103 USMC MISSION AND ORGANIZATION FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 7 elements of the Marine Corps?

A

Refer to book!

Provide, Provide, Develop, Provide, Develop, Expand, Perform

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2
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Who makes up the Service COC?

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POTUS, SECDEF, SECNAV, Commandant

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3
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Who makes up the operational COC?

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POTUS, SECDEF, Commanders of combatant commands

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4
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What are the 3 Marine Corps operating forces?

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MARFOR, MCSF, Security guard detachments

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5
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Commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve as what?

A

Component commanders

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6
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Commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve with what status?

A

Naval Type Commander

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7
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MCSF is composed of how many Marines?

A

3,400

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8
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MCSF protect what?

A

Key Naval installations and facilities worldwide

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9
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Marine Security guard detachments provide forces to what?

A

Department of State for embassy security

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10
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What is the Marine Security guard detachments current assignment?

A

121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries

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11
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The internal organization of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps is described in what manual?

A

Headquarters Marine Corps Organizational Manual

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12
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Who makes up HQMC?

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Commandant and staff agencies that advise and assist discharge of responsibilities

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13
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The Commandant is responsible to who and to what?

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SECNAV - total performance of the Corps

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14
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What is a MAGTF?

A

Principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military ops.

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15
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What is the Command Element (CE)?

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MAGTF headquarters. Task organized to provide command & control capabilities

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What does the CE consist of?

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Command Section.
G-1 Division (personnel and administration).
G-2 Division (intelligence/counterintel)
G-3 Division (operations and training).
G-4 Division (logistics).
G-5 Division (plans).
G-6 Division (comm and information systems).
Comptroller Division.
Communication Security Management Office.
Special Operations Training Group.
Staff Judge Advocate Branch.
Public Affairs Office Branch.

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17
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What is the mission of the CE?

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Provide c/c of the MEF. Responsible for c/c, direction, planning, coordination of air, ground & logistical ops of assigned forces.

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18
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Marine Headquarters Group (MHG) provides what?

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Admin, training & logistical support to MEF and MEB command elements

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19
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Marine Headquarters Group (MHG) functions as what?

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Higher headquarters for the 4 major subordinate elements

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20
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What is the mission of the Marine Forces Reserve (MFR)?

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Augment and reinforce active Marine forces in the time of war, national emergency or contingency ops.

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21
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What is the purpose of the ACE?

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Task organized to support the MAGTF mission by performing up to 6 functions of Marine aviation.

22
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What is the size of an ACE?

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Can vary from an aviation detachment to multiple MAWs.

23
Q

How is a GCE formed?

A

Formed around an infantry organization reinforced with artillery, recon, armor and engineer forces.

24
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A Logistics Combat Element is formed around what?

A

CSS headquarters

25
Q

What size is a LCE?

A

May vary from support detachment to multiple MLGs

26
Q

How many standing MEFs exist?

A

3

27
Q

Where is I MEF located?

A

SOCAL, Arizona

28
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Where is II MEF located?

A

North & South Carolina

29
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Where is III MEF located?

A

Japan & Hawaii

30
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What does each standing MEF consist of?

A

Permanent CE and one MARDIV, MAW, FSSG

31
Q

What is a MEB built around?

A

Reinforced infantry regiment, aircraft group and a Brigade Service Support Group (BSSG)

32
Q

What rank normally commands a MEB?

A

(0-7) Brigadier General

33
Q

What is the ACE within a MEB?

A

MAG

34
Q

What is the GCE within a MEB?

A

MARREG (reinforced infantry regiment)

35
Q

What is the LCE within a MEB?

A

CLR (Combat logistics regiment)

36
Q

What reinforcements does the ACE provide to a MEU?

A

CH-46, CH-53, Cobra’s, UH-1EN and Harriers

37
Q

What reinforcements does the GCE provide to a MEU?

A

Infantry battalion, CEB, Artillery, Recon, Tanks, LAR and AAV

38
Q

What reinforcements does the LCE provide to a MEU?

A

Supply, Motor T, Medical, Dental, COMM, NBC - (they bring their own equipment)

39
Q

What specialized operations is a MEU capable of?

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Reconnaissance and surveillance
Specialized demolitions
(TRAP) Tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
Seizure/Recovery of offshore energy facilities
Seizure/Recovery of selected personnel/materiel(VBSS) Visit, board, search & seizure of vessels
In-extremis hostage recovery

40
Q

A MEU Command Element (CE) consists of what sections?

A

Command Section, Chaplain section, HQ commandant, Public Affairs, S1-S6

41
Q

What is V/STOL?

A

Vertical/short takeoff and landing

42
Q

What is the GCE within a MEU?

A

BLT (Battalion Landing Team)

43
Q

What is an LCE within a MEU?

A

Combat Logistics Battalion

44
Q

How many standing MEU CEs exist?

A

7

45
Q

What MEUs reside in I MEF?

A

11, 13, 15

46
Q

What MEUs reside in II MEF?

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22, 24, 26

47
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What MEU resides in III MEF?

A

31

48
Q

What instances would a SPMAGTF be utilized?

A

Disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, noncombatant evac ops, security ops or unique instances

49
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What is the ACE of a SPMAGTF?

A

task organized detachment of aircraft

50
Q

What is the GCE of a SPMAGTF?

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Composed of a platoon sized element

51
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Describe an LCE of a SPMAGTF

A

Task organized to meet the specific service support requirements