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TBS-LDR-2103 Given Marines while serving as a supervisor, conduct performance evaluations to complete fitness reports (FITREPs) and assign proficiency and conduct marks. Correct Answer: The Fitness Report is one person's evaluation of one Marine at one rank in one billet. The design of the report is such that it facilitates the documentation of essential and critical information in a simple and direct manner. It is a simple communication between reporting officials and selection boards, essentially a "Letter of Recommendation." A FitRep is NOT a disciplinary tool, a lever to exert influence or a counseling tool. Rather, it is the culmination of the counseling process. Fitness Report writing requires a blend of science and art. The science of a Fitness Report is largely dictated by Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1610.7 - the Performance Evaluation System (PES) manual. The FitRep itself is the product of the Performance Evaluation System. The art begins with the FitRep classes and workshop here at TBS. A sharp focus in these classes will provide a solid foundation that will be continuously honed in the Fleet through instruction, mentorship, and practice. Who are the FitREP Key Players?
Correct Answer: All cooperate to ensure timely and accurate reporting Marine Reported On (MRO)-Any officer or enlisted member sergeant through major general who is the subject of the performance evaluation. Reporting Senior (RS) Generally the first officer (commissioned or warrant) or civilian GS-9 or above in the MRO's chain of command. In rare cases, the RS can be an equal ranking officer. Reviewing Officer (RO)-Generally the first (commissioned) officer or GS-10 in the RS's chain of command Third Officer Sighter-Required for all adverse reports. Normally the RS of the RO, although certain exception may apply (see Chapter 5 of the PES). Chapter 2 of the PES delineates the specific responsibilities of the reporting chain. Who is the audience for a FitRep? Correct Answer: The audience for a Fitness Report is NOT the MRO; it is a selection board.
Correct Answer: When you write a report, you are not simply comparing the MRO to recent reports; you are comparing the MRO to every report you have submitted for Marines of the same rank. That means you are comparing them to Marines who have long since moved past that rank or even active duty. FitReps are a comparison of past and present performances, not people. Relative Value (RV) Correct Answer: Relative value is used to "grade the grader" and account for differences in grading philosophies on the PARS between officers. The RV of a report allows individuals making personnel management decisions to weight the merit of that report in relation to the RS's profile. RV reflects how a FitRep average of an individual report compares to the RS's average of all FitReps written by the RS on Marines of the same grade, as well as the highest report written by the RS for a Marine of that grade. RV is a context tool that controls for the variable toughness of reporting seniors. Boards brief and utilize RV, not the Fitness Report Average. It is important to keep in mind grades are earned by the MRO based on their performance, not given to attain a perceived fitness report average or RV to set a Marine up for success or failure on a board. There are three key numbers for relative value. The highest score of all Marines of a given rank you have written as an RS for is assigned the RV of 100 (you can have
multiple 100s if there are multiple reports with that score). The average of all reports you have written as an RS for that same rank is given the RV of 90 (again, there can be multiple 90s). The difference between the 100 RV and the 90 RV is then subtracted from the 90 and that number is assigned the RV of 80. Any reports which fall underneath this number are automatically raised to an RV of 80. A report will only generate a relative value when an RS has written three or more reports on Marines of a given grade. Reviewing Officer Comparative Assessment Correct Answer: Item 3 of Section K of the FitRep on Page 5 where the RO ranks the MRO on an 8-block vertical scale commonly is the RO's Comparative Assessment (commonly referred to as the "Christmas Tree.") The RO compares the MRO to all Marines (past and present) of the grade whose professional abilities are known to the RO. (See Chapter 4 Paragraph 14 of the PES for more information) Report Comments - Section I and Section K Correct Answer: Complementing the score and ranking of the report, the comments provided on Page 5 by the RS (Section I) and RO (Section K) summarize the MRO's performance during the reporting period. Types of comments required of the RS in section I are: a) Mandatory - Address performance, proficiency, leadership, promotability, potential and other traits that describe the MRO in the "whole Marine" concept.
blocks are described as follows: Block One- Humanitarian Operations. Host Nation Control. Stable Environment. Restrictive Rules of Engagement (ROE). Block Two- Counter-Insurgency Operations. Limited Host Nation Control. Unstable Environment. Increased Force Protection. Block Three- High intensity conflict. No Host Nation Control. Violent and chaotic environment. Levels of Urban Environments Correct Answer: The urban battlespace is divided into four basic levels: building, street, subterranean, and air. Operations can be conducted from above ground, on
ground level, inside buildings, or below the ground. Many operations include fighting on all levels simultaneously. Building Level Correct Answer: Buildings provide cover and concealment; limit or increase fields of observation and fire; and canalize, restrict, or block movement of forces, especially mechanized forces. They provide optimum firing points for snipers and anti-air weapons. Buildings also provide anti-tank weapons optimum positioning to allow engagement from above, exploiting an inherent weakness found in most armored vehicles. Street Level Correct Answer: While streets provide the means for rapid advance or withdrawal, forces moving along streets are often canalized by buildings and have little space for off-road maneuver. Because they are more difficult to bypass, obstacles on streets in urbanized areas are usually more effective than those on roads in open terrain. Subterranean Level Correct Answer: Subterranean systems are easily overlooked but can be important to the outcome of operations. These areas may be substantial and include subways,
Commanders must identify building types, construction materials, and building design and must understand the capabilities and limitations of their weapons systems. Moreover, urban combat requires the constant visualization of a three-dimensional battle space. Other factors that impact battle space include— CASEVAC and resupply procedures Procedures for handling EPW and noncombatants Rules of engagement (ROE) Battlefield obscuration Communications Movement of vehicles, that is, how the battlespace will affect movement and target engagement Urban Zones and Street Patterns Correct Answer: The urban area is analyzed using the zones and street patterns. Urban areas will contain varying degrees of physical infrastructure. This infrastructure will at a minimum include a transportation network, utilities, government buildings, hospitals, schools, food processing and distribution centers, and communications facilities. In addition to the physical infrastructure of power plants, transportation networks, and the like, cities also have a service infrastructure: police, fire, and other government
services; food and water availability and distribution; medical services; fuel and electricity; the news media and information flow; and others. This sort of infrastructure may be quite sophisticated and an integral part of the city's life, it may be virtually nonexistent, or it may exist in a state of ineffectiveness.
- City Core Correct Answer: The city core is the heart of the urban area—the downtown or central business district. It is relatively small and compact, but contains a larger percentage of the urban area's shops, offices, and public institutions. It normally contains the highest density of multistory buildings and subterranean areas. In most cities, the core has undergone more recent development than the core periphery. As a result, the two regions are often quite different. Typical city cores of today are made up of buildings that vary greatly in height.
- Commercial Ribbon Correct Answer: Commercial ribbons are composed of rows of stores, shops, and restaurants that are built along both sides of major streets through built up areas. Typically, such streets are 25 meters wide or more. The buildings in the outer areas are uniformly two to three stories tall—about one story taller than the dwellings on the streets behind them.
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https://www.trngcmd.marines.mil/Portals/207/Docs/TBS/B4R5359XQ%20Urban%20Op erations%20I%20-%20Introduction.pdf?ver=2016- 02 - 02 - 090446 - 353 Types of Building Construction-1. Mass-Construction Buildings Correct Answer: Mass-construction buildings are those in which the outside walls support the weight of the building and its contents. Additional support, especially in wide buildings, comes from using load-bearing interior walls, strongpoints (called pilasters) on the exterior walls, cast-iron interior columns, and arches or braces over the windows and doors Modern types of mass-construction buildings are wall and slab structures, such as many modern apartments and hotels, and "tilt-up" structures commonly used for industry or storage. Types of Building Construction-2. Framed Buildings Correct Answer: Framed buildings are supported by a skeleton of columns and beams and are usually taller than frameless buildings. The exterior walls are not load-bearing and are referred to as either heavy clad or light clad. Another type of framed building often found in cities is the garage, which generally has no cladding. OCOKA-W and ASCOPE Correct Answer: Geography and Demography. By conducting a thorough METT-TC analysis, we evaluate Terrain and Weather using the OCOKA-W acronym (Observation
and Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, Avenues of Approach --Weather). Because urban areas usually contain high concentration of people, however, we must also consider the details of the human terrain, as a defining element of the urban area and for its effect on the geography of the urban area. We will continue to use OCOKA- W to guide our planning in regards to the physical terrain, but we will additionally consider the cultural elements using the acronym ASCOPE (Area, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations, People, Events). ASCOPE-Areas Correct Answer: These are areas that have significance to the local population. As planners we must examine tribal boundaries, religious and political influences, and the physical location of local centers of business, religion, and politics in order to guide us in the application of our influence and force. ASCOPE-Structures Correct Answer: Planners for urban operations must understand the impact of particular physical structures in an assigned area. While hospitals and mosques might quickly come to mind as politically and culturally sensitive structures, such locations as schools, monuments, and cemeteries might also have a great impact on the success or failure of a mission. When Marines use some structures for a tactical
ASCOPE-Events Correct Answer: Each culture maintains key dates that are important to them for different reasons. We have seen how particular dates or calendar events can be connected to a rise in insurgent activity in Iraq. This is not an isolated phenomenon and can be expected in any urban operations environment. The battle of Hue City was a result of the Tet Offensive in 1968 when the North Vietnamese used a holiday as an impetus for their massive assault on South Vietnam. Elections may entice the enemy to attack us or the general population. Weddings and funerals will draw crowds, and may include celebratory gunfire. We must understand what events will take place in our area of operations, and plan for the population's reaction to these events. TBS-UCMJ-1004 Without the aid of references, identify components of the Military Justice System without omitting key components. Correct Answer: Prior to 1950, each service had its own punitive regulations. In 1950, Congress drafted and enacted a Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), which constitutes the military law of the US. The UCMJ, found in Title 10, US Code: Was passed by Congress and signed into federal law by the President. Has 146 subsections, referred to as "Articles." These 146 articles are further divided into two groups o Articles 1 through 76 and 135 through 146 are procedural in nature.
o Articles 77 through 134 are the punitive articles that detail the criminal law applicable to the armed forces. Manual for Courts - Martial (MCM, 2012 Ed) "The Manual" Correct Answer: The Manual for Courts-Martial is the document that implements the UCMJ. Issued by executive order signed by the President in his capacity as commander-in-chief, subsections of the MCM, 2012 (Ed.) are referred to as either: "Rules for Courts-Martial" (RCM) "Military Rules of Evidence" (MRE) "Punitive Articles" Jurisdiction Correct Answer: Jurisdiction is the power to execute the laws and administer justice. The UCMJ applies to all active duty service members, anytime, anywhere. The Marine Corps has jurisdiction over all service members on active duty. Jurisdiction commences with a valid enlistment or and ends with delivery of valid discharge papers. The UCMJ also applies to: Reservists on active duty, including drill weekends. Military retirees.
Indebtedness. Manual for Courts Martial Correct Answer: Punitive Articles (77-134). Set out in Part IV of the Manual, each punitive article is in the same format; including the fifty-two separate offenses listed under Article 134 (see Appendix A for samples of some common offenses). Each punitive article consists of: Text of the article. Elements of the offense. Facts the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt to convict a service member at court-martial. Explanation. A narrative discussion of the offense with definitions of key terms. Lesser included offenses. Maximum punishment. Note: Offenses addressed at non-judicial punishment, summary court-martial, and special courts-martial have jurisdictional limits that may affect the maximum punishment possible. Sample specification(s). TBS-UCMJ-1007 Without the aid of references, define the forms of punishment for violations of the UCMJ without omitting key components.
- Levels of the Military Justice System Correct Answer: A commander has two avenues by which to decide how to appropriately resolve an
issue before him/her: Non-punitive measures Punitive measures Non-Punitive Measures Correct Answer: Non-Punitive measures are corrective measures/leadership tools that are designed to overcome noted deficiencies in a unit or an individual and are not imposed as a punishment. Non-Punitive measures include: Informal and formal counseling. Extra military instruction. Non-Punitive Letter of Caution Administrative withholding of privileges. Extra Military Instruction (EMI) Correct Answer: EMI is not meant to be punishment. EMI measures must: Logically relate to the deficiency. Serve a valid training purpose. EMI may be performed after normal working hours, but only: After approval of the commanding officer. Under supervision.
