Section 102 USMC Mission and Organization Flashcards
When and in what document were the mission of the USMC established
National Security Act of 1947 and later amended in 1952
List the 6 Areas of Naval Doctrine listed in the pubs
NDP 1: Naval Warfare NDP 2: Naval Intel NDP 3: Naval Ops NDP 4: Naval Logistics NDP 5: Naval Planning NDP 6: Naval C2
What are the 7 USMC Mission Requirements
- Provide FMF with combined arms for service in the Fleet , seizure/defense of advanced naval bases, or land ops as required
- Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels, security detachments, or protection of naval property
- Develop in coordination with other services the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment for employment in amphibious operations
- Provide Marine forces for airborne ops
- Develop in coordination with other services the doctrine, techniques, and equipment for airborne ops
- Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs
- Perform other duties as directed by POTUS
What is the purpose of HQMC
An Executive part of DoN, assists SecNav in carrying out his responsibilities
What is the purpose of the MARFORs
Marine Forces: the fighting strength of the USMC
Name the 6 US Regional Combatant Commands
USCENTCOM: US Central Command USEUCOM: US European Command USPACOM: US Pacific Command USNORTHCOM: US Northern Command USSSOUTHCOM: US Southern Command USAFRICOM: US Africa Command
Name the 3 Functional Combatant Commands
USSOCOM: US Special Operations Command
USSTRATCOM: US Strategic Command
USTRANSCOM: Transportation Command
What is the SOCOM Purpose and Location
(McDill AFB, Tampa FL) Oversee the various SOC of the Army, Airforce, Navy, and Marine Corps
What is the STRATCOM location and purpose
(Offut AFB, south of Omaha Nebraska) Space ops Info ops Missile defense Global C4ISR Global Strike and Strategic Deterrence Combatting WMDs
What is the location and purpose of TRANSCOM
(Scott AF, Illinois)
Provide DoD’s air, land, an sea transport in peace and war
Name the 6 MARFOR Commands and their locations
MARFORCOM (Norfolk, VA) / USFFC
MARFORPAC (USA Camp H.M. Smith, HI) / PACOM
MARFOREUR (Boblingen, Germany) / EUCOM
MARFORAF (Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart Germany)/ AFRICOM
MARCENT (MacDill AFB, FL) / CENTCOM
MARFORSOUTH (Mayport NavSta, Jacksonville FL)
MARSOC (Camp Lejeune, NC)
What are the locations of the 3 MSOBs
1st MSOB- Camp Pendleton
2nd & 3rd MSOB- Camp Lejeune
What are the Breakdowns of each MSOB
1 MSOB = 4 MSOCs (Company CO Major)
1 MSOC = 4x15 man MSOTs (Team CO Captain)
MSOT = 1 Captain, 1x HM, 1 Radio Oper, 3x Fire team
What are the areas of focus for MCCDC
DOTMLPF Doctrine Organization Training and Education Materiel Leadership Personnel Facilities
What is the mission of MCCDC
Develop Warfighting Concepts
What is the MCCLL and what do they do
Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned: Collection point for after actions and lessons learned.
What is MARCORSYSCOM and what do they do
Marine Corps Systems Command
Outfit USMC with everything they drive, shoot, and wear
What are the 6 MAGTF Core Competencies
Expeditionary Readiness Combined Arms Ops Expeditionary Ops Sea-Based Ops Forcible Entry from the Sea Reserve Integration
List sustainment, CO, and components for a MEU
15 Days
Colonel
BLT, Squadron(Rein), CLB
List sustainment, CO, and components of a MEB
30 days
Brigadear General
RCT/RLT, composite MAG, CLR
List sustainment, CO, and components of a MEF
60 days
LtGen
1-2 MARDIVs, 1-2 MAWs, MLG
List the MEUs, their homeports, and AORs
11th/13th/15th, I MEF, WestPac/IO/Persian Gulf
22nd/24th/26th, II MEF, Med/Persian Gulf
31st, WestPac/IO/Persian Gulf
Describe the MEU Deployment Cycle
5-6 months PTP/Workups
6-7 month deployment/underway
3 months post-deployment (1 Mo leave, 2 months standby)
What are the 3 Components of the Rapid Response Triad
MEU
Air Contingency MAGTF
MPF
Where is the MPF Headquarterd
Blount Island Command, Jacksonville FL
How many ships in the MPF
16 Black Hull Ships
Where are the 3 MPSRons Located
MPSRon 1- Med
MPSRon 2- IO, based Diego Garcia
MPSRon 3- WestPac, based in the Marianas (Guam, Saipan, Tinian)
How many does an MPF sustain for how long
Supplies, Equipment, Ammo for 30 days
1 MPS ISO 1 MEU
1 MPSRon ISO 1 MEB
3 MPSRon ISO 1 MEF
List the 5 phases of an MPF Op
Planning Marshalling Movement Arrival & Assembly Reconstitution
Name the 2 types of planning that can occur for an MPF Op
Deliberate Planning
Crisis Action Planning (CAP or R2P2)