107. Logistics Combat Element (LCE)

Question 1

Explain the composition of a Marine Logistics Group

Answer 1

It is composed of:
Combat Logistics Regiments Combat Logistics Battalions
Dental Battalion Engineer Support Battalion
Medical Battalion Maintenance Battalion
Supply Battalion

Question 2

What is the function of a Maintenance Battalion?

Answer 2

Provides general support and intermediate (3d & 4th echelon) maintenance support for Marine Corps-furnished tactical ordnance, engineering, motor transport, communications electronics, and general support equipment of the MEF.

Question 3

What is the element of the MAGTF that provides logistics support?

Answer 3

For a MEF, it will be MLG. For a MEB, it will be a CLR and for a MEU, it will be a CLB. SMAGTF size may vary depending on the size and mission of the MAGTF.

Question 4

What types of supports does Medical Battalion provide?

Answer 4

Provides direct and general support medical support to the MEF up through the second echelon of care.

Question 5

What is the function of Transportation Support Battalion?

Answer 5

To provide transportation for supplies, equipment and personnel.

Question 6

What is the LCE of a MEF and how does it relate to the support/supported concept of operations?

Answer 6

The Logistics Combat Element (LCE) is the Marine Logistics Group (MLG) and it is the supporting element. (60 days sustainment)

Question 7

What is the LCE of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)?

Answer 7

Combat Logistic Regiment (CLR) which can logistically support a community of 30,000 Marines and Sailors for 30 days.

Question 8

What is the LCE of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)?

Answer 8

The Logistics Combat Element (LCE), is a Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) with sustainment for 15 days

Question 9

What is the sustainment for a MAW?

Answer 9

90 days

Question 10

Describe the MTVR (7-Ton)?

Answer 10

The Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement     
Capacity: 15 tons highway, 7 tons off road
Variants:
- Mk 23: short bed,16 ft w/o winch
- Mk 25: short bed w/ winch
- Mk 27: extended bed, 20 ft w/o winch
- Mk 28: extended bed, w/ winch
Capable of traversing:
- 60 % gradient
- 30 % side slope up to 15 mph
- 40 % side slope at 5 mph
Capable of fording: 60 in of water 
On-road cruising range of 300 miles

Question 11

What is a MRAP?

Answer 11

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle                                                                             Intended to Withstand:
Ballistic arms fire
Mine blasts
IEDs
NBC environments

Question 12

State the responsibility of the Dental Battalion.

Answer 12

Provides general dental support to the MEF

Question 13

What are the supply classes?

Answer 13

Class I: Subsistence (food & drinking water), including gratuitous health and welfare items
Class II: Clothing, individual equipment, tentage, organizational tool sets and tool kits, hand tools, and administrative and housekeeping supplies and equipment
Class III: Petroleum, oils, and lubricants, IIIA POL for aircraft
Class IV: Construction supplies
Class V: Ammunition
Class VI: Personal demand items (nonmilitary sales items)
Class VII: Major end items: a final combination of end products that is ready for its intended use
Class VIII: Medical materiel, including medical-unique repair parts
Class IX: Repair parts and components
Class X: Materiel to support nonmilitary program

Question 14

What is the mission of the MLG?

Answer 14

Provides general and direct support and sustained combat logistics above the organic capabilities of supported elements.
Sustains the MAGTF in the functional areas of combat logistics during deployment and employment of the MEF and smaller, geographically separated MAGTFs in all levels of conflict.

Question 15

What are the six functional areas of Marine Logistics Support?

Answer 15

Supply, maintenance, transportation, general engineering, health services, other support services.

Question 16

What is War Reserve Material?

Answer 16

Mission-essential principal end items, secondary items, and munitions required to attain operational objectives in the scenarios authorized for sustainability planning and other stockage objectives approved for programming in the Defense Planning Guidance.
WRM inventories are acquired during peacetime and they provide an expansion capability that can respond to spectrum regional contingencies.

Question 17

What is the mission of Medical Battalion?

Answer 17

To be manned, trained, and equipped to conduct life-sustaining medical support in both friendly and austere environments on land, air, and sea in support of the Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Air Ground Task Forces globally.

Question 18

What is the mission of the Engineering Support Battalion?

Answer 18

Provides general engineering support of an expeditionary nature to the MEF to include counter-mobility and mobility enhancements, survivability, and EOD. Also provides general supply support incident to the handling, storage, and distribution of bulk class I and III.

Question 19

Describe the HMMWV?

Answer 19

High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
Light 4 wheel drive, multi use utility vehicle.
Mission: Transport Equipment, materials and/or personnel
Cargo: 2500lbs
HMMWV
Troop: 2man crew w/8 PAX
- 15 configurations:
- - M997 - “field ambulance” 4 litters or 8 ambulatory
- Can traverse:
- - 60% slope climbing, 40% side slope
- - 5ft water fording
- Gas particulate filter unit -> can make it CBR resistant / operate in CBRN environment