101- risk management
What is risk management?
Range of tools to be used for minimizing risks to an acceptable level.
When was the Marine Corps formed? Where? Who?
November 10th 1775
Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2nd Continental Congress
Captain Samuel NicholasWho was SgtMaj John Quick?
1898 Cuzco Well (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)
Earned Medal of Honor for semaphoring for an emergency left of naval bombardment under shellfire.
What are the two parallel chains of command?
Service- President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy, and Commandant.
Operational- President, Secretary of Defense, Commanders of Combatant Commands.
What is the purpose of Headquarters Marine Corps?
Consists of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and staff agencies that advise and assist the commandant with discharging responsibilities.
Commandant of the Marine corps is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for administration, discipline, internal organization, training, requirements, efficiency, and readiness.
What are the four principles of risk management?
1. accept risks when benefits outweigh the cost.
2. accept no unnecessary risk.
3. anticipate and manage risk by planning.
4. make decisions at the right level.
Who was Brigadier General Archibald Henderson?
Commandant in 1820-1959
Led the Marine Corps through the Indian wars, War with Mexico, opening of China, disorders in Central America.
”Grand old Man of the Marine Corps”
introduced higher standards of personal appearance, training, and discipline.
Who was Brigadier General Margaret A. Brewer?
From 1973-1977 as a Colonel, she served as the 7th and last Director of Women Marines.
Became the Marine Corps’ first woman general officer 11 May 1978
What is MARFOR? MARFORRES?
MARFOR- Combat, combat support, combat service units.
MARFORRES- Ready reserve, retired reserve, and standby reserve.
What is Marine Corps Security Forces? What is Special Activity Forces?
Marine Corps Security Forces- provides armed antiterrorism and physical security trained forces to naval installations, vessels, and units. Operational control is designated Navy Commanding officer. Administrative control is Commandant.
Special Activity Forces- provide security and special duties other than Department of Navy. Operational control, Secretary of State. Administrative control of the commandant.
What are the three levels of risk management?
In-depth: very throughout, time is not a factor.
Deliberate: ample time for planning.
Time critical: there is little to no time.
When were the battles of Belleau Wood? Who fought there? What type of combat? What was given to the marines that fought there? *BONUS* SgtMaj Dan Daly
6-26 June 1918
4th Marine Brigade
Intense machine gun fire, hand to hand combat, fixed bayonets, and mustard gas.
Area renamed: ”the Wood of the Brigade of Marines”
German intel regarded marines ”storm troops” highest on enemy fighting scale
German troops called marines ”tufelhunden” or “Devil dogs”
When and what was the battle of Okinawa?
1 April 1945- 22 June 1945 82 day campaign
Last and largest battle of the pacific which included 287,000 troops.
vital for securing airbases
Japanese suffered over 77,000 casualties while allies received 65,000 including 14,000 dead.
23 Medals of Honor awarded.
What is a MAGTF? What four key elements?
A MAGTF is combined arms forces that include air, ground, and logistic units under a single commander. Sustainable combat power across a range of military operations.
four key elements- command element (CE), ground combat element (GCE), aviation combat element (ACE), and logistics combat element (LCE)
Identify the four types of MAGTFs?
MEF (Marine expeditionary force) , MEB (Marine expeditionary brigade), MEU (Marine expeditionary unit), and SPMAGTF (Special purpose Marine air-ground task force.
What is the five step process for risk management?
1. Identify hazards
2. Assess hazards
3. Make risk decisions
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise
What and when was the Beirut Bombing?
1982 Marines began peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
23 October 1983, a suicide truck struck the barracks of BLT 1/8 killing 241 Marines, Sailors and Soldiers. Single deadliest day for the Marine Corps since D-Day at Iwo Jima, 1945.
Who are the Montford Point Marines?
Jacksonville NC
First African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps After President Roosevelt issued executive order, June 1941, Fair Employment practice commission.
20,000 recruits trained from August 26, 1942- September 9, 1949. 2,000 seeing action at the seizure of Okinawa.
President Truman issued Executive order 9981 that desegregated the U.S. armed forces.
What is a MEF? What is a MEB? *BONUS* locations
MEF- warfighting organization, capable of a range of missions to include amphibious assault and sustained operations. 60 days sustainment, 20k-90k. CE, GCE (MARDIV), ACE (MAW), LCE (MLG)
locations- l MEF: Southern CA and AZ, ll MEF: NC and SC, lll MEF: Japan and Hawaii
MEB- Mid-sized MAGTF conducts major security operations, responds to larger crisis, or participates in major operations. 30 days sustainment, 3k-20k. CE, GCE (Reinforced infantry regiment/RLT OR RCT), ACE (MAG), LCE (CLR)
What is a MEU? What is a SPMAGTF?
*BONUS* locations
MEU- a self-contained operating force capable of missions of limited scope and duration and as a forward deployed extension of the MEF or MEB. Seabased, Rapid crisis response operations, including Reconnaissance and surveillance, tactical recovery, seizure/recovery, and VBSS. (RTSV) 15 days sustainment, 1.5k-3k. CE, GCE (reinforced infantry battalion), ACE (reinforced squadron), LCE (CLB)
l MEF- 11, 13, 15 MEUs, ll MEF-22, 24, 26 MEUs, lll MEF- 31
SPMAGTF- a MAGTF with tailored capabilities to accomplish missions. Humanitarian/disaster relief, Independent, rapid response mission of limited scope and duration. Can be any size but usually smaller than a MEU. Contains all four of the basic elements of a MAGTF.
Risk assessment codes
1.) Critical
2.) Serious
3.) Moderate
4.) Minor
5.) Negligible
What was Operation Desert Storm?
August 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, US responded by deploying a major joint task force, largest movement of USMC since WWll.
between August 1990-January 1991, 240 ships moved 18.3 million lbs of equipment and supplies as 24 infantry battalions, 40 squadrons, and more than 92,000 Marines deployed.
land attack began 24 February with 1st and 2nd MarDiv. 100 hrs later, 28 February, almost all of Iraqi army was rendered ineffective with 4000 tanks destroyed and 42 divisions encircled.
What was Operation Enduring Freedom?
Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
25 November 2001, the 15th and 26th MEUs conducted amphibious assaults over 400 miles into Afghanistan, among the first US forces on the ground.
26th MEU seizes Kandahar Airport.
15th MEU establishes Camp Rhino, America’s first forward operating base.
This assault set new standards for the Marine Corps Amphibious doctrine.
What is the fifth element of the MAGTF? What is its mission? Locations?
Marine Corps Installation Command (MCICOM): responsible for providing policy, oversight, and support to all Marine Corps installations.
locations: MCIEAST (ll MEF), MCIPAC (lll MEF), MCIWEST (l MEF), MCINCR (MCI’s in D.C. and Northern VA)
What are the 7 elements of the Marine Corps mission?
**BONUS**
What are the components of the FMF device and what do they signify?
3 provide, 2 develop, 1 be prepared, 1 perform…
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor - Marine Corps emblem, wearer is apart of Navy/Marine Corps team.
Surf wave crashing- littoral zone, the place where sailors have served alongside Marines “shores of Tripoli” and “sands of Iwo Jima”.
Crossed rifles- symbolizes the rifle ethic.
Fleet Marine Force- warfare programs are apart of Navy culture. Titled after the role in which Marine forces are tied to Navy.