C 305 Marines Operations

Question 1

Title 10 Roles & Functions of the Marines

Answer 1

1. seize & defense of advance naval bases.
2. Security support (naval bases, stations, embassies)
3. Establish “Amphibious Operational Doctrine”
4. “Other duties as the President may direct”

Question 2

Marine Expeditionary Force

Answer 2

The MEF is the Marine Corps’ principal warfighting organization. It is capable of conducting and sustaining expeditionary operations in any geographic environment. MEFs are the sole “standing MAGTFs” (i.e., they exist in peacetime as well as wartime). The size and composition of a MEF can vary greatly depending on the requirements of the mission. A MEF is normally commanded by a lieutenant general. It can be composed of—
•A standing command element.
•A GCE of one or more divisions.
•An ACE of one or more aircraft wings.
•A LCE of one or more logistics groups.

Question 3

Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)

Answer 3

The intermediate-sized MAGTF, capable of independent operations, forcible entry, acting as a Joint Force enabler

Question 4

Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)

Answer 4

•The forward deployed, forward presence MAGTF; capable of protecting power and responding to small-scale crises.

Question 5

Special Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF)

Answer 5

Task organized to accomplish a specific, short duration mission

Question 6

Traditional MEU Missions:

Answer 6

Amphibious Assault

Amphibious Raid (Boat, Helicopter, and Mechanized).
NEO (Single and Multi-Site).
Security Operations (Area and Physical Security to
Embassy or Consulate-type Facility).
TRAP.
Direct Action Mission (Destruction or Recovery
Operations).
Humanitarian/Civic Assistance.
R2P2.
Clandestine Reconnaissance and Surveillance.
Long Range Raid (Requiring Forward Arming and
Refueling Point (FARP) Operations).
Mass Casualty Drill (Evaluation of PHIBRON/MEU
Medical Capabilities).
(k) Airfield Seizure Operations.
(l) Naval Platform Raid (Either as an independent
Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF) mission or together with the
PHIBRON NavSpecWar Det).
(1) Gas and Oil Platform (GOPLAT).
(2) Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO).
(m) In-Extremis Hostage Recovery