓ 1. Detailed mission analysis
2. situation analysis and course of action (COA) development
3. Analysis of each COA
4. Comparison of each COA
5. Decision
What is the purpose of a range card? - ANSWER ✓ Is to provide a sketch of the
terrain that a weapon system has been assigned to cover by fire.
A Frag-O must contain, at minimum, what paragraphs from an operations order? -
ANSWER ✓ -Paragraph two (Mission)
-Paragraph Three (Execution)
of the 5 paragraph order
What are the special guidance for proficiency marks - ANSWER ✓ Marks 3.0 and
bellow need sufficient documentation such as a Page 11
What are the special guidance for conduct marks - ANSWER ✓ Marks 4.0 and
below for any reason other than court martial, or NJP need page 11 documentation
Will a marine be penalized on subsequent conduct marks after he was NJP'd and
was reduced in rank - ANSWER ✓ No he will not be penalized on conduct marks
What is the highest conduct mark a marine can be awarded on RPT or BCP -
ANSWER ✓ 3.9 conduct
What is the marine corps promotion manual - ANSWER ✓ MCO P1400.32
What is the IRAM - ANSWER ✓ MCO P1070.12 Individual records
administration manual