FMF LATEST 2026 TEST PAPER 1 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Significance of USMC Emblem - ✔✔Globe (W Hemi)/Anchor- worldwide sea
service, Eagle- the nation
✔✔Significance of Scarlet Stripe - ✔✔1798, 1840, 1859, commemorates blood shed at
Chapultepec
✔✔Significance of Quadrefoil - ✔✔1859, Officer barracks covers, sharpshooter
protection
✔✔Significance of Mameluke Sword - ✔✔Mamelukes Muslim military force E & N
Africa, P Ob, 1805+
✔✔Significance of NCO Sword - ✔✔Only branch NCO carries O-style sword, for
espritdecorps at ceremony
✔✔Significance of French Fourregere - ✔✔Senior & first unit award won by USMC, 5/6
Marines for having earned the Croix de Guerre with palm leaf 3x in WWI
✔✔Identify all USMC grades , ranks and insignias - ✔✔See chart
✔✔Identify colors/standards and guidons - ✔✔Flags/Colors- colors/standards unique for
each branch, organizational
standard/color= carried by supporting command, battle
standard/color= carried by FMF units has units name and FMF with battle streamers
Guidons- small rectangular flags in scarlet/gold for company/battery
✔✔Identify traditions associated with USMC birthday - ✔✔Birthday- continual since
1798 but initial 10NOV1775
Customs- on 10NOV, local conditions w/in financial means
Drill & Ceremonies Manual outlines, troop formations when able, reading of John
Lejeune message, ball & cake cutting= first to oldest second to youngest present.
✔✔Identify Roles and Functions of USMC - ✔✔1952 Amendment National Security Act
(orig 1947) mission: "Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive
amphibious employment and as a force of readiness"
Mission Requirements:
-Seizure or defense of advanced naval bases
-Develop doctrine, tactics, techniques w/ branches in amphib ops
-Provide marine forces for airborne ops w/branches for JCS
-Develop doctrine, tactics, techniques w/ branches in airborne ops
-Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs
-Perform such other duties as the president may direct
,✔✔Identify the location of the 3 MEFs - ✔✔IMEF- CA, AZ / IIMEF- NC, SC / IIIMEF- JP,
HI
✔✔Identify the location of the 4 Divisions - ✔✔1-Pendleton, 29 Plms / 2- Lejeune / 3-
Courtney, Kbay / 4- NewOrlen
✔✔Identify the location of 4 MAWs - ✔✔1-Foster, Futenma, Iwakuni, Kbay / 2- Cherry
Point, New River, Beaufort / 3- Miramar, Yuma, Pendleton / 4- NewOrleans
✔✔Identify the location of 4 MLGs - ✔✔1-Pendleton, Yuma, Miramar, 29 Plms / 2-
Lejeune / 3- Butler / 4- NewOrleans
✔✔Describe the acronym of MAGTF - ✔✔Task organized, expandability= continuity of
ops
✔✔MEF, MEB, MEU - ✔✔SIZE. CE CGE ACE LCE TIME. #
MEF MHG DIV MAW MLG 60 days 40-90K
MEB Gen REG MAG CLR 30 days 4-15K
MEU Col Btn+ Squad+ CLB 15 days 2.2K
✔✔Describe the acronym SP-MAGTF - ✔✔Any size, normally not larger than MEU,
usually Reg CE Sea-based security coops, HADR, freedom of navigation ops MEFs
maintains alert contingency MAGTF
✔✔Describe the four elements of the MEU - ✔✔W/ ARG= continuous forward naval
presence in key regions Steady state security, military engagement, episodic crisis resp
7 permanent MEU: 6 rotation 1 in USPACOM (31)
MARFORPAC= 11,13,15 / MARFORCOM= 22,24,26
✔✔Describe the 4 elements of the MEB - ✔✔Lead echelon for MEF, all 6 functions f
ACE, nucleus fr joint/multiN 5 standing MEB= 1-MARFORPAC/strike Group 3 // 2-
MARFORCOM/srikegroup 2 // 3-MARFORPAC/Strikegroup 7 // 4- MARFORAFRICA //
5-MARFORCENTRAL
✔✔Describe the four elements of the MEF - ✔✔Can form CE of joint task force,
MEFfwd = <MEF / >MEB
✔✔State Mission and Function of Headquarters Marine Corps - ✔✔Commandant of
USMC and staff agencies that advise and assist Administration, Disciple, Organization,
Training, Recruiting, Readiness Op of Material Support system (GCSS) & Overall total
performance
,✔✔State Mission and Function of Combat Development Command - ✔✔Deputy
Commandant Combat Development and Integration Development of HOW USMC fight,
Doctrine!
✔✔State Mission and Function of MC System Command - ✔✔Equipping the Operating
Forces to fight
✔✔State Mission/Purpose Maritime propositioning Force (MPF) - ✔✔MPSRON(MP
Ship Squadrn) + Navy Support Element + fly-in echln Give JF CO flexible force, act as
war reserve material- always staged 2 MPSRON= 4-6 ships each/ each support 16K for
30 days Operational Phases:
Planning, Marshalling, Movement, Arrival/Assembly, Reconstitution
✔✔Discuss Concept of ORM - ✔✔Decision making tool increasing probability of mission
success by anticipating hazards and reducing potential loss"
Increases ability to make informed decisions by setting best baseline of knowledge and
experience available
Terms: Hazard= potential harm/death damage or mission failure Risk= expression of
loss in terms of severity and Probability
Risk Assessment= process of detecting hazards + assessing risk ORM= dealing w/ risk
by risk assess-decision mkg-implemt contl
✔✔Discuss the 5 steps of ORM - ✔✔I AM IS
a. Identify Hazards- list operational steps and brainstorm risks
b. Assess Hazards- determine degree of risk= probability+severity
c. Make Risk Decisions- select risk controls bringing down to
mission accomplishment level, determine if residual is OK.
d. Implement Controls-
1. Engineering- design, material selection, substitution 2. Admin- warning, policies,
training, limit exposure 3. PPE- last resort
e. Supervise- evaluations, changes, corrective actions
✔✔Discuss requirements for provision/use of PPE - ✔✔Units responsible for everyone
having PPE if needed- mil+civ Establish safety manager and office utilize survey &
enact policies Training: when/what kind/how to/limitations/maintenance of Head: cuts,
bumps, electric
Hearing: worn when >84 dBA (8 hours) or 140 dB peak Eye: safety glasses, goggles,
face shields, welding goggles Respiratory: dust, fog, fume, gases, vapors
✔✔Discuss 4 general classes of fire + extinguishers - ✔✔A- solids- explosives- anything
that makes ash- water B- liquids- CO2/Kpowder/Foam/Halon
C- Electrical- deenegergize/CO2
D- Combustible Metals- High/Low velocity Fog
, ✔✔Discuss the purpose of Operational Pauses - ✔✔Stop activity to focus on safety by
standdown or reassess policy
✔✔Discuss the purpose of Naval Aviation Safety Program - ✔✔Enhances operational
readiness preserves lives enhances well being by protecting the equipment needed to
do mission: goal-elim hazards
✔✔State the purpose of the Laser Hazard Control Program - ✔✔Limit personnel
exposures, add controls, assure awareness Class 3B lasers are dangerous
✔✔Discuss the MC Hearing Conservation Program - ✔✔Prevent personnel from
occupational hearing loss: reduce noise, limiting exposure time, stopping noise getting
to ear
✔✔Discuss the following as they apply to the COC - ✔✔a. Operational COC= from CIC-
> SECDEF->CC
b. Service COC= CIC-> SECDEF-> SECNAV-> COMM
c. SECDEF- C2 for Op and Service over everything DOD
d. SECNAV- Conduct affairs of USN: recruiting organizing, supplying, equipping,
training, mobilizing, demobilizing. Formulation/implementation of policies = to National
sec.
e. CC (Combatant Commands)- geographically set w/ HQ there CENT, NORTH,
SOUTH, EUCOM, AFRICA, PACOM Spec: Joint, SOCOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM,
Reserve
f. Commandant of MC- member JCS, parallel to Naval Ops, NO operational command
authority
g. Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR)- operating forces Security Forces (MCSF)- at
installations Security Guard detachments (MSG)- embassies/consulates
h. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)- principle MC warfighting org ROMO capable, CE
can function as JTF HQ
a. Organization- CE, DIV, MLG, MAW
b. Concept of Employment- flexible, 60 days, MEFfwd first
✔✔Discuss the concept of Supporting/supported relationship - ✔✔Element taking the
main effort is the supported- MAGTF CO assigns Organic- on TOE / Attached- added
Supported does not have command over supporting Rather unity of effort through
mutual coordination
✔✔Discuss the following terms and MAGTF Relationship - ✔✔a. COCOM- responsible
to National Command Authority (NCA) set the COC in their region, CENT, NORTH,
SOUTH, EUCOM, AFRICA, PACOM Functionl: Joint, SOCOM, STRATCOM,
TRANSCOM, Reserve
b. ADCON- Administrative Control- admin. and support authority Anything other than
operational authority, not across branches Usually MEF elements maintain this despite
others
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Significance of USMC Emblem - ✔✔Globe (W Hemi)/Anchor- worldwide sea
service, Eagle- the nation
✔✔Significance of Scarlet Stripe - ✔✔1798, 1840, 1859, commemorates blood shed at
Chapultepec
✔✔Significance of Quadrefoil - ✔✔1859, Officer barracks covers, sharpshooter
protection
✔✔Significance of Mameluke Sword - ✔✔Mamelukes Muslim military force E & N
Africa, P Ob, 1805+
✔✔Significance of NCO Sword - ✔✔Only branch NCO carries O-style sword, for
espritdecorps at ceremony
✔✔Significance of French Fourregere - ✔✔Senior & first unit award won by USMC, 5/6
Marines for having earned the Croix de Guerre with palm leaf 3x in WWI
✔✔Identify all USMC grades , ranks and insignias - ✔✔See chart
✔✔Identify colors/standards and guidons - ✔✔Flags/Colors- colors/standards unique for
each branch, organizational
standard/color= carried by supporting command, battle
standard/color= carried by FMF units has units name and FMF with battle streamers
Guidons- small rectangular flags in scarlet/gold for company/battery
✔✔Identify traditions associated with USMC birthday - ✔✔Birthday- continual since
1798 but initial 10NOV1775
Customs- on 10NOV, local conditions w/in financial means
Drill & Ceremonies Manual outlines, troop formations when able, reading of John
Lejeune message, ball & cake cutting= first to oldest second to youngest present.
✔✔Identify Roles and Functions of USMC - ✔✔1952 Amendment National Security Act
(orig 1947) mission: "Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive
amphibious employment and as a force of readiness"
Mission Requirements:
-Seizure or defense of advanced naval bases
-Develop doctrine, tactics, techniques w/ branches in amphib ops
-Provide marine forces for airborne ops w/branches for JCS
-Develop doctrine, tactics, techniques w/ branches in airborne ops
-Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs
-Perform such other duties as the president may direct
,✔✔Identify the location of the 3 MEFs - ✔✔IMEF- CA, AZ / IIMEF- NC, SC / IIIMEF- JP,
HI
✔✔Identify the location of the 4 Divisions - ✔✔1-Pendleton, 29 Plms / 2- Lejeune / 3-
Courtney, Kbay / 4- NewOrlen
✔✔Identify the location of 4 MAWs - ✔✔1-Foster, Futenma, Iwakuni, Kbay / 2- Cherry
Point, New River, Beaufort / 3- Miramar, Yuma, Pendleton / 4- NewOrleans
✔✔Identify the location of 4 MLGs - ✔✔1-Pendleton, Yuma, Miramar, 29 Plms / 2-
Lejeune / 3- Butler / 4- NewOrleans
✔✔Describe the acronym of MAGTF - ✔✔Task organized, expandability= continuity of
ops
✔✔MEF, MEB, MEU - ✔✔SIZE. CE CGE ACE LCE TIME. #
MEF MHG DIV MAW MLG 60 days 40-90K
MEB Gen REG MAG CLR 30 days 4-15K
MEU Col Btn+ Squad+ CLB 15 days 2.2K
✔✔Describe the acronym SP-MAGTF - ✔✔Any size, normally not larger than MEU,
usually Reg CE Sea-based security coops, HADR, freedom of navigation ops MEFs
maintains alert contingency MAGTF
✔✔Describe the four elements of the MEU - ✔✔W/ ARG= continuous forward naval
presence in key regions Steady state security, military engagement, episodic crisis resp
7 permanent MEU: 6 rotation 1 in USPACOM (31)
MARFORPAC= 11,13,15 / MARFORCOM= 22,24,26
✔✔Describe the 4 elements of the MEB - ✔✔Lead echelon for MEF, all 6 functions f
ACE, nucleus fr joint/multiN 5 standing MEB= 1-MARFORPAC/strike Group 3 // 2-
MARFORCOM/srikegroup 2 // 3-MARFORPAC/Strikegroup 7 // 4- MARFORAFRICA //
5-MARFORCENTRAL
✔✔Describe the four elements of the MEF - ✔✔Can form CE of joint task force,
MEFfwd = <MEF / >MEB
✔✔State Mission and Function of Headquarters Marine Corps - ✔✔Commandant of
USMC and staff agencies that advise and assist Administration, Disciple, Organization,
Training, Recruiting, Readiness Op of Material Support system (GCSS) & Overall total
performance
,✔✔State Mission and Function of Combat Development Command - ✔✔Deputy
Commandant Combat Development and Integration Development of HOW USMC fight,
Doctrine!
✔✔State Mission and Function of MC System Command - ✔✔Equipping the Operating
Forces to fight
✔✔State Mission/Purpose Maritime propositioning Force (MPF) - ✔✔MPSRON(MP
Ship Squadrn) + Navy Support Element + fly-in echln Give JF CO flexible force, act as
war reserve material- always staged 2 MPSRON= 4-6 ships each/ each support 16K for
30 days Operational Phases:
Planning, Marshalling, Movement, Arrival/Assembly, Reconstitution
✔✔Discuss Concept of ORM - ✔✔Decision making tool increasing probability of mission
success by anticipating hazards and reducing potential loss"
Increases ability to make informed decisions by setting best baseline of knowledge and
experience available
Terms: Hazard= potential harm/death damage or mission failure Risk= expression of
loss in terms of severity and Probability
Risk Assessment= process of detecting hazards + assessing risk ORM= dealing w/ risk
by risk assess-decision mkg-implemt contl
✔✔Discuss the 5 steps of ORM - ✔✔I AM IS
a. Identify Hazards- list operational steps and brainstorm risks
b. Assess Hazards- determine degree of risk= probability+severity
c. Make Risk Decisions- select risk controls bringing down to
mission accomplishment level, determine if residual is OK.
d. Implement Controls-
1. Engineering- design, material selection, substitution 2. Admin- warning, policies,
training, limit exposure 3. PPE- last resort
e. Supervise- evaluations, changes, corrective actions
✔✔Discuss requirements for provision/use of PPE - ✔✔Units responsible for everyone
having PPE if needed- mil+civ Establish safety manager and office utilize survey &
enact policies Training: when/what kind/how to/limitations/maintenance of Head: cuts,
bumps, electric
Hearing: worn when >84 dBA (8 hours) or 140 dB peak Eye: safety glasses, goggles,
face shields, welding goggles Respiratory: dust, fog, fume, gases, vapors
✔✔Discuss 4 general classes of fire + extinguishers - ✔✔A- solids- explosives- anything
that makes ash- water B- liquids- CO2/Kpowder/Foam/Halon
C- Electrical- deenegergize/CO2
D- Combustible Metals- High/Low velocity Fog
, ✔✔Discuss the purpose of Operational Pauses - ✔✔Stop activity to focus on safety by
standdown or reassess policy
✔✔Discuss the purpose of Naval Aviation Safety Program - ✔✔Enhances operational
readiness preserves lives enhances well being by protecting the equipment needed to
do mission: goal-elim hazards
✔✔State the purpose of the Laser Hazard Control Program - ✔✔Limit personnel
exposures, add controls, assure awareness Class 3B lasers are dangerous
✔✔Discuss the MC Hearing Conservation Program - ✔✔Prevent personnel from
occupational hearing loss: reduce noise, limiting exposure time, stopping noise getting
to ear
✔✔Discuss the following as they apply to the COC - ✔✔a. Operational COC= from CIC-
> SECDEF->CC
b. Service COC= CIC-> SECDEF-> SECNAV-> COMM
c. SECDEF- C2 for Op and Service over everything DOD
d. SECNAV- Conduct affairs of USN: recruiting organizing, supplying, equipping,
training, mobilizing, demobilizing. Formulation/implementation of policies = to National
sec.
e. CC (Combatant Commands)- geographically set w/ HQ there CENT, NORTH,
SOUTH, EUCOM, AFRICA, PACOM Spec: Joint, SOCOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM,
Reserve
f. Commandant of MC- member JCS, parallel to Naval Ops, NO operational command
authority
g. Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR)- operating forces Security Forces (MCSF)- at
installations Security Guard detachments (MSG)- embassies/consulates
h. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)- principle MC warfighting org ROMO capable, CE
can function as JTF HQ
a. Organization- CE, DIV, MLG, MAW
b. Concept of Employment- flexible, 60 days, MEFfwd first
✔✔Discuss the concept of Supporting/supported relationship - ✔✔Element taking the
main effort is the supported- MAGTF CO assigns Organic- on TOE / Attached- added
Supported does not have command over supporting Rather unity of effort through
mutual coordination
✔✔Discuss the following terms and MAGTF Relationship - ✔✔a. COCOM- responsible
to National Command Authority (NCA) set the COC in their region, CENT, NORTH,
SOUTH, EUCOM, AFRICA, PACOM Functionl: Joint, SOCOM, STRATCOM,
TRANSCOM, Reserve
b. ADCON- Administrative Control- admin. and support authority Anything other than
operational authority, not across branches Usually MEF elements maintain this despite
others
