Section 104- Admin

Question 0

Operational Chain of Command

Answer 0

• The operational chain runs from the President, through the Secretary of Defense, directly to commanders of combatant commands for missions and forces assigned to their commands.

Question 1

Service Chain of Command

Answer 1

• The Service chain begins with the President, through the Secretary of Defense, and continues through the Secretary of the Navy and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Question 2

Secretary of Defense

Answer 2

Chuck Havel

Question 3

Secretary of the Navy

Answer 3

Ray Mabus

• Directly responsible to the Secretary of Defense. SECNAV is 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 the Secretary of Defense.

Question 4

Combatant Commands

Answer 4

• 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 5

Commandant of the Marine Corps

Answer 5

• The Commandant of the Marine Corps is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the administration, discipline, internal organization, training requirements, efficiency, and readiness of the Marine Corps; the operation of the Marine Corps materiel support system; and the total performance of the Marine Corps.

Question 6

• The Marine Corps’ operating forces consist of:

Answer 6

• Marine Corps forces (MARFOR)
• Marine Corps security forces (MCSF) at naval installations
• Marine security guard detachments at embassies and consulates around the globe.

Question 7

Marine Expeditionary Force

Answer 7

• III Marine Expeditionary Forces are provided by Commander, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command.

Question 8

Discuss the concept of supporting and supported relationships.

Answer 8

• When a Marine unit is under the command of a senior Marine unit, the subordinate Marine unit is either organic or attached. Support relationships are established when one element or unit of the MAGTF provides a required capability to another element. These relationships do not imply tactical missions or techniques of employment. Although the terms organic and attach apply consistently throughout the MAGTF, support relationships can differ in meaning. A support relationship is normally identified by the MAGTF commander when planning missions for MAGTF subordinate elements. The element making the main effort is designated as the supported element; other elements are designated as supporting. Each support relationship is designed by the MAGTF commander to fit the situation at hand.

Question 9

Combatant Command (COCOM)

Answer 9

• The commanders of combatant commands exercise COCOM of assigned forces and are directly responsible to the National Command Authority (NCA) for the performance of assigned missions and the preparedness of their commands.

Question 10

Administrative Control (ADCON)

Answer 10

• ADCON is defined as the direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support, including organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations. (JP 1-02)

Question 11

Operational Control (OPCON)

Answer 11

• OPCON is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. (JP 0-2)

Question 12

Tactical Control (TACON)

Answer 12

• TACON is the command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capabilities or forces made available for tasking that is limited to the detailed and usually local direction and control of movements or maneuvers necessary to accomplish assigned missions or tasks. (JP 0-2)

Question 13

Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH)

Answer 13

• 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. (JP 1-02)

Question 14

Direct Support

Answer 14

• 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 15

General Support

Answer 15

• The GS mission is the most centralized mission. For the purpose of discussion, the following applies to LCE GS mission. A LCE unit that is in GS supports the MAGTF under the direction of the LCE commander. The supporting LCE commander retains full control over his subordinate units, including establishing the priority of their efforts.

Question 16

Define the following and the MAGTF relationship:

Joint Task Force (JTF)

Answer 16

• A JTF is a joint force that is constituted and so designated by SecDef, a CCDR, a subordinate unified command commander, or an existing commander, joint task force (CJTF) to accomplish missions with specific, limited objectives and which do not require centralized control of logistics.

Question 17

Combined Operations

Answer 17

• Multinational operations are operations conducted by forces of two or more nations usually undertaken within the structure of a coalition or alliance. Other possible arrangements include supervision by an intergovernmental organization (IGO) such as the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), or the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Question 18

Coalition Operations

Answer 18

• A force composed of military elements of nations that have formed a temporary alliance for common action

Question 19

Discuss Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) as it applies to your unit.

Answer 19

• This system measures and reports on the readiness of military forces and the supporting infrastructure to meet missions and goals assigned by the Secretary of Defense.
• This Directive establishes a capabilities-based, adaptive, near real-time readiness reporting system for the Department of Defense
• The goal of DRRS is to improve the efficiency of readiness reporting by merging previously unrelated stovepipe data environments and the various reporting assessment metrics into one authoritative source: ESORTS (Enhanced Status of Resources and Training System). ESORTS establishes a common language of tasks, conditions, and standards to describe capabilities essential to the completion of every mission.
• The goal of DRRS data is to provide timely, accurate information for planning, readiness and risk assessment purposes. Included in this data is the following:
• Overall Mission Readiness / Individual Task Readiness
• Organizational / Hierarchical
• Personnel, Equipment, Training, Ordnance, and Supply
• Availability and Current Location (last reported)