FMF Leadership & Command Structure 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which principle of Marine Corps leadership states that a leader must know their Marines and look out for their welfare?
- Know your Marines and look out for their welfare (Correct answer)
- Keep your Marines informed
- Set the example
- Develop a sense of responsibility
Correct answer: Know your Marines and look out for their welfare
'Know your Marines and look out for their welfare' is one of the 14 Marine Corps leadership principles.
Question 2: In the MAGTF structure, who commands the Ground Combat Element (GCE)?
- Commanding General, MEF
- Commanding Officer of the infantry regiment or division (Correct answer)
- Commanding General, MEB
- Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general
Correct answer: Commanding Officer of the infantry regiment or division
The GCE is typically commanded by an infantry regiment CO or division CG depending on MAGTF size.
Question 3: What does the acronym BAMCIS stand for in Marine Corps planning?
- Begin, Assign, Move, Control, Inspect, Supervise
- Begin planning, Arrange for reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the plan, Issue the order, Supervise (Correct answer)
- Brief, Assign, March, Conduct, Identify, Secure
- Brief, Act, Move, Command, Integrate, Support
Correct answer: Begin planning, Arrange for reconnaissance, Make reconnaissance, Complete the plan, Issue the order, Supervise
BAMCIS is the six troop-leading steps used by Marine leaders to plan and execute operations.
Question 4: Which level of command is a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) typically associated with?
- Tactical level only
- Strategic level
- Operational level (Correct answer)
- Battalion level
Correct answer: Operational level
The MEB operates at the operational level, bridging tactical actions and strategic objectives.
Question 5: A Marine sergeant is expected to embody which leadership trait when remaining calm and decisive under fire?
- Initiative
- Decisiveness
- Bearing (Correct answer)
- Courage
Correct answer: Bearing
Bearing is the leadership trait that describes creating a favorable impression through controlled appearance and actions under all conditions.
Question 6: What is the primary responsibility of a unit's Executive Officer (XO)?
- Commanding the unit in combat
- Administrative and logistical management of the unit (Correct answer)
- Acting as primary staff officer for intelligence
- Serving as the unit's legal officer
Correct answer: Administrative and logistical management of the unit
The XO is the second in command and is primarily responsible for the administrative and logistical operations of the unit.
Question 7: Which Marine Corps order format provides detailed instructions using the five-paragraph format?
- Warning Order
- Operations Order (OPORD) (Correct answer)
- Fragmentary Order (FRAGO)
- Execute Order
Correct answer: Operations Order (OPORD)
An Operations Order (OPORD) uses the five-paragraph format: Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration/Logistics, Command/Signal.
FMF Leadership & Command Structure 2
Which principle of Marine Corps leadership states that a leader must know their Marines and look out for their welfare?