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SEVEN ELEMENTS OF MARINE CORPS MISSION
PROVIDE, PROVIDE, DEVELOP, PROVIDE, DEVELOP, EXPAND, PERFORM
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PROVIDE- FLEET MARINE FORCES WITH COMBINED ARMS AND SUPPORTING AIR COMPONENTS FOR SERVICE WITH THE U.S. FLEET IN THE SEIZURE OR DEFENSE OF ADVANCED NAVAL BASES AND FOR THE CONDUCT OF LAND OPERATIONS. PROVIDE- DETACHMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR SERVICE ON ARMED VESSELS OF THE NAVY AND SECURITY DETACHMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF NAVAL PROPERTY AT NAVAL STATIONS AND BASES. DEVELOP- IN COORDINATION WITH THE ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE, THE DOCTRINE, TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT EMPLOYED BY LANDING FORCES IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS. PROVIDE- MARINE FORCES FOR AIRBORNE OPERATIONS, IN COORDINATION WITH THE ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE, ACCORDING TO THE DOCTRINE ESTABLISHED BY THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. DEVELOP- IN COORDINATION WITH THE ARMY, NAVY, AND AIR FORCE, THE DOCTRINE, PROCEDURES, AND EQUIPMENT FOR AIRBORNE OPERATIONS. EXPAND- PEACETIME COMPONENTS TO MEET WARTIME NEEDS ACCORDING TO THE JOINT MOBILIZATION PLANS. PERFORM- SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS THE PRESIDENT MAY DIRECT. |
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TWO PARALLEL CHAINS OF COMMAND |
SERVICE - PRESIDENT, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
OPERATIONAL - PRESIDENT, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, COMMANDERS OF COMBATANT COMMANDS |
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THREE MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES |
MARINE CORPS FORCES (MARFOR) - ORGANIZED AS MAGTFS AND ARE EITHER EMPLOYED AS PART OF NAVAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCES OR SEPARATELY AS PART OF LARGER JOINT OR COMBINED FORCES.
MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCES (MCSF) - INCLUDE APPROX. 3400 MARINES WHO PROTECT KEY NAVAL INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES WORLDWIDE.
MARINE SECURITY GUARD (MSG) - MSG DETACHMENTS AT EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES AROUND THE GLOBE ARE PROVIDED BY THE MARINE SECURITY GUARD BATTALION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FOR EMBASSY SECURITY. - 121 DIPLOMATIC POSTS - 115 COUNTRIES |
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PURPOSE OF HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) |
CONSISTS OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS AND THOSE STAFF AGENCIES THAT ADVISE AND ASSIST THE COMMANDANT.
THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. |
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DESCRIBE A MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF) |
MAGTF - MARINE CORPS' PRINCIPAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF ALL MISSIONS ACROSS THE RANGE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS. PROVIDES THE JOINT FORCE COMMANDER WITH THE CAPABILITY OF RECONSTITUTION.
- BALANCED, COMBINED-ARMS FORCES W/ ORGANIC GROUND, AVIATION, AND SUSTAINMENT ELEMENTS. - FLEXIBLE, TASK-ORGANIZED FORCES THAT RESPOND RAPIDLY TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. - CONDUCT SUSTAINED OPERATIONS ASHORE. - CONDUCT CRISIS RESPONSE OR HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS. |
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ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS OF MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MEF) |
- MEF HEADQUARTERS GROUP (MHG)
- MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, AIR COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE)
- MARINE DIVISION, GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE)
- MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP (MLG) |
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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF: MEF HEADQUARTERS GROUP (MHG) |
MEF HEADQUARTERS GROUP (MHG) - PROVIDES COMMAND AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS FOR MEF HQ GROUP, PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORTS FOR MEF CE.
- ANGLICO, COMMUNICATIONS BATT., INTELLIGENCE BATT., RADIO BATT., AND MP SUPPORT COMPANY. |
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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF: MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, AIR COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE) |
MARINE AIRCRAFT WING, AIR COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE) - TASK-ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE MAGTF MISSION.
- BUILT AROUND AVIATION ORGANIZATION THAT IS AUGMENTED W/ APPROPRIATE AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL, COMBAT, COMBAT SUPPORT, AND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (CSS) UNITS. - OPERATE EFFECTIVELY FROM SHIPS, EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELDS, OR AUSTERE FORWARD OPERATING SITES. - CAN VARY IN SIZE AND COMPOSITION TO FORM MARINE AIRCRAFT WINGS (MAW). |
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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF: MARINE DIVISION, GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE) |
GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE) - TASK ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT GROUND OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE MAGTF MISSION. CAN VARY IN SIZE AND COMPOSITION FROM A RIFLE PLATOON TO ONE OR MORE MARINE DIVISIONS (MARDIV).
- FORMED AROUND INFANTRY ORGANIZATION. - REINFORCED WITH ARTILLERY, RECON, ARMOR, AND ENGINEER FORCES. |
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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF: MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP (MLG) |
MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP (MLG) - TASK ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FULL RANGE COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (CSS) FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES NEEDED TO SUPPORT CONTINUED READINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE MAGTF AS A WHOLE. CAN VARY IN SIZE AND COMPOSITION FROM A SUPPORT DETACHMENT TO ONE OR MORE MLG'S.
- FORMED AROUND CSS HQ |
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LOCATION OF: I MEF |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA |
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LOCATION OF: II MEF |
NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA |
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LOCATION OF: III MEF |
JAPAN AND HAWAII |
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ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS OF MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADES (MEB) |
MEB: - BUILT AROUND REINFORCED INFANTRY REGIMENT, AN AIRCRAFT GROUP, AND A LOGISTICS COMMAND ELEMENT. - COMMANDED BY A BRIGADIER GENERAL. - CAPABLE OF RAPID DEPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
COMMAND ELEMENT (CE), AIR COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE), GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE), LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE)
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COMPONENTS OF MEB: COMMAND ELEMENT (CE) |
COMMAND ELEMENT (CE):
- EXERCISES COMMAND AND CONTROL - COMMANDED BY A GENERAL - CONTAINS SURVEILLANCE RECON INTELLIGENCE GROUP (SRIG) |
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COMPONENTS OF MEB: AIR COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE) |
MARINE AIRCRAFT GROUP (MAG) |
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COMPONENTS OF MEB: GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE) |
REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (RCT) |
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COMPONENTS OF MEB: LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE) |
COMBAT LOGISTICS REGIMENT (CLR) |
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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF: MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (MEU) (SPECIAL OPERATIONS CAPABLE) |
MEU(SOC) - ORGANIZED, TRAINED, AND EQUIPPED AS A SELF-SUSTAINING, GENERAL-PURPOSE EXPEDITIONARY MAGTF THAT POSSESSES THE CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT, VARYING FROM: - RECON AND SURVEILLANCE - SPECIALIZED DEMOLITION - TACTICAL RECOVERY OF AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL - SEIZURE/RECOVERY OF OFFSHORE ENERGY FACILITIES - SEIZURE/RECOVERY OF SELECTED PERSONNEL AND MATERIAL - VISIT, BOARD, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE (VBSS) OF VESSELS - IN-EXTREMIS HOSTAGE RECOVERY
MISSION - TO PROVIDE A FORWARD-DEPLOYED, SEA-BASED, RAPID CRISIS RESPONSE CAPABILITY TO EXECUTE A FULL RANGE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS. |
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COMPONENTS OF MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (MEU): COMMAND ELEMENT |
MISSION: PROVIDE COMMAND AND CONTROL TO THE MEU(SOC).
SECTIONS CONTAINED: COMMAND DECK, HQ COMMANDANT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, CHAPLAIN, MEDICAL, AND S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, AND S-6. |
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COMPONENTS OF MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (MEU): AIR COMBAT ELEMENT(ACE) |
MARINE COMPOSITE SQUADRON: - REINFORCED HELICOPTER SQUADRON W/ TRANSPORT, UTILITY, AND ATTACK HELICOPTERS. - DETACHMENT OF VERTICAL/SHORT TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (V/STOL) FIXED-WING ATTACK AIRCRAFT - OTHER DETACHMENTS AS REQUIRED |
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COMPONENTS OF MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (MEU): GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE) |
BATTALION LANDING TEAM (BLT): - INFANTRY BATTALION REINFORCED WITH ARTILLERY, RECON, ENGINEER, ARMOR, ASSAULT AMPHIBIAN UNITS, AND OTHER DETACHMENTS AS REQUIRED |
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COMPONENTS OF MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT (MEU): LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE) |
COMBAT LOGISTICS BATTALION (CLB) |
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LOCATION OF MEU(SOC) CE AND MEF IN WHICH IT RESIDES:
I MEF |
LOCATION: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA
MEU(SOC)'S: 11TH, 13TH, 15TH |
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LOCATION OF MEU(SOC) CE AND MEF IN WHICH IT RESIDES:
II MEF |
LOCATION: NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA
MEU(SOC)'S: 22ND, 24TH, 25TH |
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LOCATION OF MEU(SOC) CE AND MEF IN WHICH IT RESIDES:
III MEF |
LOCATION: JAPAN AND HAWAII
MEU(SOC): 31ST |
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ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF: SPECIAL PURPOSE MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE (SPMAGTF) |
MISSION: USED FOR A SPECIFIC MISSION OR IN A UNIQUE INSTANCES.
-DISASTER RELIEF -HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE -NONCOMBATANT EVACUATION OPERATION -SECURITY OPERATIONS |
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COMPONENTS OF SPMAGTF: COMMAND ELEMENT (CE) |
- STRUCTURED TO CONDUCT COMMAND AND CONTROL OF OPERATION FUNCTIONS
- TAILORED TO THE MISSION AND TASK ORGANIZATION OF THE SPMAGTF |
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COMPONENTS OF SPMAGTF: AIR COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE) |
TASK ORGANIZED DETACHMENT OF AIRCRAFT |
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COMPONENTS OF SPMAGTF: GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE) |
COMPOSED OF AT LEAST A PLATOON-SIZED INFANTRY ELEMENT |
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COMPONENTS OF SPMAGTF: LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE) |
TASK-ORGANIZED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC SERVICE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPMAGTF AND IS CENTERED ON THE UNIT DESIGNATED TO PROVIDE MOST OF THE SERVICE SUPPORT |
