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100

This is the age of Unc Sarn't Wilson

27

100

Frequency range of VHF Low.

30MHz - 89.99MHz

100

CCI stands for....

Controlled Cryptographic Item

100

MEO stands for.....

Medium Earth Orbit

100

He was known for his aggressive leadership, fearlessness, and ability to inspire Marines, earning him the nickname "_____” due to his barrel chest.

Chesty

Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller’s career spanned 37 years, during which he served in Haiti and Nicaragua during the Banana Wars, World War II, and the Korean War.

200

How many Marines in the radio section are married? 

(Not counting deployed Marines)

(Sgt Wilson, SSgt Williams, Cpl Conforti, LCpl Lords, and PFC Price)

200

The formula for a half-wave copper antenna

468 / Freq

200

ECR form for CCI used for transfers, reciepts, and inventory.

SF-153

200

This band has a frequency range of 18GHz – 26.5 GHz.

K-Band

200

This event earned the USMC the nickname "Devil Dog"

The Battle of Belleau Wood

The German soldiers were so impressed by the Marines’ tenacity, ferocity, and relentless attacks that they supposedly called them "Teufel Hunden", which translates to "Devil Dogs" in English.

300

How many Marines from our section have left/ are leaving in the month of June

3

(Lcpl Fischer, PFC Salas J., and LCpl Hall)

300

Daily Double

The main difference between the MRC-148 and the TRC-209.

MRC is Vehicle mounted equipment

TRC is Stationary Equipment

300

Security container check sheet is called...

SF-702

300

Ka-Band has a frequency range of what?

26.5GHz – 40 GHz

300

Daily Double

The Red "Blood Stripe" on NCO's trousers symbolizes the blood shed on what battle.

Battle of Chapultepec

The blood stripe represents the bravery of those who fought at Chapultepec, where a significant number of Marine officers and non-commissioned officers were killed. A reminder of their sacrifice and the indomitable spirit of the Marine Corps.

400

How many years has SSgt Luke been in the Marines Corps

9 years

(10 years in September)

400

This waveform provides a significant advantage in hostile environments by making it challenging for adversaries to jam communications effectively. Since the signal jumps to different frequencies, interference will only affect the signal during short intervals.

SINCGARS / Frequency Hopping

400

Outlined procedures for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery to ensure the safety of personnel and the protection of resources in the vault.

Emergency Action Plan

400

A portable, satellite communication terminal used by the USMC to provide beyond-line-of-sight connectivity for deployed forces.

VSAT Small

400

This specific Marine was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor twice?

Smedley Butler

Smedley Darlington Butler was an American Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps and one of the most decorated Marines in history, earning two Medals of Honor for valor in Veracruz (1914) and Haiti (1915). Serving from 1898–1931.

500

What was the date that stick one pushed out for the deployment?

March 18, 2026

500

Which file provides MSISDN, IMSI, spectrum profiles, and AES key tag information for all MCTs in .xml format? 

Synopsis file

500

Who's responsibility is it to provied their custodians with controlling authority effective status information for all KEYMAT issued.

COMSEC Account Manager (CAM)

500

This system is a tri-band, man-portable VSAT system featuring a single interface connection between transceiver and modem that significantly reduces critical setup time. Can do X-Band, Ku-Band, and Ka-Band.

Panther II

500

What was the radio operator's name that helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima?

Cpl. Ira Hayes

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