Message From the Commandant of the Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

Senior Enlisted Academy

Marine Corps UniversityEnlisted Professional Military Education

1 May 2012

Senior Enlisted Academy Student Information Packet

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Message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps

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Message from the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Marine Corps Education Opportunities for Senior Enlisted

Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

E8 Regional Seminars

Senior Enlisted Academy

First Sergeant Course

Sergeant Major Course

Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Course

College of Distance Education and Training

Expeditionary Warfare School Distance Education Program

Command and Staff College Distance Education Program

Joint Opportunities for Senior Enlisted

Keystone Course (National Defense Univesity)

Introduction to Special Operations Forces (

Irregular Warfare Advanced Course

Irregular Warfare Course

Joint Special Operations Planning Course

Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy

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Introduction

Learning Analysis

Learning Outcome

Lead team level operations.

Educational Objective

Conduct offensive operations.

Instructional Components

Organize a rifle squad in preparation of offensive operations.

Execute squad combat formations.

Execute hand and arm signals.

Define the purpose of the three patrols.

Conduct a security patrol.

Execute immediate actions.

Conduct patrol reports.

Completion Time

The approximate completion time for this lesson, to include student reading, is 1.5 hours. The time is allocated as follows:

1. Student guide reading – 30 minutes

2. Classroom instruction – 1 hour

3. Practical application – time (if applicable)

4. Performance evaluation – time (if applicable)

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Student Reading – Title, If Applicable

Insert student reading here along with any associated graphics. The student reading should be written in a narrative paragraph style. It should not be written in a five-paragraph order format.

The “Home” ribbon on your templates contains preset font styles contains preset font styles to assist you in organizing your writing and eliminate the frustration associate with trying to remember what font and size you need. The below table provides a description of the six preset styles.

Quick Style Fonts

Quick Style Name Font Style and Size Paragraph/ Indent Spacing Usage

Heading 1 Times New Roman (TNR), 16 pt, bold

12 before & after Major topic headings, such asIntroductionsLearning AnalysisCompletion TimeStudent ReadingIndividual AnnexesAppendices

Heading 2 TNR, 14 pt, bold 12 before & after; .25 indent Major topic subheadings, such as:

Learning OutcomeEducational ObjectivesInstructional Components

Normal Times New Roman, 11 pt 0 before, 6 after Standard sentences and paragraph format

Header Verdana, 9 pt 0 before & after Self-explanatory

Footer Verdana, 9 pt 0 before & after Self-explanatory

Caption TNR, 10 pt 12 before & after; centered All graphics and tables

Legend TNR, 10 pt, italic 0 before & after, right align All graphics and tables

Table 1: Most Commonly Used MLF Font Styles

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Citations

Ethics, copyright laws, and courtesy to readers require authors to identify the sources of direct quotations or paraphrases and of any facts or opinions not generally known or easily checked. ... [T]he primary criterion of any source citation is sufficient information either to lead readers directly to the sources consulted or, for materials that may not be readily available, to positively identify the sources used, whether these are published or unpublished, in printed or electronic form.

– Chicago Manual of Style, pg. 655

When developing curriculum, all writers are responsible for citing the sources they use. Writers are to provide complete, in-text citations as well as a list of references. Per MCU guidelines, students and faculty use the Chicago Manual of Style for citations. The following pages provide various examples of proper in-text citations.

1. Paraphrasing/summarizing sources. Even though you have rewritten source information, you are still required to reference your sources. By adding a parenthetical citation, not only are you crediting your information source, but you are providing your readers with the necessary tools to expand their knowledge. Parenthetical citations contain the author’s last name (or short form of military publication) and the page number.

Example 1: In the below example, several pages of information were paraphrased into one paragraph. Immediately following the paraphrase is the parenthetical citation which contains the military publication title (or author) and page numbers.

Insurgencies normally seek to achieve one of three objectives: to overthrow the existing government in order to reallocate power, to expel who they perceive to be “outsiders” or “occupiers," or to seek to create or maintain a region where there is little or no governmental control that they can exploit. Insurgents’ objectives include struggles for independence against colonial powers; the rising up of political, ethnic, or religious groups against their rivals; and resistance to foreign invaders. The central issue in an insurgency is the reallocation of power. Usually, an insurgency mounts a political challenge to the existing state through the formation of a counter state, which is promoted as an alternative to the existing state (FM 3-24.2, pg. 2-7).

2. Citing quotes of less than one paragraph. Brief quotes, less than one paragraph, can be written with either an attribution phrase or by using a parenthetical citation.

Example 2a: For brief quotes, one to two sentences, you can use phrases such as: “According to ...” “As stated in ...” “As defined by ...” listing the source and then add quotation marks.

As defined in MCRP 5-12A, Operational Terms and Graphics, a combatant command “is a unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Combatant commands typically have geographic or functional responsibilities.”

Example 2b: A second option for shorter quotes is a parenthetical citation. Immediately following the quoted material, type the military publication/document title (or author) and page number within parenthesis.

“Principles – The principles of guerrilla tactics as stated by Mao Zedong are still valid: ‘Enemy advances, we retreat. Enemy halts, we harass. Enemy tires, we attack. Enemy retreats, we pursue’” (FM 3-24.2, pg. 2-21).

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3. Citing quotes of at least one paragraph in length but less than a full page. Quotes of at least one paragraph but less than a full page can be done in two ways. The first option is a simple parenthetical citation. Meaning, place quotes around the material, then immediately following add parenthesis with the publication/document title (or author) and page number, if applicable (see example below). The second option is a typeset change as shown on the top of the previous page. The typeset change does not require quotation marks, but does require the source citation.

Example 3:

“The force structure of the Corps reflects its central purpose: an expeditionary force in readiness. And because it is expeditionary, it is also austere. Austerity places a premium on the role of every Marine. There are no ‘rear area’ Marines, and no one is very are from the fighting during expeditionary operations. The success of each of these operations depends on the speed and flexibility with which Marines build combat power. Marines fighting with maneuver elements are backed up by fellow Marines who labor unceasingly to support the mission by building logistic bases, running truck convoys, distributing supplies, and fighting when needed to.” (MCWP 6-11, pg. 14)

4. Quotes exceeding one full page. In the event you have a full page/multiple pages of text, an electronic news article, etc., the following statement is required: “The following information is culled/reproduced from ...” and list the source/web link, author (if applicable), date of publication, and date of download.

Example 4a: (Note: Within the lesson, this table exceeds one page; for the purpose of this example, the table was not reproduced in its entirety.)

The following terms and definitions are culled from the Joint Publication 1-02, DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, as amended through 30 September 2010.

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Glossary

Term Definition

Counterguerrilla operations Operations and activities conducted by armed forces, paramilitary forces, or nonmilitary agencies against guerrillas.

Counterinsurgency (COIN) Comprehensive civilian and military efforts taken to defeat an insurgency and to address any core grievances.

Counterintelligence (CI) Information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities.

Governance The state’s ability to serve the citizens through the rules, processes, and behavior by which interests are articulated, resources are managed, and power is exercised in a society, including the representative participatory decision-making processes typically guaranteed under inclusive, constitutional authority.

Indicator In intelligence usage, an item of information which reflects the intention or capability of an adversary to adopt or reject a course of action.

Insurgency The organized use of subversion and violence by a group or movement that seeks to overthrow or force change of a governing authority. Insurgency can also refer to the group itself.

Intelligence The product resulting from the collection, processing, integration, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of available information concerning foreign nations, hostile or potentially hostile forces or elements, or areas of actual or potential operations.

Example 4b: When downloading an entire article (e.g., newspaper, journal, magazine) provide the author’s by-line information, publisher, and date the article was written. (Note: The following article is used as an example and was not reprinted in full.)

“Wounded Marine says he'd do it all over again”

By Linda McIntoshCommunity News WriterSan Diego Union-Tribune28 May 2005

CAMP PENDLETON – Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Letterman earned two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He's only 22.

Like many Marines, Letterman downplays his heroics and talks about his next deployment to Iraq.

His Bronze Star citation states that a rocket-propelled grenade blew up [two] feet from him, injuring his head and arm, but he kept fighting.

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EDUARDO CONTRERAS/Union-TribuneTaylor Letterman, 21 (left), held her husband Jeremiah Letterman's Bronze Star. Jeremiah, 22, was injured by a rocket-propelled grenade and shot in Iraq. In addition to the Bronze Star, he also received two Purple Hearts.


Although seriously wounded, he continued an assault through two enemy positions, the citation said. Then, while crossing an intersection, he was shot in the stomach. Because there was heavy enemy fire, Letterman couldn't be evacuated for hours. ...

Editor’s Note: In this particular example, the photographer’s byline information is included with the article. The entire article and accompanying graphics contain all the necessary information for citation purposes.

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5. Tables, graphics, photographs. The origin of graphical images, which includes tables, charts, photos, drawings, and so forth, must also be properly referenced using a legend.

Example 5a: For original images that are created by EPME Graphics Department, use the phrasing: “Reprinted from EPME Graphic Library.”

(Reprinted from EPME Graphics Library)

Figure 1: Command Operations Center

Example 5b: For images that are copied in their original form, use the phrasing: “Reprinted from [author, title, date of work]”

(Reprinted from MCWP 3-11.4; pg 4-7)

Figure 2: LZ Obstacle Clearance

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Example 5c: For images that are copied but have gone through a revision in content (tables, charts) or imagery (photos, drawings, etc.), use the phrasing “Source: [author, title, date of work].” In the example below, the source for the photographs was Combat Camera.

(Source: Combat Camera)

Figure 3: What to Expect at the Sergeants Course

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References

The number of appendices will vary, based on the number of supplemental non-required materials you choose to add. However, there will always be an appendix for references within the PEG and Student Guide.

The reference section is the origin of the information within the student guide, PEG, and PowerPoint presentation. This section is a key tool for faculty advisors to prepare their lesson presentations as well as for students who may need/wish to research the lesson material more thoroughly. It also provides faculty advisors and students with additional resources related to the topic(s) being discussed.

When you begin your research, it is always a good idea to record basic information you will need for your reference list. The basic information includes: author’s name, year published, title, city, state, publisher, and page numbers.

Examples of the most commonly used source citations are provided below. Additional source citations can be found in Chapter 15 of the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition.

The following format will be used for referencing military orders, directives, and publications:

Publication reference. YYYY. Publication title.

ALMAR 088/06. 2006. Marine Corps Mentoring Program.

FM 3-24.2. 2009. Tactics in Counterinsurgency.

JP 1-02. 2001. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. (As amended through 30 Sep 2010).

MCDP 1. 1997. Warfighting.

MCO P1070.12_. 2000. Individual Records Administration Manual (IRAM). (Note: For Marine Corps orders where the order number is followed by a letter, replace the letter with an underscore.)

MCWP 6-11. 2002. Leading Marines (formerly known as FMFM 1).

SECNAV M5216.5. 2010. Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual.

Books

Author’s (or editor’s) last name, first name. Year. Publication title. Edition (if applicable). City, State: Publisher.

Moskin, J. Robert. 1992. The U.S. Marine Corps Story. 3rd ed. New York: Little, Brown and Company.

Books with a corporate author

Institution. Year. Publication title. Edition (if applicable). City, State: Publisher.

University of Chicago Press. 2010. The Chicago Manual of Style. 16th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Center of Military History, and Elizabeth A. Shields. 1981. Highlights in the History of the Army Nurse Corps. Washington, DC: U.S. Center of Military History.

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Periodicals (i.e., newspapers, journals, magazines)

Author’s last name, first name. Year. “Title of Article.” Title of Periodical issue information (i.e., volume, issue number): page reference. URL, when applicable.

Benjoseph, John, J. 1988. “On the Anticipation of New Metaphors.” Cuyahoga Review 24: 6-10.

Internet sources with an author listed

Author’s last name, first name. Year. “Title in Quotes.” Online newspaper/news site. URL (accessed date).

McIntosh, Linda. 2005. “Wounded Marine says he’d do it all over again.” The San Diego Union-Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050528/news_m1m28tfcamp.html #. (accessed 1 Feb 2011).

Internet sources without an author listed

Name of organization (newspaper, university, etc.). “Title in Quotes.” URL (accessed dd Mmm yyyy).

Leadership Communication Skills Center. “Marine Corps University Communication Style Guide 2012.” 5th ed. http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/lcsc/ (accessed 16 Aug 2011).

DVDs and videocassettes

Writer/performer/person primarily responsible for content. Copyright date or date of production. Title of work. Number of recording. Medium type (DVD, video cassette, CD). Place of publication: Recording company/publisher. URL, as applicable. (date accessed, as applicable)

Cleese, John, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. 2001. “Commentaries.” Disc 2. Monty Python and the Holy Grail, special ed. DVD. Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. Culver City, CA: Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment.

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Annexes and Appendices

The number of annexes and appendices will vary from lesson to lesson. Point to remember: If it is a lesson requirement, it must be listed as an annex. If it is supplemental reading/activity and not a lesson requirement, then it is an appendix. There will always be at least one appendix for references.

Annexes

Annex A: Vertical Lists

Annex B: Graphics Examples (Annexes include items such as readings, tables, charts, graphs, knowledge checks, documents, etc.)

Annex C: Table and Caption Formatting Examples

Annex D: Compressing Graphics

Appendices

Appendix A: References

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Annex A: Vertical Lists

Bullets and Numbered Lists: When typing text that requires bullets or a numbered/alphabetized list, (all known as vertical lists) follow this guidance:

There is closing punctuation on vertical lists that are complete sentences:

Vertical lists begin flush to the left.

The spacing for the last line of a bullet will be 6 before and 6 after.

o There must be at least two items within a vertical list.

o There are no more than four levels which does NOT include the opening line.

The first level of bullets uses a solid black circle.

The second level of bullets uses an open white circle.

The third level of bullets will be a solid black square.

The fourth level of bullets uses an open white square.

NO closing punctuation on vertical lists that appears as:

Single Words Incomplete sentences Phrases Each line begins with a capital letter

Outlined vertical lists containing both letters and numbers follow standard naval correspondence. This format is generally used for ordered lists such as the five paragraph order – SMEAC. An example of this standard is as follows:

1. If there is a number one, there must be a number two.

2. If there is an “a”, there must be a “b”.

a. Closing punctuation follows the above rules for vertical lists.

b. Each level is indented so the outlining letter/number is aligned with the first letter of the previous level’s sentence.

(1) If text requires more than one line, such as letter “b” above, create a hanging indent to align the text.

(2) Each line begins with an uppercase letter.

(a) This is the fourth and last level.

(b) When all else fails, ask the editor.

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Annex B: Graphics Examples

Overview. Graphics and tables may appear any place in the text to help illustrate text and aide the visual learner. Remember to include captions/titles. Graphics are considered “figures” and tables are, of course, “tables.” Figures and tables are numbered consecutively, but separately. Meaning, figures begin with number one and continue until the last figure is numbered; tables also begin with number one and continue until the last table is numbered (see examples below).

(Reprinted from MCWP 3-11.4; pg 4-7)

Figure 4: LZ Obstacle Clearance

(Reprinted from NAVMC 3500.2; pg 3-9)

Figure 5: Example of a T&R Event.

Step Action

1 Open compass so cover is fully extended. Cover will form a straightedge with base.

2 Move lens (rear sight) to the rear (90° from the base) ensuring compass dial can move freely.

3 Place your thumb through thumb loop.

4 Rest compass base on extended thumb and align index finger with long edge of compass.

5 Pull elbows along your sides. Compass should be at stomach level.

6To measure an azimuth, turn your body toward an object, or in direction you wish to move, pointing compass cover in that direction. Look down and read azimuth beneath fixed black index line.

(Reprinted from FM 3-25.26; pg 9-3)

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Table 2: Steps for Center-hold Technique

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Annex C: Table and Caption Formatting Examples

Tables: Formatting requirements for tables are shown below in Table 1.

Table Description

Legend TNR, 10 pt, italic, lower right corner of graphic/table, 0 before and after

Caption TNR, 10 point, centered below the table, 12 before and after

Title line TNR, 10 point, bold, 10% grey shading, centered

Headings TNR, 10 point, bold

Descriptions TNR, 10 point

(Legend belongs here.)

Table 3: Table Formatting Description

Captions: The caption will be concise in description and not exceed more than one line. Figures and tables will be numbered consecutively, but separately, meaning:

Figures will begin with the number one and continue until the last figure is numbered. Tables will also begin with the number one and continue until the last table is numbered.

All figures and tables will have a caption/title in Times New Roman, 10 point, centered below the graphic, 12 point before and 12 point after.

When you are using the templates, formatting a caption is as easy as clicking a button. Directly below the figure or table, you will type the required information. To change the text to caption format, do the following:

1. Highlight the text.

2. Click on the “Home” ribbon.

3. Click on “Caption” located to the right in the “Quick Style” options.

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The table border is a one point line size.


Annex D: Compressing Graphics

All documents within the MLF need to be compressed prior to coming to editing. This is a very easy process. First, insert your graphic. Now click on the new tab entitled “Picture Tools,” above the “Format” ribbon. On left side the picture tool ribbon, click on the “compress pictures” tool. A dialogue box will appear. As you can see in the graphic, make sure the following option buttons and check boxes are selected. Then click on “OK” and you are done. Depending on the number of graphics, your document will be compressed within seconds.

Figure 6: Compressing Graphics

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Lesson Designator Lesson Title Lesson Number Student Guide

Annex E: Saving MLF Documents

Once you have finished working on your document, you will need to save it. In order to provide consistency across the curriculum, follow the steps below:

1. Click on the “Office Button” located in the top left corner.

2. Scroll down to “Save As” and click to have the next menu appear.

3. Scroll up to the top of that menu and select the upper most option. Selecting this option saves the document, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel workbook in the 2007 version of Microsoft Office.

Figure 7: Saving MLF Documents

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#3 Upper most option

#2 “Save As”

#1 “Office Button”

Lesson Designator Lesson Title Lesson Number Student Guide

Appendix A: References

The number of appendices will vary, based on the number of supplemental non-required materials you choose to add. However, there will always be an appendix for references within the PEG and Student Guide.

FM 3-24.2. 2009. Tactics in Counterinsurgency.

JP 1-02. 2001. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. (As amended through 30 Sep 2010).

Leadership Communication Skills Center. Marine Corps University Communication Style Guide 2012. 5th Online ed. http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/lcsc/ (accessed 16 Aug 2011).

MCDP 1. 1997. Warfighting.

MCRP 5-12A. 2010. Operational Terms and Graphics.

MCWP 6-11. 2002. Leading Marines (formerly known as FMFM 1).

McIntosh, Linda. 2005. “Wounded Marine says he’d do it all over again.” The San Diego Union-Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050528/news_m1m28tfcamp.html #. (accessed 1 Feb 2011).

NAVMC 3500.2. 2006. Assault Amphibian Training and Readiness Manual (AA T&R Manual)

SECNAV M5216.5. 2010. Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual.

University of Chicago Press. 2010. The Chicago Manual of Style. 16th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

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Message From the Commandant of the Marine Corps

Documents

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