DOC111K, USMC doctrine

Question 1

Identify the Marine Corps’ organization and command structure.

Answer 1

Operational:
President/SecDef -> Combatant Commanders -> Marine Corps Component Commander, or
Administrative:
President/SecDef -> Secretary of the Navy -> Commandant of the Marine Corps

Organization:

• Supporting Establishment
• Operating Forces
• Marine Corps Forces Reserve

Question 2

Identify the USMC war fighting philosophy.

Answer 2

Maneuver warfare

• Firepower and mobility
• Combined arms

Question 3

Identify the four MAGTF sizes, and list them according to combat power and capability

Answer 3

1. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) - 20,000-90,000
2. Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) - 3,000-20,000
3. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) - 1,500-3,000
4. Special Purpose MAGTF - As required

MEF/
Principal warfighting organization of the Marine Corps, largets and most combat capable.

Question 4

Describe the reason why aviation is vital to the USMC.

Answer 4

• USMC aviation supplants/augments the role of artillery and armor
• USMC aviation is essential to combined fires in the MAGTF
• Ground combat element is relatively light with limited organic fire support and mobility assets

Question 5

Identify the USMC personnel qualified to control CAS and where they are typically located.

Answer 5

• Joint Terminal Attack Controllers
• Forward Air Controllers (Airborne) (FAC(A))

Typically located at the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) or the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO)