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What is the service chain of command
-President,
-Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Navy,
-Commandant of the Marine Corps
What is the Operational chain of command
-President
-Secretary of defense
-Then Directly to Commanders of Combatant Commands for missions and forces assigned to their commands
What is Marine corps forces (MARFOR)
They are organized as MAGTFs and are either employed as part of naval expeditionary forces or separately as part of larger joint or combined forces
What does the Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF) do?
They have approximately 3,400 Marines who protect key naval installations and facilities worldwide.
Although they are not assigned to combatant commands, they are part of the Operating Forces of the Marine Corps as well as Marine detachments afloat
What is the Marine Security Guard (MSG) and what do they do?
The MSG has Detachments at embassies and consulates around the globe. These marines are currently assigned to 171 posts in 135 countries throughout the world
The Marine security guard battalion provides forces to the Department of State for embassy Security
Who does the Headquarters Marine Corps consist of
It consists of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and staff agencies that advise and assist the Commandant in discharging those responsibilities prescribed by law and higher authority
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.
Describe in General a MAGTF 1/5
-The MAGTF is the Marine Corps’ principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military operations. MAGTFs are task-organized, combined-arms forces with organic ground, aviation, and sustainment
elements that can respond rapidly to a contingency anywhere in the world.
Describe in General a MAGTF 2/5
-The MAGTF provides a combatant commander or other operational commander with a versatile expeditionary force that is capable of multinational major operations and/or campaigns.
Describe in general a MAGTF 3/5
-MAGTFs are organized, trained, and equipped to perform shore-or sea-based missions ranging from humanitarian assistance to peacekeeping to intense combat and can operate in permissive, uncertain, and hostile environments.
Describe in General a MAGTF 4/5
-When deployed aboard amphibious shipping, MAGTFs maintain a continuous presence at strategic locations around the globe and can be rapidly moved to and indefinitely stationed at the scene of potential trouble.
Describe in general a MAGTF 5/5
-The MAGTF provides the JFC with the capability of reconstitution, which is the ability of an expeditionary force to regenerate, reorganize, replenish, and reorient itself for a new mission without having to return to its home base.
What is the mission and organization of the Command Element (MEF)
Is the MAGTF Headquarters. It is task organized to provide command and control capabilities (including intelligence and communications) necessary for effective planning, direction, and execution of all operations.
What Operations is the Command Element in charge of (MEF)?
-G-1 Division (Personnel and Administration)
-G-2 Division (Intelligence and Counterintelligence)
-G-3 Division (Operations and Training)
-G-4 Division (Logistics)
-G-5 Division (Plans)
-G-6 Division (Communications and Information Systems)
-Command Section
-Comptroller Division
-Communication Security Management Office
-Special Operations Training Group
-Staff Judge Advocate Branch
-Public Affairs Office Branch
What is the mission of the MEF CE?
is to provide command, control, direction, planning and coordination of corps-level air, ground, and logistical operations of assigned forces, normally consisting of one or more Marine Divisions, Marine Aircraft Wings, and force service support groups, and other separate units.
What does the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Headquarters Group (MHG)do?
Provides administrative, training, and logistical support while in CONUS and forward deployed to the MEF and MEB Command Elements. Additionally, function as Higher Headquarters for the four Major Subordinate Elements in order to allow MEF CE to execute war fighting functions in support of service and COCOM initiatives as required
What does the MARCENT do?
Is designated as the Marine Corps service component for U.S. Central Command. MARCENT is responsible for all Marines Corps forces in the CENTCOM area of responsibility
What does the Marine Corps Forces Reserves (MRF) do?
Is designated to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war,
national emergency or contingency operations, provide personnel and
operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetime, and provide
service to the community (for example, through Toys for Tots).
What does the Marine Air Wing, Air Combat Element (ACE) do?
-Task-organized to support the MAGTF mission by performing some or all of
the six functions of Marine aviation.
-Normally built around an aviation organization that is augmented with
appropriate air command and control, combat, combat support, and CSS
units.
-Operates effectively from ships, expeditionary airfields, or austere forward
operating sites and can readily and routinely transition between sea bases and expeditionary airfields without loss of capability.
-Varies in size and composition from an aviation detachment with specific capabilities to one or more MAWs.
What does the Marine division Ground Combat Element (GCE) do?
-Task-organized to conduct ground operations in support of the MAGTF
mission.
-Normally formed around an infantry organization reinforced with requisite artillery, reconnaissance, armor, and engineer forces and can vary in size and composition from a rifle platoon to one or more Marine Divisions.
What does the Marine Logistics Group (MLG), Logistics Combat Element (LCE) do?
-Task-organized to provide the full range of CSS functions and capabilities needed to support the continued readiness and sustainability of the MAGTF as a whole.
-It is formed around a CSS headquarters and may vary in size and composition from a support detachment to one or more Marine MLGs.
Organization and mission of Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
What is a MEB
-it is A MAGTF built around a reinforced infantry regiment, an aircraft group, and a Combat Logistics Regiment (FWD).
-*A Brigadier General normally commands the MEB.
-As an expeditionary force, it is capable of rapid deployment and employment via amphibious shipping, strategic airlift, marrying with Maritime prepositioned Force (MPF) assets, or any combination thereof.
What is the Command Element of a MEB?
They Exercise command control, is commanded by a general, and contains a SRIG detachment
What is the Air combat element (ACE) of a MEB?
Marine Aircraft Group
What is the Ground combat element of the MEB?
Reinforced Infantry Regiment
