Section 103 Mission And Organization

Question 1

Who makes up the service COC?

Answer 1

President, SECDEF, SECNAV, Commandant

Question 2

What makes the operational COC?

Answer 2

President, SECDEF, Commanders of combatant commands

Question 3

What are the 3 marine corps operating forces?

Answer 3

MARFOR, MCSF, Security guard detachments

Question 4

Commanders of the MARFOR Atlantic and pacific serve as what?

Answer 4

Component commanders

Question 5

Commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and pacific serve with what status?

Answer 5

Naval type commander

Question 6

MCSF is composed of how many marines?

Answer 6

3400

Question 7

MCSF protect what?

Answer 7

Key navy installations and facilities worldwide

Question 8

Marine security guard detachments provide forces what?

Answer 8

Dept of state for embassy security

Question 9

What is the marine security guard detachments current assignment?

Answer 9

121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries

Question 10

The internal organization of HQUSMC is described in what manual?

Answer 10

Headquarters marine corps organizational manual

Question 11

What makes up HQMC?

Answer 11

Commandant and staff agencies that advise and assist discharge of responsibilities

Question 12

The commandant is responsible to who and to what?

Answer 12

SECNAV, total performance of the USMC

Question 13

What is a MAGTF?

Answer 13

Principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military ops

Question 14

What is the Command Element? (CE)

Answer 14

MAGTF HQ task organized to provide command and control capabilities

Question 15

What does the CE consist of?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is the mission of the CE?

Answer 16

Provide c/c of the MEF. Responsible for c/c, direction, planning, coordination of air, ground, and logistical ops of assigned forces.

Question 17

Marine headquarters group (MHG) provides what?

Answer 17

Admin, training, and logistical support to the MEF and MEB command elements

Question 18

Marine headquarters group (MHG) functions as what?

Answer 18

Higher headquarters for the 4 subordinate elements

Question 19

What is the mission for the marine forces reserve (MFR)?

Answer 19

Augment and reinforce active marine forces in the time of war, national emergency or contingency ops

Question 20

What is the purpose of the ACE?

Answer 20

Task organized to support the MAGTF mission by performing up to 6 functions of marine aviation

Question 21

What is he size of an ACE?

Answer 21

Can vary from an aviation detachment to multiple MAWs

Question 22

How is a GCE formed?

Answer 22

Formed around an infantry organization reinforced with artillery, recon, armor and engineer forces

Question 23

A LCE is formed around what?

Answer 23

CSS HQ

Question 24

What is the size of an LCE?

Answer 24

May vary from a support detachment to multiple MLGs

Question 25

How many standing MEFs exist?

Answer 25

3

Question 26

Where is 1st MEF Located?

Answer 26

SOCAL, Arizona

Question 27

Where is 2nd MEF located?

Answer 27

North and South Carolina

Question 28

Where is 3rd MEF located?

Answer 28

Japan and Hawaii

Question 29

What does eCh standing MEF consist of?

Answer 29

Permanent CE, 1 MARDIV, MAW, FSSG

Question 30

What is a MEB built around?

Answer 30

Reinforced infantry regiment, aircraft group, and a Brigade service support group (BSSG)

Question 31

What rank normally commands a MEB?

Answer 31

o-7 Brigadier general

Question 32

What is the ACE wishing a MEB?

Answer 32

MAG

Question 33

What is the GCE within a MEB?

Answer 33

MARREG (reinforced infantry regiment)

Question 34

What is the LCE within a MEB?

Answer 34

CLR (combat logistic regiment)

Question 35

What reinforcements does the ACE provide the MEU?

Answer 35

``` CH-46 CH-53 AH1W Cobras UH-1EN Huey's AV8B harriers ```

Question 36

What reinforcements does the GCE provide to the MEU?

Answer 36

Infantry battalion, CEB, Arty, Recon, tanks, LAR, AAV

Question 37

What reinforcements does the LCE provide he MEU?

Answer 37

Supply, motor t, medical, dental, comm, NBC

Question 38

What special operations is a MEU capable of?

Answer 38

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

Question 39

A MEU command element consists of what sections?

Answer 39

Command section, Chaplin, HQ commandant, public affairs, S1-S6

Question 40

What is V/STOL?

Answer 40

Vertical, short takeoff and landing

Question 41

What is the GCE within the MEU?

Answer 41

BLT

Question 42

What is an LCE within a MEU?

Answer 42

Combat logistics battalion

Question 43

How many standing MEU CEs exist?

Answer 43

7

Question 44

What MEUs reside in 1 MEF?

Answer 44

11,13,15

Question 45

What MEUs reside in 2nd MEF?

Answer 45

22,24,26

Question 46

What MEU resides in 3rd MEF?

Answer 46

31st

Question 47

What instance should a SPMAGTF be used?

Answer 47

Disaster relief, humanitarian, noncom evac ops, security ops, or other unique instances

Question 48

What is an ACE In an SPMAGTF?

Answer 48

Task organized detachment of aircraft

Question 49

What is an GCE of a SPMAGTF?

Answer 49

A PLT sized element

Question 50

Describe an LCE of a SPMAGTF?

Answer 50

Task organized to meet the specific service support requirements

Question 51

What are the 7 elements of the marine corps?wazs

Answer 51

- 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.