The Marine Rifleman: Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
What is the mission of a rifle squad? -
correct answer ✅Locate, close with, and destroy.
A rifle squad is composed of _______ Marines and within that
squad there is a squad leader, fire team leader/grenadier,
_________, assistant rifleman, and a rifleman. -
correct answer ✅5; mortar man
Which of the following fire team formations is used to protect an
open or exposed flank? -
correct answer ✅Echelon
Where is the fire team leader located in a column formation? -
correct answer ✅Top left
Where is the automatic rifleman located in a wedge formation? -
correct answer ✅Either side
If you cannot find a temporary firing position with both cover and
concealment, you should seek the next best position that gives you
-
correct answer ✅cover.
, The Marine Rifleman: Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
In presenting the smallest possible target to the enemy, you should
-
correct answer ✅remain as low as possible.
What immediate action do you use against ground flares? -
correct answer ✅Move out of the illuminated area.
When crossing over barbed wire, you should -
correct answer ✅check for early warning devices.
What must you do before you begin clearing an area? -
correct answer ✅Estimate how much can be cleared in the
available time.
The components of a one-man fighting position are water sump,
ammunition shelf, grande sump, firing step, and -
correct answer ✅parapet.
Through the use of ___________ positions, defense in depth ans
flexibility are gained. -
correct answer ✅supplementary
Exam Questions And Answers
What is the mission of a rifle squad? -
correct answer ✅Locate, close with, and destroy.
A rifle squad is composed of _______ Marines and within that
squad there is a squad leader, fire team leader/grenadier,
_________, assistant rifleman, and a rifleman. -
correct answer ✅5; mortar man
Which of the following fire team formations is used to protect an
open or exposed flank? -
correct answer ✅Echelon
Where is the fire team leader located in a column formation? -
correct answer ✅Top left
Where is the automatic rifleman located in a wedge formation? -
correct answer ✅Either side
If you cannot find a temporary firing position with both cover and
concealment, you should seek the next best position that gives you
-
correct answer ✅cover.
, The Marine Rifleman: Combat Skills
Exam Questions And Answers
In presenting the smallest possible target to the enemy, you should
-
correct answer ✅remain as low as possible.
What immediate action do you use against ground flares? -
correct answer ✅Move out of the illuminated area.
When crossing over barbed wire, you should -
correct answer ✅check for early warning devices.
What must you do before you begin clearing an area? -
correct answer ✅Estimate how much can be cleared in the
available time.
The components of a one-man fighting position are water sump,
ammunition shelf, grande sump, firing step, and -
correct answer ✅parapet.
Through the use of ___________ positions, defense in depth ans
flexibility are gained. -
correct answer ✅supplementary
