What is the primary mission of the assault amphibian (AA) battalion?
The mission of the assault amphibian (AA) battalion is to conduct amphibious and mechanized operations to support the ground combat element (GCE
Which rate of fire represents a gun’s absolute maximum rate of fire determined strictly by its design and ammunition?
Cyclic rate
Name Bounding Types for the ACV
Sussive and Alternative
What is the primary mission of the weapons company?
To provide medium mortar support antiarmor support HMG support and fire support coordination
How Old is LT Dyson
29 years old
At the company level the assault amphibian company is generally organized to provide lift for what size infantry unit?
one infantry company.
When looking at a beaten zone what percentage of the shots generally comprise the effective beaten zone uniformly grouped around the center of impact?
82 percent
What are the Phases of the offense
Gain and maintain contact, Disrupt the enemy, Fix the enemy, Maneuver, and Follow through
Who assumes command in the company commander’s absence and is responsible for planning and supervising combat service support (CSS) requirements?
The Company Executive Officer (XO)
What are the different rates of fire for the 50 Cal broken down ?
Sustained : 40 round or less in Min
Rapid : More the 40 rounds per Min
Cyclic : 450-550 rounds per min
Which US Navy communications network is used for all tactical movements while transiting from the line of departure (LOD) to the beach through the boat lane?
Boat Alpha
What term is used to describe the highest point above the line of sight (LOS) that a projectile will reach in its trajectory?
Maximum ordinate (max ord)
What are four types of offensive operations
Movement to contact, Attack, Exploitation, Pursuit.
What three platoons make up the baseline organization of the weapons company?
81 mm mortar heavy machine gun (HMG) and antiarmor platoons
What is the Max effective Range of the MK19?
Point (2,212) Area (1,500)
The Alpha Station Network is defined as where control transitions from the combat information center (CIC) to well deck control. Where is Alpha Station located?
500 yards off the stern of the ship
When recording T&E data the measurement on the upper elevating screw scale is always the second reading taken and is known as the _____________ reading.
Major
The Six forms of maneuver
Frontal, Flanking, Envelopment, Turning, Infiltration
Which key personnel member serves as the senior enlisted technical and tactical advisor as well as the company training and education chief
The Company Gunnery Sergeant
What is the Cycle of operations of the 50 cal
Feeding, Chambering, locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, and Cocking
What is a key limitation of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) when facing heavily armored enemy forces.
It does not have the requisite armor to go vehicle-on-vehicle against heavily armored forces.
When a squad engages a standard shallow target that is between 50 and 100 mils in width how is the target divided?
Gun 1 takes the right half Gun 2 takes the left half.
What are The Four Characteristics of the offense
Audacity, Concentration, Surprise, Tempo
According to the text which of the following is an expectation of support from a source external to the battalion?
Civil affairs team
What State / City is GySgt Panetta From
Michigan - Houghton Lake