Chapter 1 Combat Operations Center and Company Command Post Operations Review Questions 1. What is the minimum number of major subordinate elements in a MAGTF when naval construction forces are assigned? 1. Three 2. Four 3. Five 4. Six 2. Which of the following MAGTF major support elements is formed around an infantry organization? 1. Ground combat element 2. Aviation combat element 3. Logistics combat element 4. Naval construction element 3. Which of the following MAGTF major support elements provides supply, maintenance, and transportation services? 1. Ground combat element 2. Aviation combat element 3. Logistics combat element 4. Naval construction element 4. What function does the command element serve within a MAGTF? 1. As a supply and logistics center 2. As an intelligence center 3. As a headquarters 4. As a communication center 5. Which of the following functions is one of the six functions of Marine aviation necessary to accomplish the MAGTF mission? 1. Topographical mapping 2. Aviation command and control 3. Airborne communications 4. Electronic warfare
6. The primary duty of the CEC officer attached to the command element is to advise whom on matters relating to the capabilities and employment of the NCF? 1. MAGTF supply officer 2. MAGTF commander 3. MAGTF engineer officer 4. MAGTF communication officer 7. What organization is the Navy's principal expeditionary organization for engineering and construction missions? 1. Naval construction division 2. Naval construction element 3. Naval mobile construction battalion 4. Naval construction regiment 8. What is the smallest size MAGTF that has a fully capable aviation element? 1. Marine expeditionary force 2. Marine expeditionary brigade 3. Marine expeditionary element 4. Marine expeditionary unit 9. Which of the following Seabee units will support a Marine expeditionary unitsized MAGTF as the naval construction element? 1. Naval mobile construction battalion AIRDET 2. Naval mobile construction battalion 3. Naval construction regiment 4. Naval construction division 10. What size MAGTF normally fulfills the Marine Corps' forward sea-based deployment requirements? 1. Marine expeditionary force 2. Marine expeditionary brigade 3. Marine expeditionary element 4. Marine expeditionary unit 11. Which of the following is the largest sized MAGTF? 1. Marine expeditionary force 2. Marine expeditionary brigade 3. Marine expeditionary element 4. Marine expeditionary unit
12. Which of the following Seabee units will support a Marine expeditionary forcesized MAGTF as the naval construction element? 1. Naval mobile construction battalion AIRDET 2. Naval mobile construction battalion 3. Naval construction regiment 4. Naval construction division 13. What is the main objective of rear area security? 1. Assault enemy forces 2. Divert enemy forces to the front lines 3. Gather intelligence on enemy forces 4. Minimize the effects of an enemy attack 14. With whom does the NCF commander coordinate with to ensure NCF assets are incorporated into the rear area security effort? 1. Logistics command element commander 2. MAGTF commander 3. Unit security coordinator 4. Rear area security coordinator 15. Which of the following is considered a passive security measure? 1. Hardening installations 2. Establishing liaison with fire support organizations 3. Obtaining weapons and munitions 4. Providing security to convoys 16. What is the primary purpose of the combat operations center? 1. Provide dedicated communication channels for operational reporting 2. Monitor and record tactical and non-tactical operations 3. Provide fire direction control for higher headquarters 4. Receive and record operational reports from subordinate elements 17. With regard to staff position codes, what letter is used to denote a battalion-level position? 1. B 2. N 3. R 4. S 18. What document is used to formalize the organization of the combat operations center? 1. Written guidance from higher authority 2. MAGTF instructions 3. FIRST Naval Construction Division instructions 4. Standard operating procedures
19. Who is the responsible for coordinating, organizing, operating, and training combat operations center watchstander personnel? 1. Admin officer 2. Intelligence officer 3. Operations officer 4. COC watch officer 20. Who in the combat operations center organization is responsible for coordinating briefings that present the current tactical situation to the commander? 1. Admin officer 2. Intelligence officer 3. Operations officer 4. COC watch officer 21. Who in the combat operations center organization provides information on weather, terrain, and enemy capabilities? 1. Admin officer 2. Intelligence officer 3. Operations officer 4. COC watch officer 22. Who in the combat operations center organization ensures incoming and outgoing messages adhere to established routing procedures? 1. COC watch officer 2. Messengers 3. Communications chief 4. Communicators 23. Who in the combat operations center organization ensures that units are prepared for embarkation? 1. Administration and personnel officer 2. COC watch officer 3. Operations officer 4. Unit movement control center officer 24. What type of information coming into a combat operations center consists of status reports, such as fuel levels and amount of ammunition on hand? 1. Exceptional information 2. Status information 3. Routine information 4. Priority information
25. What type of information coming into a combat operations center consists of enemy actions or cyber-attacks? 1. Exceptional information 2. Status information 3. Routine information 4. Priority information 26. What is used to focus and direct the collection and processing of information to prevent information overload in the combat operations center? 1. Commander's critical information requirements 2. Commander's priority information requirements 3. Commander's exceptional information requirements 4. Commander's urgent information requirements 27. What type of commander's information requirements includes information about the enemy and the environment? 1. Crucial intelligent requirements 2. Critical intelligent requirements 3. Essential intelligent requirements 4. Priority intelligent requirements 28. What type of commander's information requirements includes information about friendly forces the commander needs to be able to develop plans and make decisions? 1. Friendly force information requirements 2. Exceptional elements of friendly information 3. Priority intelligent requirements 4. Essential elements of friendly information 29. What type of commander's information requirements contains specific facts about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to plan and execute effective operations against friendly forces? 1. Friendly force information requirements 2. Exceptional elements of friendly information 3. Priority intelligent requirements 4. Essential elements of friendly information 30. Within how many hours should PRIORITY precedence-level messages be handled internally by combat operations center personnel? 1. Two 2. Three 3. Five 4. Six
31. Within how many minutes should IMMEDIATE precedence-level messages be handled internally by combat operations center personnel? 1. 10 2. 20 3. 30 4. 45 32. After transmitting a message, the communicator returns the message to the combat operations center communications supervisor annotated with what information? 1. Recipient's unit call sign 2. Frequency used to transmit the message 3. Recipient's name 4. Time of transmission 33. Message handling within the combat operations center requires the creation of an original plus how many copies? 1. One 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four 34. Company commanders are principally concerned with the defense of what? 1. The company's area of responsibility 2. The combat operations center area of operations 3. The rear area security zone 4. The company command post 35. Who is responsible for information management within the command post? 1. Operations officer 2. Watch chief 3. Company commander 4. Intelligence officer 36. Who collects and processes information relating to intelligence for the command post? 1. Operations officer 2. Watch petty officer 3. Watch chief 4. Intelligence officer
37. Who signs the releasing block for command post outgoing messages? 1. Watch petty officer 2. Operations officer 3. Company commander 4. Watch chief 38. What is the primary means of communication between the platoon commander and squad leaders? 1. Field phone 2. Messenger 3. Radio 4. Visual signals 39. Which report is a standardized way to convey the basic elements of who, what, where, when, and how regarding the enemy? 1. SPOT 2. REACT 3. SALUTE 4. ENEMY 40. Which report would be used to report enemy information to the company while engaged in a firefight? 1. SPOT 2. REACT 3. SALUTE 4. ENEMY 41. On which map is shown the location of friendly troop positions? 1. Troop map 2. Operation map 3. Resource map 4. INTEL map 42. On which chart can the current MOPP level be found? 1. Troop chart 2. Operation chart 3. Resource chart 4. INTEL chart 43. What is the term for the display that allows commanders at various levels throughout the battlespace to share the same tactical information? 1. Blue force tracker 2. Common operational picture 3. Big picture 4. SIPRNET
44. What is the name of the system that provides on-the-move, near real-time situational awareness as well as battle command messaging? 1. Common operational picture 2. SIPRNET 3. Blue force tracker 4. NIPRNET 45. Call signs, call words, and the frequencies to be used by designated units are contained in what document? 1. Standard operating procedures 2. Friendly forces information requirements 3. Essential elements of friendly information 4. Communications-Electronics Operating Instruction 46. Which network provides backbone for long-haul voice and data communications requirements of the NCF? 1. Defense Switched Network 2. Secure Internet Protocol Router Network 3. Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network 4. Defense Information Systems Network 47. Which system is designed for the transfer of top secret video and data? 1. Joint Task Force Communications System 2. Navy Marine Corps Intranet 3. Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System 4. Defense Message System 48. The company CP is normally only required to monitor two frequency networks; the battalion command net and what other net? 1. Combat operations center tactical 2. Battalion tactical 3. Combat operations center command 4. Joint tactical