Section 104

Question 1

Discuss Combatant Commands.

Answer 1

The Marine Corps component Commander deals directly with the Joint Force Commander (JFC) in matters affecting assigned MARFOR.
He commands, trains, equips, and sustains MARFOR.

Question 2

Discuss Commandant of the Marine Corps

Answer 2

Commandant of the Marine Corps is directly responsible to SECNAV for admin, discipline, internal organization, training requirements, efficiency, and readiness of Marine Corps.
Total performance of the Marine Corps

Question 3

Discuss Marine Corps Forces.

Answer 3

Consist of:

• Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR)
• Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF) at Naval installations
• Marine Security Guard detachments at embassies and consulates around the globe.

Question 4

Discuss Admin of Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)

Answer 4

III MEF are provided by Commander, MARFOR, Pacific to Commander in Chief, US PACOM (Pacific Command)

Question 5

Discuss the concept of supporting and supported relationships.

Answer 5

SupportED elements are the element making the main effort.
SupportING is all other elements assisting in the mission
Marine units are designated supported or supporting by the MAGTF commander to fit the situation at hand.

Question 6

Discuss Combatant Command (COCOM) and the MAGTF relationship.

Answer 6

The commanders of COCOMs are directly responsible to the National Command Authority (NCA) for the performance of assigned missions and the preparedness of their commands.

Question 7

Discuss Administrative Control (ADCON) and MAGTF relationship.

Answer 7

ADCON is authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support.
Including: 
-Personnel management
-Unit logistics
-Individual and unit training
-Readiness, mobilization, demobilization
-Discipline

Question 8

Discuss Operational Control (OPCON) and MAGTF relationship.

Answer 8

OPCON is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving:

• Assigning tasks
• Designating objectives
• Giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission (JP O-2)

Question 9

Discuss Tactical Control (TACON) and MAGTF relationship.

Answer 9

TACON is authority over assigned or attached forces made available for tasking that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers necessary to accomplish missions.

Question 10

Discuss Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH) and MAGTF relationship

Answer 10

DIRLAUTH is that authority granted by a commander (at any level) to a subordinate to directly consult or coordinate an action with a command or agency within or outside of the granting command.

Question 11

Discuss Direct Support and MAGTF relationship.

Answer 11

The DS mission requires a supporting unit to furnish close and continuous support to a single supported unit
Units given a tactical mission of DS are not attached or under the command of the supported unit

Question 12

Discuss General Support and MAGTF relationship

Answer 12

The GS mission is the most centralized mission

The supporting LCE commander retains full control over his subordinate units.

Question 13

Discuss the Joint Task Forces (JTF) and MAGTF relationship

Answer 13

A JTF is a Joint Force that is constituted to accomplish missions with specific, limited objective and does not require overall centralized control of logistics

Question 14

Discuss Combined JTF Operations and MAGTF relationship

Answer 14

Multinational operations are operations conducted by forces of two or more nations.
Other possible arrangement include supervision by an intergovernmental organization (IGO) such as United Nations (UN), NATO, or the organization for security and cooperation in Europe.

Question 15

Define Coalition Operations and the MAGTF relationship.

Answer 15

Formed a temporary alliance for common action.

Question 16

Discuss Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) as it applies to 3D DEN BN

Answer 16

System measures and reports on the readiness of military forces and the supporting infrastructure to meet missions and goals assigned by SECDEF.
This directive establishes a capabilities-based, adaptive, near real-time readiness reporting system for DoD.
The goal of DRRS is to improve the efficiency of readiness reporting by merging previously unrelated data environments into one authoritative source: ESORTS

Question 17

What is included in DRRS data?

Answer 17

• Overall mission readiness/individual task readiness
• Organizational/Hierarchical Data
• Personnel, equipment, training, ordinance, and supply
• Availability and current location

Question 18

Discuss operational chain of command.

Answer 18

President -> SECDEF -> Commanders of Combatant Commands ->PACOM -> MARFORPAC -> 3D MEF -> 3D MLG -> 3D Dental Battalion

Question 19

Discuss service chain of command

Answer 19

President -> SECDEF -> SECNAV -> Commandant of the Marine Corps->PACOM -> MARFORPAC -> 3D MEF -> 3D MLG -> 3D Dental Battalion

Question 20

Who is SECDEF responsible to?

Answer 20

President

Question 21

Discuss SECNAV.

Answer 21

• Responsible to SECDEF
• Responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and programs that are consistent with the National Security policies and objectives established by the president and SECDEF.