Section 103 Mission And Organization Flashcards
Who makes up the service COC?
President, SECDEF, SECNAV, Commandant
What makes the operational COC?
President, SECDEF, Commanders of combatant commands
What are the 3 marine corps operating forces?
MARFOR, MCSF, Security guard detachments
Commanders of the MARFOR Atlantic and pacific serve as what?
Component commanders
Commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and pacific serve with what status?
Naval type commander
MCSF is composed of how many marines?
3400
MCSF protect what?
Key navy installations and facilities worldwide
Marine security guard detachments provide forces what?
Dept of state for embassy security
What is the marine security guard detachments current assignment?
121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries
The internal organization of HQUSMC is described in what manual?
Headquarters marine corps organizational manual
What makes up HQMC?
Commandant and staff agencies that advise and assist discharge of responsibilities
The commandant is responsible to who and to what?
SECNAV, total performance of the USMC
What is a MAGTF?
Principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military ops
What is the Command Element? (CE)
MAGTF HQ task organized to provide command and control capabilities
What does the CE consist of?
Command section G-1 Division (personnel and admin) G-2 Division (Intel/counter Intel) G-3 Division (ops/training) G-4 Division (logistics) G-5 Division (plans) G-6 Division (comm/info systems) Comptroller division Communication and security management SOTG Staff judge advocate group Public affairs office
What is the mission of the CE?
Provide c/c of the MEF. Responsible for c/c, direction, planning, coordination of air, ground, and logistical ops of assigned forces.
Marine headquarters group (MHG) provides what?
Admin, training, and logistical support to the MEF and MEB command elements
Marine headquarters group (MHG) functions as what?
Higher headquarters for the 4 subordinate elements
What is the mission for the marine forces reserve (MFR)?
Augment and reinforce active marine forces in the time of war, national emergency or contingency ops
What is the purpose of the ACE?
Task organized to support the MAGTF mission by performing up to 6 functions of marine aviation
What is he size of an ACE?
Can vary from an aviation detachment to multiple MAWs
How is a GCE formed?
Formed around an infantry organization reinforced with artillery, recon, armor and engineer forces
A LCE is formed around what?
CSS HQ
What is the size of an LCE?
May vary from a support detachment to multiple MLGs
How many standing MEFs exist?
3
Where is 1st MEF Located?
SOCAL, Arizona
Where is 2nd MEF located?
North and South Carolina
Where is 3rd MEF located?
Japan and Hawaii
What does eCh standing MEF consist of?
Permanent CE, 1 MARDIV, MAW, FSSG
What is a MEB built around?
Reinforced infantry regiment, aircraft group, and a Brigade service support group (BSSG)
What rank normally commands a MEB?
o-7 Brigadier general
What is the ACE wishing a MEB?
MAG
What is the GCE within a MEB?
MARREG (reinforced infantry regiment)
What is the LCE within a MEB?
CLR (combat logistic regiment)
What reinforcements does the ACE provide the MEU?
CH-46 CH-53 AH1W Cobras UH-1EN Huey's AV8B harriers
What reinforcements does the GCE provide to the MEU?
Infantry battalion, CEB, Arty, Recon, tanks, LAR, AAV
What reinforcements does the LCE provide he MEU?
Supply, motor t, medical, dental, comm, NBC
What special operations is a MEU capable of?
Recon and surveillance
Specialized demo
(TRAP) tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
Seizure/recovery of offshore energy facilities
Seizure/recovery of personnel (VBSS)
Hostage recovery
A MEU command element consists of what sections?
Command section, Chaplin, HQ commandant, public affairs, S1-S6
What is V/STOL?
Vertical, short takeoff and landing
What is the GCE within the MEU?
BLT
What is an LCE within a MEU?
Combat logistics battalion
How many standing MEU CEs exist?
7
What MEUs reside in 1 MEF?
11,13,15
What MEUs reside in 2nd MEF?
22,24,26
What MEU resides in 3rd MEF?
31st
What instance should a SPMAGTF be used?
Disaster relief, humanitarian, noncom evac ops, security ops, or other unique instances
What is an ACE In an SPMAGTF?
Task organized detachment of aircraft
What is an GCE of a SPMAGTF?
A PLT sized element
Describe an LCE of a SPMAGTF?
Task organized to meet the specific service support requirements
What are the 7 elements of the marine corps?wazs
- Provide arms and air components for seizure or defense of advanced naval bases for the conduct of land operations.
- Provide dets and organizations for service on armed vessels and security of naval property
- Develop the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment in use of amphib ops.
- Provide forces for airborne ops, according to the doctrine established by the joint chiefs of staff.
- Develop the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for airborne ops.
- Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs
- Perform such duties as the president may direct.
