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TBS PHASE 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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Which of the following are characteristics of a warfighter? Select one: a. Adheres to and enforces standards. b. Devoted to our core values of honor, courage, and commitment. c. A competent combat leader, grounded in basic infantry skills, and characterized by sound judgement. d. Imbued with self-discipline and thrives in complex environments. - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ A competent combat leader, grounded in basic infantry skills, and characterized by sound judgement. Definition of bearing - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Looking, acting, and speaking like a leader regardless of your true feelings Horizontal Themes - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ A leader of exemplary character selflessly devoted to leading Marines 24/
Proficient in individual to platoon-level warfighting skills, weapons and tactics
a leader with a bias for action able to adapt to the environment, rapidly decide, communicate and act in the fog of war
embrace our naval character, expeditionary nature, and the corps' warrior thos
mentally and physically tough Leadership Traits - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Justice Judgement Decisiveness
Know yourself and seek self-improvement
Know your Marines and look out for their welfare
Keep your Marines informed
Set the example
Ensure the task is understood, supervised and accomplished
Train your Marines as a team
Make sound and timely decisions
Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates
Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions What best defines the Marine Air Ground Task Force? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Balanced air-ground combined arms task organization of Marine Corps forces under a single commander structured to accomplish a specific mission. What are the four elements of a Marine Expeditionary Force? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Command Element, Marine Division, Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Logistics Group
-Sign a user form authorizing you to use controlled cryptographic items T or F: Before using controlled cryptographic items (CCI), you must sign a user form authorizing you to handle CCI? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ TRUE What is the role of Command and Control in maneuver warfare? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ -Must deal effectively with the twin problems of uncertainty and time -Function in "any clime and place" -Must be compatible with doctrine What is the role of tactical communications in the MAGTF? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Enables information flow throughout all levels of command
What is the role of COMSEC in maneuver warfare? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Should provide security to deny the enemy knowledge of our true intentions Identify an advantage for analytical decision making. - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Manage large amount of information The Boyd Cycle, also known as the _______ Loop, is used to describe a reoccurring decision making cycle: - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ OODA
Rational calculation forms the basis for what type of decision making?
- Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Analytical Decision Making Which decision making type is based upon pattern recognition? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Recognition Primed Decision Making
Identify small unit leader decision making competencies of adaptive leaders. - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Resilience, Cognitive Ability, Communicates Well
Begin Planning, Arrange for Recon, Make Recon, Complete the Plan, Issue Order, Supervise What must you do to Make Reconnaissance effective? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Get eyes on enemy
What is used to predict the enemy scheme of maneuver? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ EMLCOA
Enemy Most Likely Course of Action What are the parts of the tactical planning process? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ METT-TC, EMLCOA, CV/CG/EXP, SOM, FSP, Tasks
An estimate of the situation is composed of the following: - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Fir Support, Time , Time , Space, Logistics
What color are water features on a military map? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Blue
What color are vegetation features on a military map? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Green
What color are manmade features on a military map? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Black
What does the scale of a map tell you? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ The ratio of a map distance to the corresponding distance on the earths surface What color are terrain features on a military map? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Brown
What does the Legend of a map tell you? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ Illustrates and identifies the topographic symbols used on the map
Saddle - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️
Draw - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️
Finger - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ spurs are between fingers*
Looking at your map, you identify two contour lines labeled 800m and 600m with four intermediate contour lines between them. What is the contour interval? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 40m Water is present in a ________ stream more than 6 months of the year. - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Perennial
What are the elements of SOSES? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Shape, Orientation, Size, Elevation, Slope In conducting a one-point intersection, your objective could be located on any of the following features except: a. Hilltop b. Perennial Stream
c. Power Lines d. Road - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ Hilltop
What is the first step in conducting a map resection? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Orient the map
The purpose of a Map Inspection, is to orient your map to: - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Surrounding terrain features
What is the 8-digit grid coordinate to the Gravel Mine in grid square TH 9763? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ TH 9734 6365 From your position, you identify a prominent tower on a magnetic azimuth of 97 degrees. You know the GM Angle for your area is 7 degrees East. What is the grid azimuth to the tower? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ 104 degrees E=add W=subtract This navigation technique is used when you are unable to cross a sizeable obstacle. - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ 90 degree offset
c. A pine forest d. A perennial stream perpendicular to your azimuth - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ A perennial stream perpendicular to your azimuth Which of the following is a Marine Corps Values publication? a. The National Security Act of 1947 b. MCDP 1, Warfighting c. MCRP 6-11B, Marine Corps Values: A User's Guide for Discussion Leaders d. The Constitution of the United States - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ MCRP 6-11B, Marine Corps Values: A User's Guide for Discussion Leaders What is a common problem in military ethics? - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ Issuing an unclear order resulting in undesirable methods or illegal acts in carrying out the order
Which of the following is a Marine Corps ethics publication? a. MCDP 1-2, Campaigning b. MCWP 6-11, Leading Marines c. The Constitution of the United States d. The National Security Act of 1947 - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ b. MCWP 6-11, Leading Marines What is the definition of Ethics? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔️ A set of standards or value system by which free, human actions are ultimately determined as right or wrong, good or evil. What is the definition of a moral dilemma? - Correct Answer ✔️ ✔ ️ A situation that requires a choice between equally undesirable alternatives. Which of the following are leadership traits? a. Faithfulness
d. Courage - Correct Answer ✔ ️ ✔️ c. Train your Marines as a Team