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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

MAGTF Summer Training Program

Cruise Guide

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MIDSHIPMAN MAGTF CRUISE GUIDE

This booklet provides general guidelines for Midshipman Marine Air-Ground Task Force cruises. The

goal of MAGTF is to introduce midshipmen to the capabilities, mission, and ethos of the Marine Corps.

The primary means of accomplishing this goal is for you to interact closely with the Marines, officer and

enlisted, of your unit.

Get to know the Marines in your unit. Find out their background and experiences in the Marine Corps as

well as their motivation for becoming a Marine. Observe the leadership styles and techniques of the unit’s

noncommissioned officers. Exercise initiative and take advantage of any down time to explore the

equipment, facilities, and routine operations of your unit.

Each midshipman will be assigned to a company grade officer who will oversee implementation of this

program. These officers hold positions that you could soon find yourself in, so pay close attention to their

role in the unit and its leadership. Participate in the unit’s operations and training to the maximum extent

possible. The following items should be completed as the unit’s schedule allows. Discuss those items not

performed/observed with an officer from that section or department.

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Command Deck 1. Conduct in-call with squadron CO/XO

2. Discuss role of the squadron SgtMaj

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S-1 1. Discuss unit legal requirements with XO/legal

officer

2. Understand an individual’s rights under Article

31 of UCMJ

3. Become familiar with the limitation on a CO’s

NJP award authority

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S-2 1. Discuss role of the intel section with regard to

unit mission

2. Discuss air threats and surface to air threats

relevant to the unit’s mission

3. Observe unit intel brief

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S-3 1. Discuss mission of the squadron, relation to

higher and adjacent missions

2. Discuss relation between the squadron and other

elements of the MAGTF

3. Observe unit operations meeting

4. Discuss DRRS-MC report with ops staff

5. Discuss unit training and exercise employment

plan (TEEP) with ops staff

6. Discuss annual Marine training requirements

with ops/training staff

7. Discuss weapons and tactics training program

with squadron WTI

8. Discuss aircrew training with the aircrew

training officer

9. Discuss daily flight schedule

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MAGTF ACE Units

NATOPS/Safety 1. Observe squadron safety brief

2. Review hangar, workspace, and ground aircraft

safety procedures

3. Participate in FOD walk

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Maintenance 1. Learn maintenance department mission and

organization

2. Discuss aviation maintenance program

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S-4 1. Discuss LM-2 report with supply/logistics staff

2. Observe/participate in a weapons sight count

3. Learn to detail strip and perform routine

maintenance on M16A4/M4 service rifle

4. Discuss Maintenance Dept mission and

organization with squadron maintenance officer

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S-6 1. Learn the capabilities and typical employment

of the unit’s tactical communications equipment

2. Observe/participate in communications operator

training

3. Observe/participate in an equipment inventory

4. Learn security requirements for cryptological

equipment

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MAGTF ACE Units

OOD 1. Stand duty with the OOD

2. Observe security checks

3. Observe/participate in barracks walkthrough

4. Observe morning and evening colors

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Flight Operations 1. Attend flight brief

2. Attend weather brief and review flight plan

3. Observe and discuss planning for sensor

employment for tactical operations

4. Observe and discuss planning for weapons

employment

5. Observe aircraft preflight with aircrew

6. Listen to radio communications (ATC and

tactical)

7. Observe and discuss tactical flight procedures

with aircrew

8. Observe navigation procedures and preparation

of navigation charts

9. Discuss mission workload distribution within

flight crew

10. Discuss aircraft communications capabilities

and limitations

11. Discuss weight/balance figures for various

aircraft configurations

12. Observe equipment troubleshooting procedures

13. Observe aircraft fueling and arming procedures

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MAGTF GCE Units

Command Deck 1. Conduct in-call with Battalion CO/XO (arrange

with adjutant)

2. Discuss role of the Battalion SgtMaj

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officer


31 of UCMJ


NJP award authority

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unit mission

2. Discuss threats relevant to the unit’s mission


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4. Observe/participate in crew-served weapons

maintenance

5. Observe/participate in vehicle maintenance

routine

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training


Learn security requirements for cryptological

equipment

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MAGTF GCE Units

Platoon/Company 1. Discuss mission of the platoon and company,

relation to higher and adjacent missions

2. Learn the capabilities and TTPs for the different

types of companies, their sections/platoons, and

their equipment

3. Discuss integration of the platoon and company

operations with air and ground fires

4. Discuss role of the Co. 1stSgt, Co. GySgt, and

platoon sergeants

5. Discuss training schedule with platoon

commander or platoon sergeant

6. Discuss counseling and fitness report

requirements with a platoon commander or the

company commander

7. Discuss enlisted cutting scores, counseling, and

proficiency/conduct marks with a SNCO

8. Participate in unit PT

9. Observe weekend/holiday safety brief

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MAGTF LCE Units

Command Deck 1. Conduct in-call with Battalion CO/XO (arrange

with adjutant)

2. Discuss role of the Battalion SgtMaj

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officer


31 of UCMJ


NJP award authority

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unit mission

2. Discuss threats relevant to the unit’s mission


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S-3 1. Discuss mission of the battalion, relation to


2. Discuss relation between the battalion and other








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4. Observe/participate in crew-served weapons

maintenance

5. Observe/participate in vehicle maintenance

routine

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training


4. Learn security requirements for cryptological

equipment

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MAGTF LCE Units

Platoon/Company 1. Discuss mission of the platoons and different

companies of the unit, relation to higher and

adjacent missions

2. Learn the capabilities and TTPs for the different

types of companies, their sections/platoons, and

and their equipment

3. Discuss role of the Co. 1stSgt, Co. GySgt, and

platoon sergeants

4. Discuss training schedule with platoon

commander or platoon sergeant

5. Discuss counseling and fitness report

requirements with a platoon commander or the

company commander

6. Discuss enlisted cutting scores, counseling, and

proficiency/conduct marks with a SNCO

7. Participate in unit PT

8. Observe weekend/holiday safety brief

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