103 Marine Corps Mission & Organization

Question 1

7 elements of the Marine Corps Mission

Answer 1

Provide FMF with combined arms and supporting air components for service.

Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels.

Develop in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine, tactics, and techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious operations.

Provide Marine forces for airborne operations, in coordination with the Army, Navy, Air Force, according to the doctrine established by Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Develop, in coordination with the Army, Navy, And Airforce, 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.

Question 2

Two parallel chains of command

Answer 2

Service: President, Sec Def, Sec Nav, Commandant of the MC.

Operational: President, Sec Def, Commanders of Combatant Commands.