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103 USMC Mission And Organization Fundamentals Flashcards

1
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The standard forward-deployed Marine expeditionary organization is?

A

The Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU (SOC))

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What is MARCENT responsible for?

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All MC forces in CENTCOM

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First Element of the Marine Corps mission

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Provide Fleet Marine Forces with combined arms and supporting air components for service with the United States Fleet

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G-3

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Operations and Training

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The Operational Chain of command consists of?

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  • President
  • Secretary of Defense
  • Combatant Commanders
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Where is III MEF located?

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  • Japan and Hawaii
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ACE is built around what?

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An aviation organization that is augmented with air command and control, combat, combat support and CSS units.

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Seventh Element of the Marine Corps mission

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Perform such other duties as the President may direct

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How many marines are there in the Marine Corps Security Forces?

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3,400

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The MEU (SOC) CE contains what sections?

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Command Section
Chaplain Section
S-1, S-2, S-3, S-4 and S-6 Sections
HQ Commandant 
Public Affairs Section
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11
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How many posts are the Marine Security Guard assigned to?

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171 Diplomatic Posts

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12
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ACE is….

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A task-organized to support the MAGTF mission by performing some or all of the six functions of Marine aviation.

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13
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What is the MEB built around?

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A reinforced infantry regiment, an aircraft group, and a Brigade Service Support Group.

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What is the LCE element of a SPMAGTF?

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Is task-organized to meet the specific service support requirements of the SPMAGTF

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The mission of the MEU (SOC) CE is…

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To provide command and control to the MEU

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16
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What is MARCENT designated as?

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The Marine Corps service component for the US Central Command

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17
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Discuss the purpose of the Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC).

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Consists of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and staff agencies that advise and assist the Commandant in discharging responsibilities.

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The MEU (SOC) mission is?

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To provide the NCA and the combatant commanders with forward deployed, sea-based, rapid crisis response capability to execute a full range of military operations.

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What would you use a SPMAGTF for?

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Special Purpose (Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Assistance, Noncombatant Evacuation Operation,Security Operations)
Or Unique Instances (Exxon Valdez oil spill containment)
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What is the mission of the MEF Command Element?

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To provide: command, control, direction, planning and coordination of corps-level air, ground, and logistical operations of assigned forces, normally consisting of one or more Marine Divisions, Marine Aircraft Wings, and force service support groups, and other separate units.

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21
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What are the three Marine Corps operating forces?

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  • MARFOR Marine Corps Forces Forces)
  • MCSF Marine Corps Security
  • MSG Marine Corps Security Guard
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What does MHG stand for?

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Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (MHG)

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23
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What does LCE stand for?

A

Logistical Combat Element

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24
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G-2

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Intelligence and Counterintelligence

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25
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What MEUs are in I MEF?

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11th, 13th and 15th

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What is the ACE element of the MEU (SOC)?

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A Reinforced Helicopter Squadron

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What do the MCSF include?

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Marine barracks and Marine security force companies in the continental US (CONUS) and abroad

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GCE is…

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Task organized to conduct ground operations in support of the MAGTF mission.

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29
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What is a MAGTF capable of?

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Capable of responding to a broad range of Crisis Conflict Situations.

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30
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What does each standing MEF consist of?

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One CE
One MAW
One Marine Division
One FSSG

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Who is the Commandant directly responsible to?

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The Secretary of the Navy

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32
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Who command a MEB?

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A Brigadier General

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33
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What is the GCE element of the MEU (SOC)?

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An Infantry Battalion

34
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What is the LCE formed around?

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A CSS Headquarters

35
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Where does MCF maintain forward deployed MEUs?

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The Mediterranean Sea
The Western Pacific
The Indian Ocean or Arabian Gulf region

36
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What does MHG provide?

Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group (MHG)

A
  • Administrative,
  • Training
  • Logistical Support while in CONUS and forward deployed to the MEF and MEB Command Elements.
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What does GCE stand for?

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Ground Combat Element

38
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What do the Ground, Aviation and Sustainment elements do?

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They are flexible, task-organized forces that can respond rapidly to contingency anywhere in the world and are able to conduct a variety of missions.

39
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Where is I MEF located?

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  • Southern California

- Arizona

40
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The MEU (SOC) can be thought of as what two things?

A

A self-contained operating force capable of missions of limited scope and duration
And
As a forward-deployed extension of the Marine expeditionary force

41
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Acronym for the seven Elements of the Marine Corps mission

A 
P
P
D
P
D
E
P
42
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What is a MEB capable of?

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Rapid deployment and employment via:
- Amphibious Shipping
- Strategic Airlift
marrying with Maritime Prepositioned Force(MPF) assets, or any combination thereof.

43
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Third Element of the Marine Corps mission

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

44
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The Service Chain of command consists of?

A
  • President,
  • Secretary of Defense
  • Secretary of the Navy
  • Commandant of the Marine Corps.
45
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Fourth Element of the Marine Corps mission

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

46
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What MEUs are in II MEF?

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22nd, 24th and 26th

47
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What does MCSF protect?

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Key naval installations and facilities worldwide

48
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What is the ACE element of a SPMAGTF?

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A task-organized detachment of aircraft

49
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What is the LCE element of the MEU (SOC)?

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A Combat Logistics Battalion

50
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G-5

A

Plans

51
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What does the MEU (SOC) with Re-enforcements include?

A

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

GCE = Infantry BN, CEB, Artillery, Recon, Tanks, LAR and AAV

LCE = Supply, Motor T, Medical, Dental, COMM, NBC etc….

52
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What does ACE stand for?

A

Air Combat Element

53
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What is the MAGTF headquarters?

A

Command Element (CE)

54
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What are the responsibilities of the Commandant?

A 
Administration
Discipline 
Internal Organization
Training
Requirements
Efficiency
Readiness of the Marine Corps
55
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MAGTFs are balanced with what organic forces?

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Ground, Air, Sustainment

56
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What is the mission of MFR?

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To:

  • Augment and Reinforce
  • Provide personnel and operation tempo relief .
  • Provide service to the community (i.e. Toys for Tots)
57
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Where is II MEF located?

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  • North and South Carolina
58
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What special maritime operations can the MEU (SOC) conduct?

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  • Recon and Surveillance
  • Specialized Demolitions
  • Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP)
  • Seizure/recovery of offshore energy facilities
  • Seizure/recovery of selected personnel or material
  • VBSS Visit, board, search and seizure of vessels
  • In-extreme hostage recovery
59
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Where can the ACE operate?

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  • Ships
  • Expeditionary Airfields
  • Forward operating sites and can readily and routinely transition between sea bases and expeditionary airfield without loss of capability.
60
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Describe a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF).

A

The Marine Corps principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military operations is a?

61
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What is the GCE element of a SPMAGTF?

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A platoon-sized element

62
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How many Countries are the Marine Security Guard in?

A

135 Countries

63
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What MEUs are in III MEF?

A

31st

64
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What is the size of a LCE unit?

A

It can vary from a support detachment to one or more MLGs

65
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G-1

A

Personnel and Administration

66
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What does MAGTF stand for?

A 
Marine
Air
Ground
Task
Force
67
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What is MFR?

A

Marine Forces Reserve

68
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G-4

A

Logistics

69
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Fifth Element of the Marine Corps mission

A

Develop in coordination with the Army,Navy and Air Force, the doctrine, procedures and equipment for airborne operations

70
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What does SPMAGTF stand for?

A

Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force

71
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G-6

A

Communications and Information Systems

72
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What is the size of a ACE unit?

A

It can vary from an aviation detachments to one or more MAWs.

73
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Second Element of the Marine Corps mission

A

Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachment

74
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What does the MEF CE consists of?

A

-G-1 Division
-G-2 Division
-G-3 Division
-G-4 Division
-G-5 Division
-G-6 Division
+ More

75
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What is the size of a GCE unit?

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It can vary from a rifle platoon to one or more MARDIVs

76
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What are the two parallel chains of command?

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The Service and Operational chain of commands

77
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What does the MAGTF provide the Joint Forces Command?

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The capability of reconstitution, which is the ability of an expeditionary force to regenerate, reorganize, replenish, and reorient itself for a new mission without having to return to its home base.

78
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Sixth Element of the Marine Corps mission

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Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to the joint mobilization plans

79
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Where can the MAGTFs perform their missions?

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They can be sea or shore based and can be joint or multinational major operations or campaigns.

  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Peacekeeping
  • Intense combat
80
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LCE is…

A

Task organized to provide the full range of CSS functions and capabilities needed to support the continued readiness and sustainability of the MAGTF as a whole.

81
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The commanders for MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve as what?

A
  • The serve as Marine Corps component commanders to their respective combatant commanders.
  • They may also serve as commanding generals of FMFs, Atlantic, Pacific and Europe.
82
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What is GCE formed around?

A

An infantry organization reinforced with requisite artillery, recon, armor, and engineer forces.

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