MCI Marine Rifleman Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
What is the mission of a rifle squad? -
correct answer ✅a Locate, close with, and destroy.
A rifle squad is composed of ____ Marines and within that squad;
there is a ________, fire team leader/grenadier, automatic
rifleman, assistant automatic rifleman, and a rifleman. -
correct answer ✅a 13; squad leader
List the four formations used by Marines. -
correct answer ✅Column
Wedge
Skirmisher
Echelon
Where is the fire team leader located in a column formation? -
correct answer ✅Top left
Where is the fire team leader located in a wedge formation? -
correct answer ✅Either side
,MCI Marine Rifleman Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
Where is the team leader located in the skirmisher? -
correct answer ✅Bottom, between R and AR
Where is the team leader located in the echelon? -
correct answer ✅Below R, next to AR, above AAR
What are the two types of physical contact with the enemy? -
correct answer ✅Meeting engagement and ambush
What is the most important thing you must have when selecting a
temporary firing position? -
correct answer ✅Cover and concealment
When firing your weapon from behind obstacles, you should -
correct answer ✅remain as low as possible.
What immediate action do you use against ground flares? -
correct answer ✅Move out of illuminated area
, MCI Marine Rifleman Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
What is the first thing you should do when reacting to overhead
flares without warning? -
correct answer ✅Assume a prone position
What is one of the main things you should check before crossing
barbed wire? -
correct answer ✅Booby traps
When crossing a danger area, if possible, you should select a point
near a -
correct answer ✅Bend
When crossing over a wall, you should -
correct answer ✅Roll quickly over top
What must you do before you begin clearing an area? -
correct answer ✅Estimate how much can be cleared in the
available time.
List the dimensions of a one-man fighting position -
correct answer ✅a. Shoulder wide
b. Chest deep
Exam Questions And Answers
What is the mission of a rifle squad? -
correct answer ✅a Locate, close with, and destroy.
A rifle squad is composed of ____ Marines and within that squad;
there is a ________, fire team leader/grenadier, automatic
rifleman, assistant automatic rifleman, and a rifleman. -
correct answer ✅a 13; squad leader
List the four formations used by Marines. -
correct answer ✅Column
Wedge
Skirmisher
Echelon
Where is the fire team leader located in a column formation? -
correct answer ✅Top left
Where is the fire team leader located in a wedge formation? -
correct answer ✅Either side
,MCI Marine Rifleman Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
Where is the team leader located in the skirmisher? -
correct answer ✅Bottom, between R and AR
Where is the team leader located in the echelon? -
correct answer ✅Below R, next to AR, above AAR
What are the two types of physical contact with the enemy? -
correct answer ✅Meeting engagement and ambush
What is the most important thing you must have when selecting a
temporary firing position? -
correct answer ✅Cover and concealment
When firing your weapon from behind obstacles, you should -
correct answer ✅remain as low as possible.
What immediate action do you use against ground flares? -
correct answer ✅Move out of illuminated area
, MCI Marine Rifleman Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
What is the first thing you should do when reacting to overhead
flares without warning? -
correct answer ✅Assume a prone position
What is one of the main things you should check before crossing
barbed wire? -
correct answer ✅Booby traps
When crossing a danger area, if possible, you should select a point
near a -
correct answer ✅Bend
When crossing over a wall, you should -
correct answer ✅Roll quickly over top
What must you do before you begin clearing an area? -
correct answer ✅Estimate how much can be cleared in the
available time.
List the dimensions of a one-man fighting position -
correct answer ✅a. Shoulder wide
b. Chest deep
