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36 Cards in this Set
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What are the 2 Parallel Chain of Commands
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Service and Operartional
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Explain Service Chain of Command in the Parallel Chain
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Service: Begins with the President throught the Sec Def, Sec of Navy to the Commandant of the USMC
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Explain Operation Chain of Command in the Parallel Chain
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Operational: President, Sec of Defense, directly to the commanders of combatant commands
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What are the 3 Operating Forces of the Marine Corps?
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Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR)
Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF) Marine Security Guard |
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Explain the purpose of HQ Marine Corps
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Consists of Commandant of USMC and staff agencies that assist and advise the Commandant in discharging those responsibilities prescribed by a higher law.
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What is a MAGTF?
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Principle organization for the conduct of all missions
Flexible, task-organized, rapidly deployable to any contingency anywhere in the world. Oraganized trained and equipped to perform missions ranging from humanitarian assistance to peacekeeping to intense combat |
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What are the four elements of MAGTF?
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CE Command Element
ACE Air Command Element GCE Ground Combat Element CSSE Combat Service Support Element |
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What consists of the command section of the MEF?
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G1: Personnel and Admin
G2: Intelligence G3: Operations and training G4: Logistics G5: Plans G6: Commuincations (People In Ops Love Planning Comms) |
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What is MEB capable of doing as an Expeditionary Force?
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Rapid deployment and employment via amphibious shipping strategic airlift marrying with Marine Prepositioned Force (MPF) assets
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What is the mision of a MEU?
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Provide combatant commanders with forward deployed sea based rapid crisis response capability to execute full range of military operations
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Name some Maritime Special Operations
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Recon and surveillance
Specialized demolitions Tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel (TARP) Seizure/Recovery of offshore energy facilities Seizure/recovery of selected personnel or material Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) In-extremis hostage recovery |
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What are the 7 standing MEUs
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I MEF: 11th, 13th and 15th
II MEF: 22nd, 24th and 26th III MEF: 31st |
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What is the mission of Marine Corps Forces?
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Protect naval installations and facilities worldwide; to include Marine barracks and Marine Security Force Co.
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What is the mission of Marine Security Guard
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Provide security for DOS embassies and consulatesaround the globe
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How many diplomatic posts in how many countries
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121 Posts
115 countries |
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What is the responsibilty of the Commandant of the Marine Corps?
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To the Sec Nav for admin, discipline, internal organization, training, requirements, efficiency and readiness of the USMC, also operation, material support and total performanceo of the USMC
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What is the purpose of a MAGTF?
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principle organization for the conduct missions across the range of military ops. Balanced and combined arms forces with organic ground aviation and sustainment elements
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What is the largest MAGTF?
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MEF
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How many personnel in a MEF?
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35,000 - 55,000
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What units compose a MEF?
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CE, GCE, MAW and FSSG
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What is the next largest unit of a MAGTF
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MEB
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How many personnel are in a MEB?
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7,000- 10,000
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What units compose a MEB?
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CE, Reinforced regiment, MAG, BSSG
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Who leads a MEB?
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Brigadier General (1 Star)
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What is the smallest unit of a MAGTF?
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MEU
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How many personnel are in a MEU?
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2,200-2,500
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What comprises a MEU?
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CE, Reinforced Infantry BN, Reinforced Helo Squadron (CH 46, CH 53, Cobras, UH-1EN and Harriers) and MEU Service Support Group
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What does SPMAGTF used for?
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Special purpose or in unique instances where the employment of 1 of the 3 basic MAGTFs would be inappropriate (Humanitarian Aid, disaster relief, noncombatant evac ops or security ops)
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Where are the MEFs located?
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I MEF: CA AZ
II MEF: NC SC III MEF: HA and Okinawa Japan |
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1st Element of Marine Corps Mission
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Provide: Provide FMF with combined arms & supporting air in seizure and defense of US Fleet
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2nd Element of Marine Corps Mission
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Provide: Provide detachments and organizations to protect naval vessels, property, stations and bases
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3rd Element of Marine Corps Mission
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Develop: Develop in coordination with all forces doctrine and tactical employment of landing forces in Amphib Opeations
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4th Element of Marine Corps Mission
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Provide: Provide FMF airborne ops with other forces established by Joint Chief of Staff
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5th Element of Marine Corps Mission
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Develop: Develop a doctrine, procedures and equipment for airborne ops with all forces
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6th Element of Marine Corps Mission
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Expand: Expand peactime components to meet wartime needs
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7th Element of Marine Corps Mission
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Perform: Perform duties as directed by the president
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