LCE 128 Logistics Combat Element Fundamentals Flashcards
What is a Logistics Combat Element (LCE)?
a task organized to provide the full range of combat service support necessary to accomplish the MAGTF (Marine Air Ground Task Force) mission
What is Combat Service Support (CSS)?
ECFAT - The essential capabilities, functions, activities, and tasks necessary to sustain all elements of operating forces in theater at all levels of war
What are LTI’s (Limited Technical Inspection)?
Equipment inspections that are limited in scope and objective. There’s a pre and post LTI.
Source information for Logistic Planning with respect to authorized material?
TAM (Table of Authorized MAterial)
Document listing equipment which is required to accomplish the mission?
T/E (Table of Equipment)
Document which provides the authority for personnel staffing of a unit and the bases for all other resources?
T/O (Table of Organization)
The science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces
Logistics
A level of war at which a nation or group of nations determines national security objectives.
Strategic
A level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned?
Operational
The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned?
Tactical
How many functional areas are there in Tactical Logistics?
6
6 Areas of Tactical Logistics
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Supply Maintenance Transportation General Engineering Health Services Services
How many principles of logistics support are there?
7
7 Principles of Logistics Support
FEARSSS
Flexibility: ability to adapt
Economy: Least Cost
Attainability: minimum essential supplies & services
Responsiveness: right support, place, and time
Simplicity: efficiency
Sustainability: maintain logistics support
survivability: protect
Define War Reserve Material (WRM)
Principle “E.S.M” or “S.M.E”
Principle End items, Secondary items, and Munitions required to attain operational objectives
