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FMFQO Chapter 6
Ground Combat Element Fundamentals
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Term
Mission & employment of Marine Division:
 Definition

Mission: execute amphibious assault operations and other operations as may be directed

 

Employment: Combined-arms tactics and tailored force based on mission.  GCE of the MEF
Term
Composition of the GCE of the MEF:
 Definition

Marine Division:

 

Infantry regiment x 3

Artillery regiment

Tank BN

Combat engineer BN

Light Armored Recon BN

Assault Amphibian BN

Recon BN

HQ BN
Term
Composition of the GCE of the MEU(SOC):
 Definition

Reinforced BN

 

Infantry Co x3

Weapons Co

Artillery Battery

LAR platoon

Combat Engineer platoon

Recon Platoon

Assault amphibian platoon

Tank platoon (if required)

TOW section

Scout Sniper platoon

SFCP

 

***NO HQ plt
Term
Composition of the GCE of the MEB:
 Definition

Reinforced regiment:

Infantry BN x 3

Tank BN (-)

Artillery batteries x 3

LAR Co x 2

AA Co x 2

CE Co x 2

EFSS Battery

HIMARS Battery
Term
Area of responsibility of the infantry regiment:
 Definition
Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire & maneuver or repel his assault by fire and close combat
Term
Area of responsibility of the artillery regiment:
 Definition
Furnish close & continuous fire support by neutralizing, destroying, or suppressing targets that threaten the success of the supported unit.
Term
Area of responsibility of the tank battalion:
 Definition
To close with and destroy the enemy using armor-protected firepower, shock effect, and maneuver and to provide anti-mechanized fire in support of the Marine Division.
Term
Area of responsibility of the headquarters battalion:
 Definition
To exercise command, control, and administration of the Marine Division.
Term
Area of responsibility of the assault amphibian battalion:
 Definition
To land the surface assault element of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift during amphibious operations, and to conduct mechanized operations and related combat support in subsequent ops ashore.
Term
Area of responsibility of the light armored reconnaissance battalion:
 Definition
To conduct recon, security, and economy-of-force operations and to conduct limited offensive or delaying operations that exploit the unit's mobility and firepower.
Term
Area of responsibility of the combat engineer battalion:
 Definition
To enhance the mobility, countermobility, and survivability of the Marine division through close combat engineer support and to provide limited general engineering support.
Term
Area of responsibility of the reconnaissance battalion:
 Definition
To conduct amphibious recon, ground recon, surveillance, battlespace shaping, and limited scale raid in support of the Marine division.
Term
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 Definition

Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAV-7A1

  • Purpose: Land surface assault elements & eqpmt
  • Employment:
    • single lift from assault ship to inland objective
    • mechanized ops & related combat support
  • Characteristics:
    • Crew 3
    • Load 21 combat troops or 10,000 lbs
    • Speed 20-30 mph land, 6 mph water
    • Armament M2 or M19
Term
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 Definition

Light Armored Vehicle LAV-25

  • Purpose: Recon, security, economy-of force ops, & limited scale raid
  • Characteristics:
    • Crew 3, pax 4 infantry scouts in rear
    • Armament:
      • stabilized 25mm cannon
      • pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine gun
      • coax-mounted 7.62mm machine gun
    • Day/night sight

 
Term
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 Definition

Abrams Main Battle Tank M1A1

  • Purpose: Use speed, maneuverability, and variety of weapons to attack & destroy enemy tanks, equipment, & forces
  • Characteristics:
    • Hull & turret assemblies
    • Wide variety of fuels will burn
    • Laser rangefinder & thermal imaging systems
    • Armament:
      • M256 120mm main gun
      • M2 .50 cal
      • M240 7.62mm
      • M250 grenade launcher
Term
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 Definition

M203 40mm Grenade Launcher

  • lightweight
  • single-shot
  • breech loaded
  • pump action
  • shoulder fired
  • max effective range: 350m (area), 150m (point) 
Term
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 Definition

M240G 7.62mm Machine Gun

  • air-cooled
  • belt-fed
  • gas-operated automatic weapon
  • fires from open bolt position
  • bipod or tripod mounted
  • Max effective range: 1800m
Term
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 Definition

M249 Squad Automatic Weapon 5.56mm

  • gas-operated
  • air-cooled
  • belt (200 rnd) or magazine fed automatic weapon
  • fires from open bolt position
  • fired from bipod, hip, or underarm
  • Max effective range: 1000m (area), 800m (point)
Term
[image]
 Definition

MK19 40mm grenade machine gun

  • air cooled
  • blowback operated
  • belt fed
  • fully automatic weapon
  • Max range: 2212m
Term
[image]
 Definition

M29A1 81mm Mortar

  • smooth-bore
  • muzzle-loaded
  • high angle-of-fire weapon
  • components: cannon, mount, baseplate
  • range: 70-4737m
  • rounds:
    • HE
    • WP
    • Lum
    • Training
Term
[image]
 Definition

M224 60mm Mortar

  • smooth bore
  • muzzle loaded
  • high angle-of-fire weapon
  • drop or trigger fired
  • Components:
    • cannon, bi-pod, sight unit, base plate
  • Range: 70-3490m
  • Ammo:
    • HE
    • WP
    • ILLUM
    • TP
Term
[image]
 Definition

M198 155mm Howitzer

  • medium-sized, towed artillery piece
  • Crew - 9
  • Max effective range: 14 miles (conventional), 18.6 miles (RAP)
  • Ammo:
    • HE
    • RAP
    • Smoke
    • WP
    • ILLUM
    • DPICM (base-ejecting with 88 bomblets)
    • Copperhead (observer guided munition)
    • SADAR (experimental)
Term
[image]
 Definition

MK-45 5 in/54 cal Naval Gun

  • automatic loading
  • 20 round capacity
  • fully automatic initially
  • sustained ops - uses crew of 3
Term
[image]
 Definition

M2 .50 cal Machine Gun

  • recoil operated
  • air cooled
  • belt fed (alternate feed)
  • crew-served machine gun
  • single shot or automatic fire
  • max effective range: 1830m
Term
[image]
 Definition

M9 Pistol

  • semi-automatic
  • recoil operated
  • magazine fed (15 round)
  • double/single action pistol
  • chambered for 9mm NATO cartridge
  • Max effective range: 50m
Term
[image]
 Definition

M16A2 5.56mm Rifle

  • lightweight
  • air-cooled
  • gas-operated
  • magazine-fed
  • shoulder or hip fired weapon
  • Max effective range: 800m (area), 550m (point)
Term
[image]
 Definition

Targeted Optical Wire-Guided Weapon System (TOW)

  • crew portable
  • vehicle-mounted
  • heavy anti-armor weapon
  • max effective range: 2750m
Term
Discuss Fire Support Coordination:
 Definition
Definition: Planning & execution of fire support so that targets are adequately covered by a suitable weapon or group of weapons.
Term
Role of the Fire Direction Center:
 Definition
Exercise tactical fire direction of organic artillery battalions and attached artillery units.  Tactical fire direction is the "if" and "how" to attack a target.
Term
Format to call a Landing Zone Brief:
 Definition
  1. Mission #
  2. Location
  3. Unit call sign
  4. Freq
  5. LZ marking
  6. Wind speed/direction
  7. Elevation
  8. Obstacles
  9. Friendly positions
  10. Last fire received
  11. Direction/distance of fire
  12. Clearance to fire
  13. Approach/retire (rec)
  14. Personnel/equipment
  15. Other
Term
Required LZ diameter:
 Definition

Rotor blade diameter + 100 (day)/150(night)

 
Term
Discuss the M1A1 Main Battle Tank:
 Definition
  • Offensive weapon
  • Employed best as maneuver element
  • Speed, mobility & firepower are key
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