USMC – BAMCIS FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
What does the acronym BAMCIS used for? - CORRECT ANSWER BAMCIS is used to guide the leader through the 6 troop leading steps.
What does the acronym BAMCIS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER B-begin planning, A-arrange for reconnaissance and coordination, M-mak...
USMC – BAMCIS FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE.
What does the acronym BAMCIS used for? - CORRECT ANSWER BAMCIS is used to guide the leader
through the 6 troop leading steps.
What does the acronym BAMCIS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER B-begin planning, A-arrange for
reconnaissance and coordination, M-make the reconnaissance, C-complete the plan, I-issue the order, S-
supervise
Explain the "B" in BAMCIS. - CORRECT ANSWER (B)egin planning - A leader should begin planning as
soon as he is assigned a mission to accomplish.
Explain the "A" in BAMCIS. - CORRECT ANSWER (A)rragne for reconnaissance and coordination.
Reconnaissance is an investigation of a route or a specific area. This can either be done physically on the
ground to be investigated or visually from a map.
Explain the "M" in BAMCIS. - CORRECT ANSWER (M)ake the reconnaissance. The next step is to make
the reconnaissance. In some cases the leader may be unable to make a physical reconnaissance because
of time constraints or to ensure surprise.
Explain the "C" in BAMCIS. - CORRECT ANSWER (C)omplete the plan. After completing the
reconnaissance, the leader reviews the preliminary plan and decides on a course of action. The plan
should be simple and should not endanger Marines or equipment any more than what is necessary to
accomplish the mission.
Explain the "I" in BAMCIS. - CORRECT ANSWER (I)ssue the order. Before issuing the order, the leader
should orient subordinates from a vantage point. If this is not possible, they should be oriented using
maps, sketches, aerial photos or terrain models.
Explain the "S" in BAMCIS. - CORRECT ANSWER (S)upervise. Supervise is the most important troop
leading step. During this step the leader ensures the order is carried out as intended.
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