DOCTRINE FUNDAMENTALS
PQS Section 101
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101.1 Discuss the different capabilities of Air Force,
Army, and Marine Corps engineering units.

Army
– Provides military troop
construction support to
the Air Force overseas


Marine Corp
– General engineering
support to MAGTFs
Air Force
– Provides military troop
engineer support to
other services
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101.2 Discuss the Naval Construction Force (NCF)
Officer’s Role in support of a Joint Task Force (JTF)
Provide direct engineering support to the
MAGTF
 Capabilities may be extended to

– MOOTW (military operation other than war)
– Humanitarian aid
– Disaster relief operations
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101.3 Discuss the purpose of the following in relation
to NCF Doctrine

a.) Naval Construction
Force Support of
Marine Air-Ground
Task Force Operations
(NWP4-04.1)
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

Enhance understanding
between MAGTF and NCF
Commanders
Describe NCF missions,
organizations and capabilities
Allow effective integration,
coordination and
employment of Seabees in to
the MAGTF providing
considerable combat service
support force multiplier for
the MAGTF Commander
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101.3 Discuss the purpose of the following in
relation to NCF Doctrine (cont.)

b.) Naval Civil Engineer
Corps Operations NWP
4-04.2
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
A doctrinal basis of
Tactics, Techniques and
Procedures for Navy Civil
Engineer operations in
support of JTF
The mission, task,
organization, and
capabilities are describe to
allow Navy Civil Engineer
capabilities in to JTF
operations
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101.3 Discuss the purpose of the following in relation
to NCF Doctrine (cont.)

c.) Unified Action Armed
Forces
(UNAAF-Jointpub02)


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Sets doctrine, principles and
policy to govern joint activities
and performances of the Armed
Forces of the United States
Designates command
relationships and authority
military commanders can use
Provides doctrine,
principles,and policy for
exercising authority, organizing
joint forces
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101.4 Define the following terms and discuss how they
apply to NCF operations within the MAGTF

a.) MEU - Marine Expeditionary Unit
– Provides an immediate reaction capability to crisis.

b.) MEF - Marine Expeditionary Force
– Task organized and tailored for any intensity of
combat to any geographic environment.

c.) MEF-F - Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward)
– Task organized and capable of conducting
operations in low and mid-intensity conflict
environments
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101.4 Define the following terms and discuss how they
apply to NCF operations within the MAGTF (cont.)
 d.)
GCE - Ground Combat Element
– Tailored to conduct ground maneuver operations
– Constructed around a combat infantry unit
 e.)
ACE - Aviation Combat Element
– Tailored to conduct tactical air operations
– Constructed of aviation commands and their support
 f.)
CSSE - Combat Service Support Element
– Provides combat service support beyond the organic
capabilities of the other elements. (ADP, supply,
medical)
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101.4 Define the following terms and discuss how they
apply to NCF operations within the MAGTF (cont.)

g.) CE - Command/Combat Element
– Headquarters. Established for effective planning
and execution. A CEC officer is attached to the
CE, engineer staff.

h.) MSC - Military Sealift Command
– Asset to MAGTF for transportation of equipment
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101.4 Define the following terms and discuss how they
apply to NCF operations within the MAGTF (cont.)
GCE
ACE
MEU
Battalion Landing
Team (BLT)
Helicopter
Squadron
MEF-F
Regimental
Landing Team
(RLT)
Marine Aviation
Group (MAG)
Brigade Service
Support Group
(BSSG)
NMCB
Marine Division
Marine Air Wing
(MAW)
Force Service
Support Group
(FSSG)
NCR
MEF
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CSSE
Marine Service
Support Group
(MSSG)
NCF
AirDet/Dets
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Administration/Command &
Control Fundamental
Officer PQS 102
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102.1 Discuss the main elements contained in a Judge
Advocate General (JAG) investigation and when to
conduct an investigation

There are three types of investigations.
– Command Investigations
– Litigation-Report Investigations
– Courts and Boards of Inquiry
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102.1 Discuss the main elements contained in a Judge
Advocate General (JAG) investigation and when to
conduct an investigation (cont.)
 Command
Investigation
– To gather, analyze, and record relevant
information about an incident or event of primary
interest of command authorities

Conducted for the following reasons:
– significant property losses.
– possible misconduct, disease or injury leading to
permanent disability or inability to perform duty exceeding
24 hours.
– death of military or civilian personnel caused by suicide or
unusual circumstance.
– aircraft incidents, grounding, flooding, fires and collisions
which are not major incidents.
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102.1 Discuss the main elements contained in a Judge
Advocate General (JAG) investigation and when to
conduct an investigation (cont.)
 Litigation-Report
Investigation
– Prepare to defend the legal interest of the
Department and the United States against claims
or civil litigation

Conducted for the following reasons:
–
–
–
–
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conducted under direction of a judge advocate.
conducted primarily for claims or litigation.
same reasons as that of a command investigation.
incidents which cause significant damage to the
environment.
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102.1 Discuss the main elements contained in a Judge
Advocate General (JAG) investigation and when to
conduct an investigation (cont.)

Courts and Boards of Inquiry
– Use a hearing procedure and should be reserved
for the investigation of major incidents, serious,
significant events.
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Main Elements of Investigation
 Responsible
–
–
–
–
for initiating
generally an officer in charge.
an another command upon request.
the nearest command.
incidents involving Marine Corps personnel.
 Convening
Order
– official letter from the convening authority to the
investigation.
– recites the specific purposes of the inquiry.
– Contains explicit instruction about scope.
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Elements (cont.)

Method
– convened in writing and collects evidence.
– May contain sworn statement.
– One or more investigators.

Time limitations
– due normally in 30 days of convening order
– completed in 20 days for deaths.

Evidence and Witnesses
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102.2 Discuss the Status of Resources and Training
System (SORTS) and the different levels of readiness.
 Principal
report to provide status data to the
National Command Authority.
 Not used as a performance appraisal of a
Command Officer.
 Overall picture of Units combat readiness at
the time of report.
 There are two section, Part I and Part II.
 Individual reports classified CONFIDENTIAL.
 Trends classified SECRET.
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102.2 Discuss the Status of Resources and Training
System (SORTS) and the different levels of readiness.
(cont.)
 Reporting
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
requirements
Upon departure of AP and arrival of MB.
Departure of Air Det, but not for exercises.
In response to a Navy sorts Quarterly Evaluation.
Within 4 hr of a change in C/M status
Change in unit structure strength of plus or minus 5 %.
Change of command.
Upon request from higher authority.
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102.2 Discuss the Status of Resources and Training
System (SORTS) and the different levels of readiness.
(cont.)
 Categories
and Mission Areas
– 4 primary mission areas (PRMAR): M ratings




CCC- command, control and communication
CON- construction
MOB- mobility
FSO-fleet support operations
– 4 categories: C ratings




PER-personnel
SUP- supply
EQP-equipment
TNG-training
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102.2 Discuss the Status of Resources and Training
System (SORTS) and the different levels of readiness.
(cont.)
 Level
of Readiness
– M/C1- capable of performing FULL wartime mission.
– M/C2- capable of performing BULK of wartime mission.
– M/C3- capable of performing MAJOR portions of wartime
mission.
– M/C4- requires additional resources and /or training in
order to undertake wartime mission.
– M/C5- undergoing a service-directed resource change
and not prepared for wartime mission.
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102.3 Define the following terms and discuss the
differences between them.
 Gaining
a.) OPCON
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commander receives
complete authoritative
direction over assigned units
for operational matters and
has responsibility for all
matters except logistics,
admin, discipline, internal
organization, and unit training.
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102.3 Define the following terms and discuss the
differences between them. (cont.)
 Gaining
b.) ADCON
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commander receives
authoritative direction in
respect to administrative
matters such as personnel
management, supply, services,
and other matters not included
in the operational mission.
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102.3 Define the following terms and discuss the
differences between them. (cont.)
 Gaining
c.) TACON
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commander receives
temporary tactical authority
over the unit assigned to him
or located in his area. He may
tactically direct the unit or plan
its employment while assigned
or located in his area to
complete assigned mission or
tasking.
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102.4 Discuss the differences between a unit
providing general support to another unit and one
providing direct support to another unit.




Direct support (DS) is were a parent command
provides support to another unit, were as general
support (GS) provides support to their own parent
commander’s force as a whole.
For DS, communications are established between
units but not necessary with GS units.
For DS, the supported unit is relieved of the admin
and logistic burdens not the case for GS.
For DS, the parent command must provide consistent
support by established plans, in a GS, the
commander retains control of organic assets and
attached elements and uses them to benefit the
parent command as a whole.
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SUPPLY/LOGISTICS
FUNDAMENTALS
PQS Section 103
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103.1 Discuss the Pre-positioned War Reserve
Management System (PWRMS) and how it is utilized
within the Naval Construction Force (NCF).
 Active
NMCB units have a complete TOA assigned
to the custody of the NCBs and their Fleet CINCs.
 The
TOA for reserve NCF units and CBUs is
managed under the PWRMS program.
 The
PWRMS program is managed and controlled
by Seabee Logistics Center (SLC) for the the
program sponsor CNO (N41).
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103.1 Discuss the Pre-positioned War Reserve
Management System (PWRMS) and how it is utilized
within the Naval Construction Force (NCF).
 SLC’s Responsibilities
– Develops/maintains TOA standards
– Ensures equipment in TOA air-certifiable
– Procures, stores, maintains PWRMS for NCF reserve
units
– Provides/coordinates planning, programming,
budgeting of all TOA and PWRMS Implements
centralized CESE & PWRMS mgmt
– Maximizes program cost effectiveness
– Coordinates Advanced Base Functional Components
(ABFC) and TOA for NCF units
– Serves as Logistics Agent for NCF participation in
MPF Program (***NCF MPF TOAs are PWRMS!)
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103.2 Discuss the Maritime Pre-positioned Force (MFP) principles
of strategy and their relationship in support of the Marine AirGround Task Force (MAGFT).

Definition; A strategic deployment option that quickly
combines substantial pre-positioned
equipment/supplies loaded aboard ships of a
Maritime Pre-positioning Ship Squadron (MPSRON)
with a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) to
establish a mechanized force.

MAGTF, Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), Naval
Support Element (NSE) personnel, selected
equipment, combat aircraft flown into arrival and
assembly area (AAA) where Maritime Pre-positioning
Force (MPF) operation occurs
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103.2 Discuss the Maritime Pre-positioned Force (MFP) principles
of strategy and their relationship in support of the Marine AirGround Task Force (MAGFT). (cont.)

Capabilities/Functions of MPF
–
–
–
–
Reinforce amphibious operation
Occupy/reinforce advanced naval base
Reinforce ally with credible force prior to hostilities
Establish sizable force ashore in support of ops
ashore
– Augment fleet defense by providing tactical air
support from ashore
– Provide rapid peacetime response for Military
Operations other Than War (i.e. disaster relief)
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103.2 Discuss the Maritime Pre-positioned Force (MPF) principles
of strategy and their relationship in support of the Marine AirGround Task Force (MAGTF) (cont.)

Calls for MPSRON forward deployed with
combat equipment and sustaining supplies for
MAGTF of 17,000 personnel for 30 days
– (1) MPF Operation is ordered
– (2) Marines, Sailors, Seabees of MAGTF, NSE, NSR
airlifted by Air Mobility Command (AMC) to AAA
– (3) Equipment/supplies off-loaded and issued to
combat units
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103.2 Discuss the Maritime Pre-positioned Force (MPF) principles
of strategy and their relationship in support of the Marine AirGround Task Force (MAGTF) (cont.)
– (4) MAGTF Commander states he is combat ready
– (5) MPF terminated
– (6) Operational control of MAGTF transferred to
numbered fleet commander, joint/combined task
force commander, or geographic commander,
Marine Forces for subsequent operations ashore
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103.2 Discuss the Maritime Pre-positioned Force (MFP) principles
of strategy and their relationship in support of the Marine AirGround Task Force (MAGFT). (cont.)

Phases of MPF Operations
– (1) Planning
– (2) Marshalling
– (3) Movement
– (4) Arrival and Assembly
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103.2 Discuss the Maritime Pre-positioned Force (MFP) principles
of strategy and their relationship in support of the Marine AirGround Task Force (MAGFT). (cont.)

5 Movement Groups for MPF Operations
– (1) Survey, Liaison, Reconnaissance Party
(SLRP): forms initial element of Advance Party,
disestablished when AAA Operations Group (AAAOG)
established, activated for operations
– (2) Off-Load Preparation Party (OPP):
maintenance/equipment operators from MAGTF elements
and NSE who become nucleus of ship’s debarkation teams
upon completion of off-load preparations
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103.2 Discuss the Maritime Pre-positioned Force (MFP) principles
of strategy and their relationship in support of the Marine AirGround Task Force (MAGFT). (cont.)
– (3) Advance Party: formed from personnel from SLRP +
equipment/individuals from deploying elements of MB;
establishes AAAOG, Leading Force Support Party (LFSP), and
AAAOG Elements
– (4) Main Body: remaining forces not in AAA operations
(i.e. combat forces)
– (5) Flight Ferry: involves movement of self-deploying
aircraft, including associated support personnel equipment
and aerial refueling aircraft
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103.3 List the different echelons of your unit’s Table
of Allowance (TOA).

In both contingency and day-to-day operations, NCF
unit may be required to support, simultaneously,
multiple projects, tasks, locations.

Preplanning for such contingencies/management of
resources required to support these operations are
aided by “echeloning” certain TOAs.

Echeloning is based on anticipated prioritization of
personnel, material/equipment, availability of airlift
vs. sealift support
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103.3 List the different echelons of your unit’s Table
of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)


All echelons combined from NAVFAC P-25 (NMCB TOA)
for 763 personnel
Breakdown:
– (1) Air Det - P25A
 89 personnel (2 officers, 87 enlisted)
 48-hr mount-out
– (2) Air Echelon (AE) - P25C
 649 personnel
 6-day mount-out
– (3) Sea Echelon (AS) - P25D
 25 personnel
 30-day arrival
 ship riders
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103.3 List the different echelons of your unit’s Table
of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)

Current Transition to Modules
TOA - P25M
– (1) Fly in Mod
– (2) Core Mod

782 Gear

250 man Camp

Personal weapons

59 pieces CESE

Some Comm Gear

Tools for 250 Det

MREs


Basic support items
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Full support for Air
Det size unit
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103.3 List the different echelons of your unit’s Table
of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
– (3) Basic Mod
– (4) Heavy Mod

B/C Co Shops

A Co Shops

38 pieces of CESE

A Co large tools

Vertical const support

42 pieces of CESE

ABM

Horizontal const support

Trenchers

Water well/pile

HQ Co items
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driving/Distributor
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103.3 List the different echelons of your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
MPF (Enhanced) Echelons
CORE
ECHELON
BASIC
ECHELON
HEAVY
ECHELON
Core Module
Core Module
Core Module
FLY IN
ECHELONS
AD Party
MN Body
Basic Module
(Vertical)
Heavy Module
(Horizontal)
OPP
NCR Module
NCR Module
NCR Module
SLRP
SHIP 1
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SHIP 2
SHIP 3
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103.3 List the different echelons of your unit’s Table
of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
NMCB TOAs “PRESENT & FUTURE”
NMCB
AIRDET
AIR
ECHELON
SEA
ECHELON
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With Modular Echelons
Fly in Echelon
Core Echelon
Basic Echelon
Heavy Echelon
*FIE
*Basic Mod
*Core Mod
* Core Mod
*Heavy Mod
*Core Mod
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Communications/
Communications Security
(COMSEC) Fundamentals
Officer PQS 104
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104.1 Discuss the major components of a
Communications, Electronics, Operating Instruction
(CEOI)
Contains Technical Guidance Required to
Establish and Maintain Communications
 Provides:

– The Details to Coordinate and Control All Unit
Communications
– A Standardized Source of Information

Enhances:
– Operational Capability
– Security
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104.1 Discuss the major components of a
Communications, Electronics, Operating Instruction
(CEOI) (cont.)
 The
CEOI contains:
– General Communications
Instructions
– Call Sign Assignments
– Frequency Assignments
– Radio Net Circuit
Designator
– Wire/Cable Trunk Circuit
Designations
– Wire/Cable Tagging
Codes
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– Identification and Marking
Panel Codes
– Signal Panel Message
Instructions
– Pyrotechnic and Smoke
Codes
– Grounds-Air Signals
– Sound Warning Signals
– General Cryptographic
Instructions
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104.1 Discuss the major components of a
Communications, Electronics, Operating Instruction
(CEOI) (cont.)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Current Effective Editions of the Crypto Key Lists
Codes and Ciphers
Passwords/Challenges
General Authentication Instructions
Effective Authentication Tables
Telephone Directory Names/Numbers
Teletype and Data Routing Indicators
Cryptographic Devices to be Used
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104.2 List the communication gear found in your unit’s
Table of Allowance (TOA)

P-25 section 015
– Air Echelon Communication Equipment
Weight :
 Cost : =

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17 Tons
$ 2.3 M
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104.2 List the communication gear found in your unit’s
Table of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)

Assemblies - NavAids/Phones
–
–
–
–
–
–
GPS (AN/PSN-11)
(10)
STU 3 Phone
(7)
STU 3 Cell Phone
(2)
Secure Modem(SDD-1910) (2)
Tactical Fax(AN/UXC-7)
(3)
Commercial Fax (COTS)
(2)
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104.2 List the communication gear found in your unit’s
Table of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)

Assemblies - NavAids/Phones (cont.)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
UHF SATCOM (AN/PSC-5)
(2)
SATCOM Telephone (INMARSAT) (2)
Field Phone (TA-838)
(14)
Field Phone (TA-312)
(93)
Switchboard (SB-22)
(8)
Switchboard (SB-3614)
(1)
Sound Powered Phone (TA-1)
(40)
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104.2 List the communication gear found in your unit’s
Table of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)

Assemblies - VHF Radios(Short Range)
– SINCGARS Family



AN/VRC- 90A (vehicle)
(15)
AN/PRC- 92A (base station) (9)
AN/VRC- 119A (manpack) (50)
– Handheld Radios


SABERS (saber 1)
Base Station (P-1755)
(65)
(3)
– Antennas

OE-254
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104.2 List the communication gear found in your unit’s
Table of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)

Assemblies - HF Radios(Long Range)
– MANPACK

AN/PRC-138B (replace 104s) (5)
– VEHICLE

AN/GRC-231V
(15)
– BASE STATION

AN/GRC-231A
(15)
– ANTENNA

AS-2259
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104.2 List the communication gear found in your unit’s
Table of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)

Assemblies CRYPTO Gear
–
–
–
–
–
KY-99 (HF)
AN/CYZ-10(software)
KL-43C (Digital Encrypt Device)
KYK-13 (Fills)
LOI-18(Tape Reader Software)
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(19)
(20)
(3)
(9)
(2)
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104.2 List the communication gear found in your unit’s
Table of Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
 Assemblies- Accessories/Misc
– Remote System (AN/GRA-39)
– Battery Support (3 days)
– Reeling Machines (RL-27/31)
– Power Supply (transformers)
– 250ft Assault Cable (26pr)
– Junction Boxes
– Power Supply (transformers)
– SAFE (Single Drawer)
– Tools (Lineman’s)
– Field Wire (1 mile)
– Test Equipment
– Power Strips/ Shredder/etc...
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(1)
(8)
(30)
(20)
(8)
(30)
(2)
(16)
(20)
(?)
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General Military Tactics
Fundamentals
Officer PQS 105
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105.1 Discuss the different threat levels and threat
conditions.
 Threat
Levels - Based on Intel and is theater
dependent
– Level 1 Threats

Those threats which can be defeated by local defense
– Enemy Controlled Agents, Enemy Sympathizers, Terrorism, Civil
Disturbances, Espionage, subversion, sabotage
– Level 2 Threats

Those threats which can be defeated by reaction forces
– Guerilla Forces, Unconventional Forces, Small Tactical Units
capable of conducting raids, ambushes
– Level 3 Threats

Those threats which require the MAGTF commander to employ
units of the GCE
– Conventional Forces, Air or Missile Attack, NBC capable of rapidly
projecting combat power deep into RA
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105.1 Discuss the different threat levels and threat
conditions. (cont.)
 Threat
driven
Conditions - Based on intel and command
– Alpha


General warning of possible terrorist activity
Can maintain indefinitely
– Bravo


Increased and more predictable threat of terrorist activity
Can maintain for weeks without undue hardship
– Charlie


Incident has occurred or intel indicates that terrorist action is
imminent.
Will probably create hardship and adversely affect operations
– Delta


Terrorist attack has occurred or intel received that terrorist action
against specific target is likely.
Usually localized warning.
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105.2 Discuss the elements of a force protection plan for a
detachment deployed to a remote area to conduct a Military
Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) mission.

Unity of Effort - all means directed to a common
purpose

Security - never permit enemy or others to acquire a
military or political advantage
– Self Defense
– Operations Security

Restraint - make sure troops know Rules of
Engagement (ROE) and apply appropriate military
capability
– Use Force Judiciously
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105.2 Discuss the elements of a force protection plan for a
detachment deployed to a remote area to conduct a Military
Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) mission.
 Perseverance
- prepare for change in country
situation at any time, some missions take a lot of
time
– Patience
– Persistent

Legitimacy - public perception is strengthened if
national or humanitarian interests are established
and kept
– Gains support
– Adherence to objective
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105.3 Discuss the function of the Liaison Officer (LNO)
within the Marine Air-Ground Tack Force (MAGTF)
environment.
 Monitor
– Observes the operations
– Checks status of functional areas
– Keeps current status of parent organization
 Advise
– Advises supporting and supported unit commanders
– Requirements, priorities

Coordinate
– Routes communication properly
– Coordinates flow of information
– Complements, not substitutes, staff liaison
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105.4 Discuss the key elements to be considered in
the selection of a landing zone.
LZ is divided into Landing Sites, designated
by colors
 Landing Site is divided into Landing Points,
designated by two-digit numbers
 Seabees typically construct:

– 1 LZ
– with 1 LS
– with 1 LP
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105.4 Discuss the key elements to be considered in
the selection of a landing zone. (cont.)
Type of helicopter
 Position of Friendlies relative to Enemy
 Time to prepare site
 Equipment needed to prepare
 Approach and Exit - 10:1 rule
 Ground obstacles less than 1 foot

– Less on sloped ground

Slope not to exceed 14 degrees
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105.4 Discuss the key elements to be considered in
the selection of a landing zone. (cont.)

Surface conditions
– Water less than 18” with firm bottom
– Minimize mud, dust, loose debris

Dimensions
– Daylight 100’ larger than blade diameter
– Night 150’ larger than blade diameter
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Contingency Operations
Fundamentals
Officer PQS 106
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106.1 Discuss the difference between deliberate and
crisis action planning.

Deliberate
– Long term planning in support of CINC’s OPLAN
 Crisis
Action Planning (CAP)
– Deliberate Military Planning tailored for a specific,
rapid developing situation
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106.1 Discuss the difference between deliberate and
crisis action planning. (cont.)

Same for both Deliberate and Crisis
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Receive and analyze task to be accomplished
Review enemy situation and collect intel
Develop and compare alternative course of action
Select best alternative
Develop and get approval for course of action
Prepare plan
Document plan
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106.1 Discuss the difference between deliberate and
crisis action planning. (cont.)
 Planning
Requirements
– TPFDD
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Equipment
Materials
Facilities
– Communications

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Land lines
Message traffic
Internet capability
– Embarkation/Debarkation
Point
– Controlled Movements

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Air
Sea
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Flow of material and equipment
Lift capabilities
– Realistic Assumptions

Current Operations vs.
Planned Operations
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106.2 Identify which service has the lead for engineer
responsibilities within a given geographic region.

CINC Responsibilities
– Inventory and location of significant military
facilities

Ports, Airfields, etc.
– Construction conditions in theater

soils, terrain climate, beaches, tides etc.
– Inventory of Pre-positioned material/facility
components
– Civilian construction capabilities and resources in
theater
– Current shortfall lists

construction material, equipment, facilities
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Embark Fundamentals
Officer PQS 107
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107.1 Define TPFDD and discuss its purpose when
utilized in programming a strategic lift.

Definition: Time Phased Force and Deployment Data

Supports OPLAN(s)

Database which:
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Prioritizes unit arrival
Details unit travel route
Estimate cargo movement requirements
Estimates transportation requirements
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107.2 Discuss what is found in the Type Unit
Characteristics (TUCHA) data/files.

Definition: Type Unit Characteristics

Planning Data File for:
– Deployable units of fixed composition

Contains
– Weight & Volume of cargo
– Physical characteristics of cargo
– Personnel requiring non-organic transportation
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107.3 Discuss the differences between a Special
Assignment Airlift Mission (SAAM) and lifts of
opportunity.

US TRANSCOM Manages Transpiration Program
for DOD
 AMC
(AIR MOBILITY COMMAND) manages
AIR transportation program for DOD
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107.3 Discuss the differences between a Special
Assignment Airlift Mission (SAAM) and lifts of
opportunity. (cont.)

AMC SAAM Mission:
– User funded mission
– Special pick-up or delivery


Outside established routes or
Special # PAX, cargo, mission, etc.
– Battalion mainbody deployment moves are SAAM
missions
 NALO
Mission:
– Navy (Fleet Funded Mission)
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107.4 Discuss the Embarkation Officer duties within
your unit.
Responsible to the CO for the orderly and
efficient embarkation of the Battalion.
 Know the location of supplies, equipment,
and vehicles assigned to the Battalion.
 Maintain Turnover and MOCC files with
current data
 Train the embark staff to increase proficiency.
 Coordinate with the S3 all requirements for
Battalion movement.
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107.4 Discuss the Embarkation Officer duties within
your unit.
Validate/Update all Preliminary Load Plans
(PLP)
 Ensure all DETs/DFTs are assigned qualified
embarkation personnel.
 Schedule/Coordinate an MOCC during both
homeport and deployment.
 Maintain a complete Embarkation Library

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107.5 Discuss the different types of strategic lift
capabilities for sea, land, and air.

AIR: AMC Controlled
– For NMCB


Primary means of moving PAX from the deployment site
to theater.
Korea OPLAN - 500 short tons (15% TOA by weight)
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107.5 Discuss the different types of strategic lift
capabilities for sea, land, and air. (cont.)

SEA (Amphibious)
– MSC Ships or Gator Navy
– For NMCB
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Desert Storm: All sealift MSC or foreign flagged ships.
Korea OPLAN: Korean black hulls
Transportation bulk of cargo is 85% of TOA and 20-25
PAX
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107.5 Discuss the different types of strategic lift
capabilities for sea, land, and air. (cont.)

LAND (Convoy and Rail)
– For NMCB
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Pieces of almost all embark exercises.
Battalion camp to embark port (air or sea0. Debark port
to AO.
US TRANSCOM responsible from sea port to AO if rail
travel
Seabees move organically over roads
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Civil Engineer Support
Equipment (CESE)
Fundamentals
Officer PQS 108
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108.1 Discuss Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE)
key management indicators and how they are utilized.

Availability: Pieces of CESE ready for dispatch
at the end of the day.
– Brigade Goal >90%
– CM’s must attempt to finish PM and Paperwork by
COB

Deadline: Equipment down > 3 Days
– Brigade Goal <5%
– Command focus on expeditious CESE repair
emphasized
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108.1 Discuss Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE)
key management indicators and how they are utilized.
(cont.)

PM to Interim Ratio: Comparison of
Scheduled (Preventative) To Unscheduled
(Interim) Maint.
– Brigade Goal: 6 to 1 or higher
– Metric to gauge effectiveness of PM program and
correct and proper equipment operation.

CM to Equipment Ratio.
– Brigade Goal: 5 to 1 or higher
– Ensure sufficient CMs available to maintain CESE.
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108.2 Discuss the CESE condition codes.
Secondary purpose of BEEP; provides an
objective evaluation of P-25 TOA.
 Identifies CESE Requiring Repair or
Replacement
 Alpha Numeric Codes:
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A1-3 Unused Equipment
A4 Serviceable/Used-Good
A5 Serviceable/Used-Fair
A6 Serviceable/Used-Poor
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108.3 State the members of a crane team and discuss
their individual safety requirements.
 Crane
Certifying Officer: Overall Program Safety
– Determines required crane (re)certification and
results

Crane Crew Supervisor: Overall team/lift safety
– Assigns other members of crane team
– Completes lift safety checklist

Actual/Estimate of lift weight
– compares with crane capacity and geometry

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Crane level and stable <1% off level ( 0.57 degree)
Overhead power deenergized
– 10’ + 5’/150KV
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108.3 State the members of a crane team and discuss
their individual safety requirements. (cont.)
 Rigger-in-Charge:
team/operation
Controls the crane
– Completes lift plan

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

Actual/Estimate of lift weight
Communications
Overhead power deenergized
Appropriate rigging requirements
Crane level and stable
Rigger: Crane Preuse inspection and rigging
of load
 Operator: Proficient and understands lift
 Walker & Roadmaster: Safe travel of crane

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Weapons Fundamentals
Officer PQS 109
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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA)
9 mm Pistol
 Ammo
- 9mm
 Max R. - 1800m
 M.E.R. - 50m
 Magazine Fed
– 15+1 Rounds
 Semi-Automatic
 TOA
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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont..)
M16A2E3 Rifle
 Ammo
- 5.56mm
 Max R. - 3534m
 M.E.R.
– Point 550m
– Area 800m
 Magazine
Fed
– 30 Rounds
 Automatic
and
Semi-Automatic
 TOA - 650
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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
M2HB .50 cal MG
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Ammo - .50cal
 Max R. - 6800m
 M.E.R. - 1830m
 Belt Fed
 Automatic
 TOA - 6
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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
M60E3 MG
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Ammo - 7.62mm
 Max R. -3725m
 M.E.R. - 1100m
 Belt Fed
 Automatic
 TOA - 16
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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
MK19 MG
Ammo - 40mm
 Max R. - 2212m
 M.E.R.

– 1500m Point
– 2212m Area
Belt Fed
 Automatic
 TOA - 6

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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
M203 Grenade Launcher
Ammo - 40mm
 Max R. - 400m
 M.E.R. 
– 150m point
– 350m area
Breech Fed
 Single, Pump Action
 TOA - 48
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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
M224 Mortars
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Ammo - 60mm
 Max R. - 3490m
 Tube Fed
 Single Action
 TOA - 6
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109.1 List the weapons found in your unit’s Table of
Allowance (TOA) (cont.)
Mossberg M500
 Ammo
-12 ga. 00
buckshot
 Max R. - 20 yds
 Magazine Fed
– 5+1 Rounds
 Pump,
Semi-Automatic
 TOA - 24
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