103 MC Mission And Organization Fundamentals Flashcards
First elment of MC mission
Provide Fleet Marine Forces with combined arms and supporting air components
for service with the United States Fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval
bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the
execution of a naval campaign.
Second element of MC Mission
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.
Third element of MC mission
Develop in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine, tactics,
techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious operations.
Fourth element of MC mission
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.
Fifth element of MC Mission
Develop, in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine,
procedures, and equipment for airborne operations.
Sixth element of MC mission
Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to the joint
mobilization plans.
Seventh element of MC mission
Perform such other duties as the President may direct.
2 chains of command
Service and operational
Service chain of command
President, through the Secretary of Defense
and continues through the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the
Marine Corps.
Operational
President, through the Secretary of Defense,
directly to commanders of combatant commands
MARFOR
Marine corps forces
Marine corps forces
Organized as MAGTFS are employed as part of naval expeditionary forces or seperatly as part of a larger joiny or combined forces
MCSF
Marine corps Security Forces
Marine corps security forces
Protect key naval installations and facilities world wide. Include 3400 marines
Marine security gaurd
Detachments at embassies and consulates around the globe. Currently assigned to 121 diplomatic posts in 115 countires
Headquarters marine corps
Consist of commandant and staff agencies that advise and assist the commandant.
Who is commandant responsible to
Secretary of the navy
What is commandant resposible for
Administration, discipline, internal organization, training, efficiency and readiness
What is a MAGTF
principle organization for the contuct of missions accross a wide range of military operations with organic ground, air and sustainment elements
What does Command Element do
Provides command and control, planning, direction etc.
What does CE include
G-1 through G6 Computroller division Communication security management office Special operations trainjng group Staff judge advocate branch Public affairs branch.
What is G1-G6
Personnel and admin Intelligence and counterintelligence Operations and training Logistics Plans Communications and information systems
MHG
Marine headquarters group, provides administrative, training and logistical support while conus and forward deployed to MEF and MEB
MARCENT
Marine service component, responsible for all marine forces in centcom
