Marine Corps Weapons Systems
This rifle is the current basic infantry weapon of the U.S. Marine Corps, chambered in 5.56mm and based on the HK416 platform.
What is the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle?
This Navy enlisted rate should have refined knowledge of command programs, administrative processes, correspondence preparation, office equipment, and leadership.
What is a Yeoman?
This is the term for the amount of steps it takes for an individual to travel a specified distance.
What is Pace Count?
The VLS-based land attack cruise missile with a range of 1000+ nautical miles and is a critical component of the Navy’s land strike capability.
What is a Tomahawk Missile?
The primary MOS for infantry riflemen in the Marine Corps.
What is the MOS 0311- Rifleman?
This is the name of the Marine Corps' towed 155mm howitzer class artillery piece.
What is the M777 Howitzer?
This Navy enlisted rate is responsible for operating and maintaining ship propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment and outside machinery.
What is a Machinist's Mates?
This feature on a map indicates the difference in elevation between two points.
What are contour lines?
The name of the integrated naval weapons system using computers and radars to track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets.
What is AEGIS Combat System?
The MOS designation for Marine Corps aviators.
What is the MOS 7500 Series- Pilot?
This is the name of the Marine Corps fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle, official designation AAVP-7A1.
What is Assault Amphibious Vehicle?
This rate is abbreviated as LN?
What is a Legalman?
This specific type of North is specified by a map.
What is grid north?
The point defense system capable of automatic search and kill assessments, engaging targets with its computer-guided 20mm cannon firing at 4500 rounds per minute.
What is the PHALANX CIWS a.k.a. "SEE-wiz"?
This MOS involves repairing and maintaining aircraft for Marine Corps aviation units.
What is MOS 6013 - Aviation Maintenance Technician?
This is the name of the belt-fed, gas-operated, standard infantry medium machine gun of the Marine Corps.
What is the M240 machine gun?
This Navy enlisted rate maintains the Navy’s global satellite telecommunications systems, mainframe computers, and local and wide area networks.
What is Information Systems Technician?
This type of object can interfere with the accuracy of a compass.
What is metal?
The submarine-launched ballistic missile traveling at Mach 17+, delivering multiple independently targeted nuclear warheads (MIRVs) to targets 4000+ nautical miles away.
What is the TRIDENT (II D5) Missile?
The primary MOS for Marine Corps military police.
What is MOS 5811 - Military Police?
The acronym for this vehicle is MRAP.
What is the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle?
This rate is abbreviated as PR.
What is Aircrew Survival Equipmentman?
This type of map provides detailed information about a specific area, such as vegetation and man-made features.
What is a Topographic Map?
The family of missiles serving as the U.S. Navy’s primary surface-to-air air defense weapon.
What is the standard missile (SM-2, SM-6, etc.)?
This MOS involves providing logistical support to Marine Corps units, including supply and distribution.
What is MOS 0431 - Logistics/Embarkation Specialist?