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36 Cards in this Set
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Seven elements of the MC mission Provide Fleet Marine Force... |
Provide FMF with combined arms and supporting air components for services either the US fleet in the seizure or defense of advance naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations. |
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Seven elements of the MC mission Provide detachments and orginaizations |
Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachment for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases |
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Seven elements of the MC mission Develop, in coordination with... |
Develop, in coordination with the army, navy, AF, the doctrine, tactics techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious operations |
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Seven elements of the MC mission Provide Marine forces... |
Provide marine forces for airborne operations, in coordination with the Army, Navy, AF, according to the doctrine established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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Seven elements of the MC mission Develop, in coordination... |
Develop, in coordination with the army, navy, AF, the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for airborne operations |
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Seven elements of the MC mission Expand peacetime components... |
Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to the joint mobilization plans |
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Seven elements of the MC mission Perform such... |
Perform such other duties as the president may direct |
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Parallel chains of command in MC Service CoC |
President- SecDef- SecNav- Commandant |
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Operational Chain of Command
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President – SecDef – commanders of combatant commands for missions and forces assigned to their commands. |
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Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR)
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Organized into MAGTFs Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM) Located in Virginia Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) Located in Hawaii |
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Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF)
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Approximately 3,400 marines Not assigned to combatant commands Include, Marine Barracks, Marine Security force companies CONUS, as well as Marine detachments afloat |
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Marine Security Guard (MSG)
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MSG detachments at Embassies Currently assigned to 121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries |
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Headquarters of Marine Corps: Consists of…
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Commandant of the Marine Corps Staff/agencies that advise and assist the Commandant Internal organization is described in the Headquarters Marine Corps Organization Manual |
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Commandant of the Marine Corps: Directly responsible to the SecNav for the… |
Administration, discipline, internal organization, training, requirements, efficiency, and readiness of the Marine Corps Operation of the Marine Corps material support system The total performance of the Marine Corps |
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The MAGTF:
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Marine corps principle organization for the conduct of all missions Balanced and flexible task forces that respond rapidly Although organized to participate as a part of naval expeditionary forces, MAGTFs can also sustain ashore The MAGTF provides a combatant commander capable of responding to a broad range of crisis situations MAGTFs are equipped to perform Humanitarian assistance to intense combat. MAGTFs deploy as Amphibious, Air-contingency, or maritime prepositioning forces (MPFs) Can present as a minimal or highly visible presence The MAGTF provides the Joint Force Commander (JFC) with the capability to regenerate, reorganize, replenish, and reorient itself for a new mission without returning to home base |
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MEF Headquarters Group (MHG)
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Provides administration and logistical functions for the MEF Main units are usually ANGLICO, Communications, Intelligence, Radio, and MP support company |
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Marine Aircraft Wing, Air Combat Element (ACE)
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Task-organized to support the MAGTF mission by performing some or all of the six functions of Marine Corps Aviation. Can operate effectively from ships, expeditionary airfields, or austere forward operating sites. Can readily and routinely transition between sea bases and expeditionary airfields without loss of capability. ACE can vary in size from an aviation detachment with specific capabilities to one or more MAWS. |
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Marine Division, Ground Combat Element (GCE)
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Task-organized to conduct ground operations in support of the MAGTF mission Normally formed around an infantry organization reinforced with requisite artillery, reconnaissance, armor, and engineer forces. Can vary in size from a rifle platoon to one or more MARDIVS |
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Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Logistic Combat Element (LCE)
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Task-organized to provide full range of Combat Service Support (CSS) functions and capabilities needed to support the continued readiness and sustainability of the MAGTF. Formed around a CSS headquarters. Vary in size from a support detachment to one or more MLGS |
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I MEF
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southern California & Arizona
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II MEF
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North Carolina & South Carolina
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III MEF
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Japan and Hawaii
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Organization and mission of the Marine Expeditionary Brigades (MEB):
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The MEB: is a MAGTF built around a reinforced infantry regiment, an aircraft group, and logistic combat element.
-Commanded by a Brigadier General of Capable of rapid deployment
-Employment via amphibious shipping, strategic airlift, marrying with Maritime Prepositioned Force (MPF) assets, or any combination of. |
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MEB Command Element (CE):
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Exercises command and control Commanded by a general Contains a Surveillance Reconnaissance Intelligence Group (SRIG) detachment. |
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Organization and mission of Marine Expeditionary Unit [Special Operations Capable] (MEU SOC)
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The MEU SOC: is the standard forward-deployed Marine expeditionary organization. o Maintain at: Mediterranean Sea, the western Pacific, and the Indian Ocean/Arabian Gulf region. o Can be thought of both as a self-contained operating force capable of limited scope and duration, and as a forward deployed, sea-based, rapid crisis response capability to execute a full range of military operations. o Is organized, trained, and equipped as a self-sustaining, general-purpose expeditionary MAGTF. o Possesses the capability to conduct operations from other-than-war military operations to amphibious and other conventional operations in support of various contingency requirements. o Including special maritime special operations such as: Reconnaissance and Surveillance Specialized Demolitions Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) Seizure/recovery of offshore energy facilities Seizure/recovery of selected personnel or material Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) of vessels In-extremis hostage recovery |
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MEU SOC Command Element (CE):
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Mission: to provide command and control to the MEU SOC o Is responsible for the command and control, direction, planning, and coordination of air, ground, and logistic operations of assigned forces. o Consisting of a Marine Battalion Landing Team (BLT), a Marine composite squadron, a Marine Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB), and other separate units. o Contains the following sections: Command Deck (CO, XO, SgtMaj) the Headquarters Commandant, Public Affairs, the Chaplin, Medical, and S-1 2 3 4 and 6 (NO S-5) |
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MEU SOC Air Combat Element (ACE):
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o Is a reinforced helicopter squadron with Transport, Utility, and Attack helicopters o A detachment of vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) fixed wing attack aircraft. o Other detachments as required. |
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MEU SOC Ground Combat Element (GCE):
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o A Battalion Landing Team (BLT) o Is an infantry battalion reinforced with artillery, reconnaissance, engineer, armor, assault amphibian units, and other detachments as required |
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I MEF:
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11th, 13th, and 15th MEU SOC (MEF# all odd numbers)
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II MEF:
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22nd, 24th, and 26th MEU SOC (MEF# all even numbers)
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III MEF:
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31st MEU SOC
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fourth type of MAGTF organization is the Special Purpose MAGTF
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Used for specific missions Disaster relief, Humanitarian assistance, Noncombatant evacuations, Special Security, Or in unique instance (Exxon Valdez oil spill) |
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SPMAGTF Command Element (CE):
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Structured to conduct command and control of operational functions and is tailored to the mission
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SPMAGTF Air Combat Element (ACE):
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Task-organized detachment of aircraft.
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SPMAGTF Ground Combat Element (GCE):
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Composed of at least a platoon-sized infantry element.
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SPMAGTF Logistic Combat Element (LCE):
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Task-organized to meet the specific service support requirements of the SPMAGTF.
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