Section 103 USMC Mission and Organization Flashcards
what are the 7 elements of the marine corps
provide, provide, develop, provide, develop, expand, perform
Provide Fleet marine forces with combined arms and supporting air components
Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the navy
Expand peacetime components to meet wartime need
Perform such other duties that the president may direct
who makes up the service COC
Pres, SECDEF, SECNAV, Commandant
who makes up the operational COC
Pres, SECDEF, Commanders of combatant commands
what are the 3 marine corps operating forces
MARFOR, MCSF, MSG
Commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve as what
component commanders
commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve with what status
Naval Type Commander
MCSF protect what
Key Naval Installations and facilities worldwide
MCSF is composed of how many marines
3,400
marine security guard detachments provide forces to what
department of state for embassy security
what is the marine security guard detachments current assignment
121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries
the internal organization of headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps is described in what manual
Headquarters marine corps organizational Manual
who makes up HQMC
commandant and staff agencies that advise and assist discharge of responsibilities
the commandant is responsible to who and what
SECNAV- total performance of the corps
what is MAGTF
principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military ops.
what is the command element (CE)
MAGTF headquarters. Task organized to provide command & control capabilities
what does CE consist of
Command section
G-1 Division (Personnel and administration)
G-2 Division (intelligence/ counter Intel)
G-3 Division (operations and training)
G-4 Division (logistics)
G-5 Division (plans)
G-6 Division (comm and information systems)
Comptroller Division Communication Security Management Office Special Operations Training Group Staff Judge Advocate Branch Public Affairs Office Branch
what is the mission of the CE
provide c/c of the MEF. Responsible for c/c, direction, planning, coordination of air, ground & logistical ops of assigned forces
Marine headquarters group (MHG) provides what
admin, training and logistical support to MEF and MEB command elements
Marine headquarters group (MHG) functions as what
Higher headquarters for the 4 major subordinate elements
what is the mission of the marine force reserve (MFR)
augment and reinforce active marine forces in the time of war, national emergency or contingency ops
what is the purpose of ACE
task organized to support MAGTF mission by performing up to 6 functions of marine aviation
what is the size of ACE
can vary from aviation detachment to multiple MAWs
how is GCE formed
formed around an infantry organization reinforced with artillery, recon, armor and engineer forces
a logistics combat element is formed around what
CSS headquarters
What size is LCE
may vary from support detachment to multiple MLGs
how many standing MEFs exist
3
where is I MEF located
SOCAL, Arizona
where is II MEF located
North & South Carolina
where is III MEF located
Japan & Hawaii
what does each standing MEF consist of
permanent CE and one MARDIV, MAW, FSSG
what is MEB built around
reinforced infantry regiment, aircraft group and a brigade service support group (BSSG)
what rank normally commands a MEB
(0-7) Brigadier General
what is the ACE within a MEB
MAG
what is the GCE within a MEB
MARREG (reinforced infantry regiment)
what is the LCE within a MEB
CLR (combat logistics regiment)
what reinforcements does the ACE provide to MEU
CH-46, CH-53, Cobra’s, UH-1EN and Harriers
what reinforcements does LCE provide to a MEU
supply, motor T, medical, dental, COMM, NBC (they bring their own equipment)
what reinforcements does GCE provide tot he MEU
infantry battalion, CEB, artillery, recon, tanks, LAR and AAV
what specialized operations is a MEU capable of
reconnaissance and surveillance
specialized demolitions
(TRAP) tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
Seizure/ recovery of offshore energy facilities
Seizure/ recovery of selected personnel/ material
(VBSS) visit, board, search & seizure of vessels
In-extremis hostage recovery
a MEU command element (CE) consists of what sections
command section, chaplain section, HQ commandant, public affairs, S1-S6
what is V/STOL
Vertical/ short takeoff and landing
what is the GCE within a MEU
BLT (Battalion landing team)
what is an LCE within a MEU
combat logistics battalion
how many standing MEU CEs exist
7
what MEUs reside in I MEF
11,13,15
what MEU reside in II MEF
22, 24, 26
what MEU resides in III MEF
31
what instances would a SPMAGTF be utilized
disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, noncombatant evac ops, security ops or unique instances
what is the ACE of a SPMAGTF
task organized detachment of aircraft
what is the GCE of a SPMAGTF
composed of a platoon sized element
describe an LCE of a SPMAGTF
task organized to meet specific service support requirements
