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Marine Corps Knowledge Exam Study
Guide Solutions
Marine Corps Birthday - ANSWER✔✔-November 10th, 1775
Birthplace of the Marine Corps - ANSWER✔✔-Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marine Corps Emblem - ANSWER✔✔-Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
Marine Corps Motto - ANSWER✔✔-Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
Marine Corps Core Values - ANSWER✔✔-Honor, Courage, Commitment
Official colors of the Marine Corps - ANSWER✔✔-Scarlet and Gold
Immediate Action for a Weapon Jam - ANSWER✔✔-Tap. Rack. Bang.
Remedial Action for a Weapon Jam - ANSWER✔✔-SPORTS: Seek Cover, Pull Charging Handle, Observe
Round or Brass Ejecting, Release Bolt, Tap Forward Assist, Sight and Fire Weapon
Four Safety Rules for All Weapons Systems - ANSWER✔✔-Treat,Never,Keep,Keep: 1.Treat every weapon
as if it were loaded. 2.Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3.Keep your
finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire. 4.Keep the weapon on safe until you intend
to fire.
Weapon Condition One - ANSWER✔✔-Magazine Inserted, Round in Chamber, Bolt Forward, Safety On,
and Ejection Port Closed
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Weapon Condition Two - ANSWER✔✔-Not Applicable with M16A2
Weapon Condition Three - ANSWER✔✔-Magazine Inserted, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On,
Ejection Port Closed
Weapon Condition Four - ANSWER✔✔-No Magazine, Chamber Empty, Bolt Forward, Safety On, Ejection
Port Closed
Characteristics of the M16A2 - ANSWER✔✔-LMGAS: Light Weight, Magazine Fed, Gas Operated, Air
Cooled, Shoulder Fired Weapon
M16A2 Cartridge - ANSWER✔✔-NATO 5.56mm
M16A2 Maximum Effective Range on a Point Target - ANSWER✔✔-550 Meters
M16A2 Maximum Effective Range on an Area Target - ANSWER✔✔-800 Meters
M16A2 Rate of Fire - ANSWER✔✔-Cyclic 800 Rounds/Minute, Sustained 12-15 Rounds/Minute
M16A2 Weight with 30 Round Magazine - ANSWER✔✔-8.76 Pounds
Nine Principles of War - ANSWER✔✔-MOOSEMUSS: Mass, Objective, Offensive, Simplicity, Economy of
Force, Maneuver, Unity of Command, Supervise, Security
Location of First Marine Division - ANSWER✔✔-Camp Pendleton, CA
Location of Second Marine Division - ANSWER✔✔-Camp Lejeune, NC
Location of Third Marine Division - ANSWER✔✔-Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Location of Fourth Marine Division - ANSWER✔✔-New Orleans, LA
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