JEPES
The Promotion System
Operations I
Operations II
Operations III
100

List the four pillars of the Junior Enlisted Performance Evaluation System.

Command Input

Warfighting

Physical Toughness

Mental Agility

100

Promotions are a reflection of an expectation of...

future performance not a reward for past performance.

100

Immediate actions are designed to provide ______.

swift and positive small unit reaction to visual or physical contact with the enemy.

100

What are the three types of camouflage patters that can be used to blend exposed skin?

Splotching

Striping

Combination

100

What standard hand-and-arm signal does the picture portray?

Range

200

Command's Input consists of what three parts?

Individual Character

MOS Proficiency & or Mission Accomplishment

Leadership

200

What are the two types of promotions?

Meritorious Promotions

Regular Promotions

200

Which of the following is NOT within the composition of an Operation Order?

Terrain Model

200

What are the four types of combat patrols?

Raid 

Ambush

Contact

Security

200

What is the difference between cover & concealment?

Cover Protects

Concealment Hides

300

How often do your PES scores compute?

Monthly 

Both Active & Reserves

300

True or False 

There is no Time In Grade (TIG) requirement for meritorious promotions.

True

300

What is the purpose of a Range Card?

To provide a sketch of the terrain assigned to a weapons system to cover by fire.

300

A __________ is a combat formation that is used when speed and control are governing  factors, such as when moving through densely wooded areas, fog, smoke, and along roads and  trails. This formation facilitates control and rapid movement, as well as favors firepower and maneuver to the flanks. However, this formation is vulnerable to fire from the front and fire to the  front is limited.

Column

300

What does this symbol portray?

Fighting position designator for 2nd Fire Team, 3rd Squad.

400

As reservists what months are you eligible for promotion.

Jan

Apr

July

Oct

400

Define reliability in relation to the attributes of conduct.

A Marine does the right thing in the absence of supervision

400

Which of the following describes Critical Vulnerability (CV)?

A gap or weakness, which if exploited, will do the most significant damage to the enemy's resistance.

400

What is the essential purpose of a combat order?

To convey a mission and a plan for accomplishing that mission.

400

SAFE identifies the required tasks that are critical to establishing a successful defense. Whats is SAFE?

Security posting

Automatic weapons placement

Fields of fire 

Entrenchment

500

List 3 JEPES Reporting Occasions

Promotion (PR)

Transfer (TR)

Change of Primary Duty (CD)

Completion of Annual Training (AT)

500

Define the goal of the Marine Corps promotion system.

To advance the best qualified Marines to the next higher grade.

500

Safe is the acronym that identifies the required tasks that are critical to establishing a successful defense. What does it stand for?

Security posting

Automatic weapons placement

Fields of Fire

Entrenchment 

500

There are seven steps in planning for conducting a patrol. The following sentence best describes  which step? 

When the patrol leader has completed planning, initial preparations have progressed, and the members  of the patrol are assembled, then roll call is taken to ensure all patrol members are present.  

Issue the order.

500

When communicating an Enemy Spotting Report (SPOTREP), the acronym _______ is an established method to remember how and what to report about the enemy.

SALUTE

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