108 Command element

Question 1

1. ADCON

Answer 1

Direction of authority over subordinate organizations in respect to administration and support
IMEF - MARFORPAC - HQMC - SECNAV - SECDEF - POTUS

Question 2

• Force

Answer 2

A group of military assets

any grouping of military capabilities, manpower & equipment in organized units

Question 3

Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF):

Answer 3

(HQ)
(Direct Action Platoon)
(Security Element)
(Recon/Surveillance Element)

Question 4

command element of MEU

Answer 4

Recon
Comms
Radio
Marine Special Purpose Force

Question 5

• Task Force

Answer 5

group organized for specific mission or task, disbanded after task is accomplished

Question 6

MAGTF CE

Answer 6

Command and Control, Intel (may be augmented by Civil Affairs BN)

Question 7

• Combined JTF

Answer 7

– two or more different nations have forces involved (i.e. CJTF Afghanistan)

Question 8

3. TACON

Answer 8

(Tactical Control – similar to OPCON but more limited, at the local level)
Not allowed to break up a unit, must use it as a whole, but may give different tasking

Question 9

• Joint Task Force (JTF)

Answer 9

two or more different services involved, temporary in nature

Question 10

2. OPCON

Answer 10

Authority to perform functions involving organizing and employing commands
IMEF - Marcet - CENTCOM- SECDEF-POTUS

Question 11

• Coalition

Answer 11

No standardized procedures/ short period/ specific multinational purposes

Question 12

• Supported vs supporting

Answer 12

main effort vs helping unit with main effort.

Question 13

• Alliances

Answer 13

long-term agreements. Ex. NATO

Question 14

Missions of MSPF:

Answer 14

• Clandestine Recon & Surveillance (R&S)
• Close Quarters Battle (CQB)
• Direct Action (DA)
• Maritime Interdiction Ops (MIO)
• TRAP
• Vertical Boarding Search and Seizure (VBSS)