FMF Logistics & Supply Chain Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which document authorizes the release of supplies from a Marine Corps supply activity?
- DD Form 250
- DD Form 1348-1A (Correct answer)
- NAVMC 10627
- DD Form 2765
Correct answer: DD Form 1348-1A
DD Form 1348-1A is the DoD Single Line Item Release/Receipt Document used to authorize and document supply transactions.
Question 2: In Marine Corps logistics, what does the term 'throughput' refer to?
- The total weight of supplies moved in a day
- Bypassing intermediate echelons to deliver supplies directly to the user (Correct answer)
- The rate at which a depot processes requisitions
- The maximum capacity of a logistics convoy
Correct answer: Bypassing intermediate echelons to deliver supplies directly to the user
Throughput is the process of bypassing one or more intermediate supply echelons to deliver materiel directly to the using unit, reducing handling time.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of the Logistics Operations Center (LOC) in a MAGTF?
- To procure supplies from CONUS vendors
- To coordinate and synchronize logistics operations for the MAGTF (Correct answer)
- To manage personnel replacement operations
- To track enemy logistics vulnerabilities
Correct answer: To coordinate and synchronize logistics operations for the MAGTF
The LOC serves as the central coordination point for synchronizing all logistics functions supporting the MAGTF commander's operations.
Question 4: Which class of supply covers fuel, lubricants, and other petroleum products?
- Class II
- Class III (Correct answer)
- Class IV
- Class V
Correct answer: Class III
Class III supplies encompass petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL), including packaged products (Class IIIP) and bulk fuel (Class IIIB).
Question 5: What is a 'push' logistics system in Marine Corps operations?
- Supplies are requested by the user and then delivered
- Supplies are sent forward based on anticipated need without a formal request (Correct answer)
- Equipment is pushed to depot for repair
- Units push excess supplies back to the rear
Correct answer: Supplies are sent forward based on anticipated need without a formal request
A push system delivers supplies based on predicted consumption rates and commander's guidance rather than waiting for formal requisitions from using units.
Question 6: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is the primary source for which category of Marine Corps supply needs?
- Major end items and weapons systems
- Bulk fuel and subsistence items
- Common consumables across all Services (Correct answer)
- Aviation peculiar equipment
Correct answer: Common consumables across all Services
DLA manages and distributes common-use consumable items shared across the military services, reducing redundancy in the supply system.
Question 7: What planning factor is typically used for daily Class I (subsistence) consumption per Marine in the field?
- 3.0 lbs per day
- 3.4 lbs per day (Correct answer)
- 4.5 lbs per day
- 5.0 lbs per day
Correct answer: 3.4 lbs per day
The standard planning factor for Class I in the field is 3.4 pounds per Marine per day, accounting for Meals Ready-to-Eat or field kitchen meals.
FMF Logistics & Supply Chain Management 2
Which document authorizes the release of supplies from a Marine Corps supply activity?