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Summary Developing Leaders - Officer's Oath Study Guide Complete Solutions Officer's Oath - ✔️ ✔️ I do solemnly swear to support and defend the constitution of the United States against all Enemy, foreign and domestic; that I bear true faith and allegiance in the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter; So help me God. Leadership Principles (KKK BEST MEDS) - ✔️ ✔️ -Know your Marines and look out for their welfare -Know yourself and seek self improvement -Keep your Marines informed -Be Technically and Tactically proficient -Ensure the task is understood, supervised and accomplished -Set the Example -Train your Marines as a team -Make sound and timely decisions -Employ your unit in accordance with it capabilities -Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates -Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions Leadership Traits - ✔️ ✔️ JJ DID TIE BUCKLE Describe the three levels of war - ✔️ ✔️ - Strategic-focus directly on policy objectives.
- Operational-The art and science of winning campaigns. Links the strategic and tactical levels.
- Tactical-the art and science of winning engagements and battles. The four tenets of our Moral Compass - ✔️ ✔️ -Prudence -Justice -Courage -Temperance Five Horizontal Themes - ✔️ ✔️ -A man or woman of exemplary character -Devoted to leading Marines 24/ -Able to Decide, Communicate, and Act in the fog of war -A warfighter who embraces the Corps Warrior ethos -Mentally strong and physically tough Three responsibilities leaders have in regards to Corps Values - ✔️ ✔️ -live them -demonstrate them -instill them in subordinates What is the purpose of the MC mandated by Congress - ✔️ ✔️ -Be our Nation's signature crisis response force. As such we must be most ready when the nation is least ready What is one form disorder takes on the battlefield - ✔️ ✔️ In the heat of battle plans will go awry, comm will fail, info will be unclear, and mistakes and unforeseen events will be commonplace. What are three ways to prepare Marines for them? - ✔️ ✔️ -Seek to generate disorder & use as a weapon against EN
-The science of tactics lies in the technical application of combat power—techniques such as marksmanship and navigation (MCDP 1-3) Describe the OODA Loop - ✔️ ✔️ -Observe. This includes ourselves, the enemy, the environment, and anticipating the enemy's next move. -Orient to the situation. We use our situational awareness as the foundation of a plan. The better our appreciation of the situation, the better the plan. -Decide upon a course of action. The decision becomes our plan and is communicated through orders. -Act. The plan is executed. Since this action has changed the situation, the cycle begins anew. *What are Reality-Based Unit Obstacles - ✔️ ✔️ -Result of internal friction encountered by and attributed to individual units. These obstacles are unit-imposed and can be overcome through good leadership (Ex. *Insufficient Leadership Training, Identification with Peers vice Unit, Leadership Turnover, Operational Tempo, Insufficient discipline). MCRP 6-11D, pg 54- *What are Perception-Based Unit Obstacles - ✔️ ✔️ -Result of unit-held perceptions (Ex. Labeling, "Broken" Marines, Cohesion Team Perceptions, Counseling) MCRP 6-11, pg 56 Analytical v. intuitive Decision-Making - ✔️ ✔️ -Intuitive—based on experience and situational awareness with little time to do it. -Analytical—based on comparing several options and having the time to do it. We obtain our values through the influence of our ________, ________, and ________ with earlier experiences having more of an effect than later experiences. - ✔️ ✔️ Parents, teachers, and peers Attitudes are not as deeply held as values. - ✔️ ✔️ True
CATEGORIES - ✔️ ✔️ Values are organized into the following five categories: •Political values •Social values •Personal values •Economic values •Religious values CHARACTER - ✔️ ✔️ Our character is defined by "...the commitment to an admirable set of values, and the courage to manifest those values in one's life, no matter the cost in terms of personal success or popularity." (Sorely, 1989) VALUES AND LEADERSHIP - ✔️ ✔️ If a Marine is left without any guidance or supervision, then personal values will determine what that Marine will or will not do. Leaders must provide guidance and supervision to inspire and reinforce organizational values to have an effect on the behavior of our Marines. IDENTIFYING WITH PEERS VICE UNIT - ✔️ ✔️ When there is a breakdown in vertical cohesion within the parent command, Marines only identify with their peers and not with their unit. Marines in a group or section are only loyal to those Marines within the immediate group. IMPACT ON UNIT SUCCESS - ✔️ ✔️ Some Marines fail to make the connection between group objectives and command mission. Failing to understand the impact they have on the operation of the unit causes a disassociation from the unit and the Marine Corps. INSUFFICIENT CHALLENGES - ✔️ ✔️ Many Marines joined the Corps to be challenged to the fullest extent of their capabilities. Disillusionment occurs if their units have low individual expectations.
MENTAL COURAGE - ✔️ ✔️ Just before the Battle of Thermoplyae, a Spartan warrior named Dienekes was told that the Persian archers could blank out the sun with their arrows. He replied "Good, then we shall have our battle in the shade." Spartans were mentally prepared for war from a young age. MORAL COURAGE - ✔️ ✔️ In 1968, CWO Hugh Thompson was flying a support mission over My Lai when he realized something was terribly wrong. U.S. soldiers were slaughtering hundreds of unarmed civilians. With great moral courage Thompson landed his helicopter between the U.S. soldiers and the villagers and ordered his crew to train their weapons on the U.S. troops. He rescued 16 civilians calling in additional helicopter support to evacuate them. He would later report the incident to his chain of command. PHYSICAL COURAGE - ✔️ ✔️ In early 2004 while serving on the Iraqi border with Syria, Jason Dunham's platoon was checking vehicles in conjunction with an attack on their PSD element. One of the drivers became combative, and Jason was engaged in hand-to-hand combat when the driver dropped an armed grenade in the midst of the Marines. Jason covered the grenade with his own helmet and used himself to shield his platoon members. This great physical courage saved the lives of those closest to him. TRAINING AND COURAGE - ✔️ ✔️ Courage is not a chance gift of nature. It is developed through hard realistic training and unit cohesion that brings about a special bond amongst its members. Courage is the uncompromising code of integrity to respect human dignity and value others. - ✔️ ✔️ false What is the importance of our core values of honor, courage, and commitment? - ✔️ ✔️ They give strength, influence attitudes, and regulate behaviors. The bedrock of a Marine's character is _______. - ✔️ ✔️ Honor
The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is characterized by ________. - ✔️ ✔️ The belief that leadership qualities can be developed within the individual Marine Which of the following are desired leadership qualities established by the Marine Corps philosophy of leadership? Select all that apply - ✔️ ✔️ Inspirational example Technical proficiency Moral responsibility The objective of Marine Corps leadership is to develop ________. - ✔️ ✔️ Leadership qualities of Marines, enabling them to assume progressively greater responsibilities in the Marine Corps and in society The four most common styles of leadership are ________. - ✔️ ✔️ Telling, selling, participating, and delegating In the ________ style of leadership, the leader may discuss alternate solutions, but ultimately makes the decision themselves. - ✔️ ✔️ Participating The one common thread among great leaders is the ability to read people and select the leadership style that best communicates orders. - ✔️ ✔️ True Which leadership trait is achieved by weighing the pros and cons accordingly to arrive at an appropriate decision? - ✔️ ✔️ Judgment ________ permits a senior to assign a task with the understanding that it will be accomplished with minimum supervision. - ✔️ ✔️ Dependability
SEEK AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS - ✔️ ✔️ Seeking responsibilities also means that you take responsibility for your actions. ENSURE ASSIGNED TASKS ARE UNDERSTOOD, SUPERVISED, AND ACCOMPLISHED - ✔️ ✔️ Supervision is essential! Without supervision you cannot know if the assigned task is being properly accomplished. TRAIN YOUR MARINES AS A TEAM - ✔️ ✔️ EMPLOY YOUR COMMAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CAPABILITIES - ✔️ ✔️ Leadership traits develop ________, and leadership principles develop ________. - ✔️ ✔️ Personal qualities, leadership abilities Which leadership principle promotes efficiency and morale by making Marines feel that they are part of the team? - ✔️ ✔️ Keep your Marines informed. Which leadership principle can be developed by service schools, preparing yourself for the job requirements of the next higher rank, and independent research? - ✔️ ✔️ Be technically and tactically proficient. Which of the following are methods to develop the Marine Corps leadership principle to know your Marines and look out for their welfare? - ✔️ ✔️ Be visible and approachable.,Enforce good hygiene and sanitation.,Correct grievances and remove discontent. The leadership trait ________ is the essence of leadership. - ✔️ ✔️ Unselfishness
The ability to read people and select the leadership style that best communicates orders is the ________. - ✔️ ✔️ Common thread among great leaders The belief that leadership qualities can be developed within the individual Marine by Marine leaders characterizes ________. - ✔️ ✔️ The Marine Corps leadership philosophy Which of the following documents contain the basis for our professional ethics? Select all that apply. - ✔️ ✔️ ucmj code of conduct oath A member of the profession of arms who protects the value of life, at great physical and emotional risk to themselves, is a/an ________. - ✔️ ✔️ Ethical warrior Which term associated with ethical leadership is concerned with the principles of right and wrong in relation to human action and character? - ✔️ ✔️ Morals Which term is associated with ethical leadership and includes clarifying misunderstandings? - ✔️ ✔️ Honesty Documents that are the basis for our professional ethics include ________. - ✔️ ✔️ Code of conduct,UCMJ Identify the traditional Marine Corps ethics from the list below. Select all that apply. - ✔️ ✔️ Correct answer: Marines take care of their own.,Marines refrain from public displays of affection while in uniform.
What is MAGTF and what is it's purpose? - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Is the Marine Corps' principal organization for conducting missions across the range of military operations. What to MAGTFs provide? - ✔️ ✔️ MAGTFs provide combatant commanders with scalable, versatile expeditionary forces able to respond to a broad range of contingency, crises and conflict situations. MAGTFs are balanced, combined-arms force packages containing what elements? - ✔️ ✔️ Organic command, ground, aviation, and logistics elements. How many commanders lead and coordinate this combined-arms team from pre-deployment training though all phases of deployment and employment? - ✔️ ✔️ One TRUE or FALSE: MAGTF teams live AND train together? - ✔️ ✔️ TRUE What element of MAGTF is comprised of Infantry (battalion, regiment, or division) augmented with tank, artillery, LAV, AAV, combat engineers and reconnaissance assets? - ✔️ ✔️ Ground Combat Element (GCE) What element of MAGTF is comprised of aricraft to support the tactical situation...tactical helicopters, with fixed wing assets for close air support? - ✔️ ✔️ Aviation combat Element (ACE) Do the chickens have large talons? - ✔️ ✔️ Yes What does the Logistics Combat Element (LCE) of MAGTF provide? - ✔️ ✔️ What is: Provides all necessary logistical support to the MAGTF including: Transportation, Engineering, Embarkation, Medical/Dental, and Headquarters and Service. TEEMHS (THEMES)
Command Element (CE) - ✔️ ✔️ Yes What are the three basic types of MAGTFs and what are their acronyms? - ✔️ ✔️ MEU: Marine Expeditionary Unit MEB: Marine Expeditionary Brigade MEF: Marine Expeditionary Force What do MEUs complete prior to going afloat? - ✔️ ✔️ Special Operations Capable (SOC) Qualifications TRUE or FALSE: Talons on chickens, are they large? - ✔️ ✔️ TRUE TRUE or FALSE: There is a special purpose MAGTF for any unit size, including up to...the whole Marine Corps - ✔️ ✔️ TRUE The ___ is the principal war fighting element in the active force structrue of the Marine Corps and is usually commanded by a _________. - ✔️ ✔️ MEF, Lieutenant General TRUE or FALSE: The size and composition of a deployed MEF never changes regardless of the needs of the mission - ✔️ ✔️ FALSE Each MEF has ___ to ___ MEUs assigned to it that deploy throughout the GLOBE - ✔️ ✔️ one, three
The ground element of a MEU is a ____________(BLT), comprised of a reinforced infantry battalion of approximately ______ Marines, including ______ Rifle companies. The aviation unit of a MEU is a reinforced medium ______ squadron. - ✔️ ✔️ Battalion Landing Team, 1200, three, helicopter Study Table, pg. 44 - ✔️ ✔️ Study it Location of I MEF - ✔️ ✔️ Camp Pendleton, CA Location of II MEF - ✔️ ✔️ Camp Lejeune, NC Location of III MEF - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Corps Bases, Okinawa, Japan Location of 1st MAW - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Corps Bases, Okinawa, Japan (same as III MEF) Location of 2nd MAW - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC Location of 3rd Marine Air wing - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Miramar, CA Location of my left combat boot - ✔️ ✔️ In my room. In the closet. Under my socks. Location of 1st Marine Division - ✔️ ✔️ Camp Pendleton, CA (same as I MEF) Location of 2nd Marine Division - ✔️ ✔️ Camp Lejeune, NC (Same as II MEF)
Location of 3rd Marine Division - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Corps Bases, Okinawa, Japan (Same as III MEF and 1st MAW) Location of 1st MLG - ✔️ ✔️ Camp Pendleton, CA (same as 1st Marine Division, and I MEF) Location of 2nd MLG - ✔️ ✔️ Camp Lejeune, NC (same as 2nd Marine Division, and II MEF) Location of 3rd MLG - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Corps Bases, Okinawa, Japan (same as 3rd Marine Division, 1st MAW, and III MEF) Where do the West Coast/1st Marine Division: 11th, 13th, 15th, MEUs deploy? - ✔️ ✔️ Pacific and Persian Gulf Where do the East Coast/2nd Marine Division: 22nd, 24th, 26th MEUs deploy? - ✔️ ✔️ Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf Where does the Overseas/3rd Marine Division: 31st MEU deploy? - ✔️ ✔️ Western Pacific MEUs are not standing units. The ______ element of a MEU is a ________ command. - ✔️ ✔️ command, standing Units that comprise the GCE, ACE, and LCE rotate after each scheduled deployment. Each particular unit is "chopped" or attached to a MEU for a period of approximately ___ months - ✔️ ✔️ 18 What does MARFORRES stand for? - ✔️ ✔️ Marine Forces Reserve
together to coordinate your resources into a plan on how you will reach the goal of mission accomplishment. What is a Warning Order? - ✔️ ✔️ A PRELIMINARY notice OF an ORDER or ACTION which is TO follow. It USUALLY describes the SITUATION, ALLOCATES FORCES and RESOURCES, ESTABLISHES COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDES OTHER INITIAL PLANNING GUIDANCE, and INITIATES subordinate unit mission planning. (SAEPI) Sleep affects every plebe individually (like the lack of it affects my Mnemonic device making skills.) What are the six Operation Orders? - ✔️ ✔️ Orientation, Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, Command and Signal (OSMEAC) Oh s*&# my elephants ate the cats Describe Orientation - ✔️ ✔️ What is giving a brief description of the terrain you will be operating in to understand the impact the terrain has on movement and mission that helps come up with a feasible solution Describe Situation - ✔️ ✔️ Paragraph providing details on friendly and enemy personnel operating in your area of operations Mission - ✔️ ✔️ Short statement containing when is who, doing what, to whom, and why. useful for determining COA (course of action) Execution - ✔️ ✔️ Where "we" communicate the plan (solution) for our problem (mission) we are tasked to accomplish. we provide enough detail to direct how to accomplish the mission without being too detailed where we lose initiative from subordinates. Administration and Logistics - ✔️ ✔️ Paragraph that focuses on food, water, ammunition, medical issues, and Enemy Prisoners of War handling. Four b's: beans, bullets, band-aids, and bad guys.
Command and Signal - ✔️ ✔️ Concludes the order by discussing how events will be communicated throughout the operation. Also discusses where key personnel are going to be located and order for succession of command is in the event of a unit leader casualty What is a Fragmentary Order? - ✔️ ✔️ Leggo my Frag-O, a Fragmentary Order is an order. Usually issued on a day-to-day basis. It is meant to eliminate the need for restating information contained in a basic operations order. Frag orders usually contain the mission (paragraph II) and execution (paragraph III), along with any other parts changed since the original order was issued. What are the major points in the Orders Process? - ✔️ ✔️ BAMCIS: A guide to the six steps of troop leading procedures. You Begin Planning, Arrange for Reconnaissance, Make Reconnaissance, Complete Plan, Issue Order, and Supervise. BAMCIS Describe Begin Planning - ✔️ ✔️ The part of BAMCIS where you plan the use of time, the Marine Corps uses reverse planning. Start with the last action for which time is given(time of attack) and work backward. A warning Order is often issued at the start of the planning process to allow unit members time to prepare for the upcoming operation. Tight. Describe Arrange for Reconnaissance. - ✔️ ✔️ Before the unit leader can complete the plan, assumptions about the enemy must be confirmed. A leader's reconnaissance is arranged to confirm the unit leader's estimate of the situation. Describe Make Reconnaissance - ✔️ ✔️ This is the actual conduct, or execution, of the unit leader's reconnaissance of the enemy Describe for me Complete Plan - ✔️ ✔️ After the unit leader's estimate of the situation on the enemy has been either confirmed or denied (based off the actual reconnaissance (takes forever to type that word, and it comes up so often, can you do a parenthesis in a parenthesis?) made), the unit leader completes the plan.
