MC Organization Fundamentals Flashcards

1
Q

7 Elements

of USMC Mission

A
Provide
Provide
Develop
Provide
Develop
Expand
Perform
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2
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Service COC

A

President
Sec. of Defense
Sec of Navy
Commandant

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3
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Operational COC

A

President
Sec. of Defense
Commanders of Combatant Commands

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4
Q

3 Marine Corps Operating Forces

A
  • MARFOR
  • MCSF
  • MSG
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5
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Describe MARFOR

A
  • Task Org. as MAGFT’s
  • Broken down as:
    1. Commander Atlantic Fleet
    2. Commander Pacific Fleet
    3. Commander Naval Forces Europe
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6
Q

Describe MCSF

A

MC Security Forces
Stationed at Key Naval Bases & Stations
(Protection of Nuclear systems)
- Approx. 3400 Marines

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7
Q

Describe MSG

A

Marine Security Guard

  • Stationed at Embassies and Consulates
  • Forces for the Dept. of State
  • 121 Diplomatic Posts
  • 115 Countries
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8
Q

Purpose of HQ Marine Corps

A
  • Consists of the Commandant and his staff agencies

- Command Control & Admin for USMC

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9
Q

What is the Commandant

responsible for

A
  • Reports to the SecNav
  • Admin
  • Discipline
  • Internal organization
  • Efficiency
  • Training
  • Readiness
  • MC Material support system
  • Total performance of the USMC
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10
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What is a MAGFT

A

Balanced combined arms force with organic ground, aviation and sustainment elements. It is a flexible, task organized force able to respond rapidly worldwide to a variety of situations, from intense combat to MOOTW. It is self sustained able to continue operations without returning to its home base.

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11
Q

Describe the MEF CE

A
  • Command CTL & Admin for the MEF

- MEF CE contains all G- Shops

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12
Q

What are the 6 G-shops

After Its Over Lets Play Cards

A
G1- Admin/personnel
G2- Intel &counter Intel
G3- Operations& training
G4- Logistics
G5- Plans
G6- Communications
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13
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Additional G- shops

A
  1. Comptroller
  2. SOTG
  3. Comm. security
  4. Public affairs office
  5. Staff Judge Advocate
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14
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What Is an MHG

A

MEF Headquarters group, providing Admin, training, logistic support while in CONUS, and forward deployed to the MEF & MEB Command Elements

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15
Q

What is MARCENT

A

MC forces in US Central Command (CENTCOM)

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16
Q

What is MFR

A

Marine Forces Reserve;

Augmented to reinforce active components during time of war

17
Q

What is an ACE

A

Task org. to support the MAGTF by performing some or all of the 6 Marine Aviation Functions.

18
Q

What is a GCE

A

Task organized to conduct ground operations in support of the MAGTF

19
Q

What is a LCE

A

Task organized to provide a full range of Combat Support Services (CSS) needed to support and sustain the MAGTF

20
Q

Location of 3 MEF’s

A

I MEF: CA & AZ
II MEF: NC & SC
III MEF: Japan & Hawaii

21
Q

GCE of a MEF

A

Marine Division

22
Q

ACE of a MEF

A

MAW

23
Q

LCE of a MEF

A

MLG

24
Q

What is a MEB

A

A MAGTF built around a reinforced infantry regiment, MAG & Brigade service & support group (BSSG)

  • Commanded by at least a Brig. Gen.
  • Capable of rapid deployment
25
Q

GCE of a MEB

A

Reinforced Infantry Reg.

26
Q

LCE of a MEB

A

CLR

27
Q

ACE of a MEB

A

MAG

28
Q

What is a MEU

A

Standard Forward deployed marine expeditionary organization capable of a wide variety of missions from intense combat to MOOTW. It is a general self sustained MAGTF

29
Q

MEC (SOC) Special Maritime Ops.

RAVE PHD

A
  • Recon/ surveillance
  • Tactical Recovery of Aircraft & Personnel (TRAP)
  • Visit, Board, Search & Seizure of Vessels (VBSS)
  • Seizure/ Recovery of offshore Energy Facilities
  • Seizure / recovery of personnel & materials
  • In- extremis Hostage recovery
  • Specialized Demolitions
30
Q

GCE of a MEU

A

Reinforced Infantry BN

31
Q

ACE of a MEU

A

Helicopter Squadron

32
Q

LCE of a MEU

A

CLB

33
Q

What is a

SPMAGTF

A

Used for a Special or Specific Purpose/ Unique instances when employment of the other 3 basic MAGTF’s would be Inappropriate

34
Q

GCE of a SPMAGTF

A

At least a Platoon sized element

35
Q

LCE of a SPMAGTF

A

Sustainment element specific to the SPMAGTF’s needs

36
Q

ACE of a SPMAGTF

A

Task org. detachment of Aircraft