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34 Cards in this Set
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How many elements does the Marine Corps mission have? |
Seven |
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What are the SEVEN ELEMENTS of the Marine Corps MISSION? |
"PPD-P-DEP"
-Provide FMF with COMBINED ARMS and SUPPORTING AIR COMPONENTS for SERVICE with the US FLEET. -Provide DETATCHMENTS and ORGANIZATIONS for service ON armed vessels of the U.S. Navy and security detachments for the protection of Naval property. -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 Cheifs of Staff. -Develop in in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for airborne operations. -Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs. -Perform such other duties as the President may direct. |
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How many operating forces does the Marine Corps have? |
Three |
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What are the THREE OPERATING FORCES of the Marine Corps? |
-Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR); Organized as MAGTFs -Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF); Approximately 3,400 Marines protect key naval installations -Marine Security Gaurd Detachments (MSG); At embassies/consulates; Assigned to 121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries |
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What are the TWO parallel chains of command? |
Service and operational |
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What is the chain of command for the Service chain? |
-POTUS -SECDEF -SECNAV/COMMANDANT |
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What is the chain of command for the Operational chain? |
-POTUS -SECDEF -Commanders of combatant commands |
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What is the purpose of the HQMC (Headquarters Marine Corps)? |
-Consists of Commandant and those staff agencies that advise and assist the Commandant in discharging those responsibilities -Internal organization described in Headquarters Marine Corps Organization Manual |
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What are the Commandant's responsibilities? |
-Responsible to the Secretary of the Navy -"RAIDER T" -Readiness -Admin -Internal Organization -Discipline -Efficiency -Requirements -Training |
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What is a MAGTF? |
-Marine Air Ground Task Force -Principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military operations -Have organic ground, aviation, and sustainment elements |
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What is the organization and mission of the MHG (MEF Headquarters Group)? |
-Provides COMMAND and SUPPORT functions for MEF CE and supported units -Units include: Radio Battalion, ANGLICO, Communications Battalion, Intelligence Battalion, MP Support Co (RACIM) |
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What is the organization and mission of the ACE (Marine Air Wing, Air Combat Element)? |
-The ACE is task organized to support the MAGTF by performing some or all six functions of aviation -Augmented by air command and control, combat, combat support, and CSS units |
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What is the organization and mission of the GCE (Marine Division, Ground Combat Element)? |
-The GCE is task organized to conduct ground operation in support of the MAGTF mission. -Formed around an infantry organization reinforced with artillery, recon, armor, and engineering forces. |
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Where is I MEF located? |
-California and Arizona |
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Where is II MEF located? |
-North and South Carolina |
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Where is III MEF located? |
-Japan and Hawaii |
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What is the organization and mission of the MEB (Marine Expeditionary Brigade)? |
-Commanded by a Brigadier General -MAGTF built around a reinforced infantry regiment, aircraft group, and logistic combat element -Capable of rapid deployment |
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What is the organization and mission of the CE (Command Element)? |
-Commanded by a General -Exercises command and control -Contains SRIG detachment |
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What is the organization and mission of the ACE (Air Combat Element)? |
Marine aircraft group |
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What is the organization and mission of the Ground Combat Element (GCE)? |
Reinforced infantry regiment |
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What is the organization and mission of the Logistic Combat Element (LCE)? |
Brigade Service Support Group |
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What is a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)? |
-Standard FWD deployed Marine expeditionary organization -Mission is to provide a forward-deployed, sea based, rapid crisis response capability to execute a full range of military ops |
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What functions can a MEU (SOC) perform? |
-Recon/surveillance -Specialized demolition -Tactical recovery of aircraft/personnel (TRAP) -Seizure/recovery of offshore energy facilities -Seizure/recovery of seleceted personnel/material -Visit, board, search and seizure of vessels -Hostage Recovery
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What is the organization and mission of a MEU CE? |
-Provide command and control to the MEU. -Conists of: command section, chaplain section, S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4, S-6, HQ commandant, and PAO (public affairs officer section) |
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What is the organization and mission of a MEU ACE? |
-Reinforced helicopter squadron, V/STOL, fixed wing attack aircraft, and other needed units. |
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What is the organization and mission of a MEU GCE? |
-Infantry battalion reinforced with artillery, recon, engineer, armor, assualt amphib units, and other needed units. |
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What is the organization and mission of a MEU LCE? |
-Task organized LCE |
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How many standing MEU (SOC) are there? |
Seven |
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What are the SEVEN MEUs and corresponding MEFs? |
-I MEF: 11th, 13th, 15th MEUs -II MEF: 22md. 24th, 26th MEUs -III MEF: 31st MEU |
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What is the organization and mission of a SPMAGTF (Special MAGTF)? |
-Used for special purpose (disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, evacuation, etc.) |
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What is the organization and mission of SPMAGTF CE? |
-Command and control |
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What is the organization and mission of SPMAGTF ACE? |
-Task organized detachment of aircraft |
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What is the organization and mission of SPMAGTF GCE? |
-Composed of platoon sized element |
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What is the organization and mission of SPMAGTF LCE? |
-Task organized to meet the specific service support requirements |
