Military Organization Questions And Answers

DEFINITION OF COMMAND - Answer- Command is defined as the authority that a commander in the Armed Forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment. COMMANDER'S INTENT - Answer- A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander's desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned. two parts to every mission - Answer- The task that clearly indicates the action to be taken •The purpose or reason for the action REQUEST MAST - Answer- Marine Corps Order 1700.23F defines request mast, which is a process that preserves the right of every Marine to directly seek assistance from, or communicate grievances to, their commanding officers. REQUEST MAST PROCEDURES Here are some procedures for requesting mast: - Answer- The Marine requesting mast must submit a request in writing (either NAVMC 11296 or standard letter format) to the commander in their chain of command with whom they are requesting mast. •Although intermediate commanders will attempt to resolve the issue, the request mast should spend no more than one working day at each level of command. •Marines will be afforded the opportunity to request mast in person except under extraordinary circumstances. •Commanders will hear emergency cases as soon as initially submitted. Some criteria that make a request mast an emergency include: REQUEST MAST PROCEDURES - Answer- Whether the Marine is subject to an ongoing hardship (e.g., delay in receiving pay) -The severity of the hardship -If the issue will remain unresolved upon a certain date, time, or expected event in the future (e.g., request for leave to attend a relative's funeral being denied) Which of the following statements defines request mast? - Answer- To preserve the right of every Marine to directly seek assistance from, or communicate grievances to, their commanding officers