Operational Culture
This concept refers to the shared beliefs, values, and practices that influence how a military unit or organization approaches its tasks and interacts with its environment, particularly in diverse cultural settings.
What is operational culture?
his specific Marine Corps Order provides comprehensive guidance on the areas of focus for recommending command input marks within JEPES.
What is MCO 1616.1?
This acronym, used for quick reporting of enemy or suspicious activity, stands for Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment.
What is SALUTE?
This six-letter acronym represents the essential Troop Leading Steps, guiding Marine leaders through the process of planning and executing any mission.
What is BAMCIS: Begin planning; arrange for reconnaissance; make reconnaissance; complete the plan; issue the order; and supervise (most important step, Sir)
When establishing a defensive position, this acronym helps prioritize tasks and stands for Security, Automatic Weapons, Fields of Fire, and Entrenchment.
What is SAFE
In Marine Corps tactical planning, this acronym represents the essential factors of Mission, Enemy, Terrain & Weather, Troops and fire support available, and Time.
What is METT-T?
This type of group is defined by a shared worldview that connects its members through common social structures and behaviors.
What is a culture group?
If a Corporal receives a Leadership mark of 0.9, this specific type of documentation, supporting guidance given for improvement, is required to be provided to higher headquarters.
What is documentation of guidance given to the Marine to support improvement?
In Marine Corps doctrine, these are the two fundamental classifications of patrols, based on their primary mission.
What are Combat and Reconnaissance?
These two paragraphs are the minimum required when publishing a Fragmentary Order.
What are paragraphs two (mission) and three (execution)
This detailed sketch or diagram of a weapon's assigned sector of fire helps in planning and controlling fire, rapidly detecting and engaging targets, and orienting replacement personnel.
What is a range card?
This is the primary objective of the Marine Corps promotion system regarding the advancement of its personnel.
What is to advance the best-qualified Marines to the next higher grade?
These are the two types of economic systems
What are formal and informal economic
When computing a Marine's PES score for physical toughness, these two specific elements are taken into consideration.
What are PFT and CFT
These immediate responses are meticulously designed to ensure a rapid and effective reaction by small units upon visual or physical contact with the enemy.
What are immediate actions?
This standard five-part structure, often remembered by the acronym SMEAC, comprises the essential components of an operation order.
What is: Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration & Logistics, and Command & Signal?
In accordance with MCWP 3-11.3, this term refers to anything that offers protection from enemy observation, but not from enemy fire.
What is concealment?
This expectation, rather than a reward for past achievements, is what Marine Corps promotions fundamentally reflect.
What is future performance
This program has participants integrate with villages, observe local activities, and build connections with local people
What is the Combined Action Program
This ability, involving the practical application of learned skills to achieve mission objectives, is a key consideration for the individual character portion of Command Input marks
What is translating skills into actions that contribute to mission accomplishment
The essential purpose of this directive is to clearly communicate both the task to be accomplished and the precise method for achieving it.
What is to convey a mission and a plan to accomplish that mission?
When conducting a patrol, a Marine unit should remember these six steps.
Reconnoiter and complete the estimate, complete the plan, prepare the order, issue the order, supervise- inspect- rehearse, and execute
hese four distinct types of combat patrols are designed to actively engage the enemy, ranging from targeted strikes to maintaining contact or providing local security.
What are: Security, Contact, Ambush, and Raid?
As an attribute of conduct, this quality describes a Marine who consistently performs assigned tasks and responsibilities, even in the absence of direct supervision or constant follow-up.
What is reliability?
These are five dimensions of operational culture
What are physical environment, Economy, social structure, political structure, and beliefs systems
Beyond regular semi-annual evaluations, a Marine in the ranks of Private through Corporal is required to receive command input marks during these three key career events.
What are Promotion to Corporal or Sergeant, Transfer, reduction, or discharge
This basic tactical formation is characterized by units arranged one behind the other, primarily designed for rapid movement, though often offering less security to the flanks.
What is a column?
Upon receiving a warning order, a Marine leader initiates these five crucial actions, beginning with a detailed analysis of the mission and leading to a crucial decision about the course of action.
What are:
Detailed mission analysis
Situation analysis and course of action development
Analysis of each course of action
Comparison of each course of action
Decision
These three types of camouflage patterns can be used to conceal exposed skin
What are striping, splotching, and a combination of both
To qualify for a meritorious promotion, a Marine must meet these three essential criteria.
What are PME Complete, Superior performance above and beyond peers, not assigned to BCP/MAP