130 LOGISTIC COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE), HEADQUARTERS REGIMENT FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
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What is the mission of the MLG Headquarters Regiment?
To provide command and control, administration, communications, and food services for the MLG. Provide LCEs for Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs), Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), or a Special Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF).
Organizational chart for MLG Headquarters Regiment
What are the six core tasks of the MLG Headquarters Regiment?
Command Support: Staff/admin functions for MLG & MLG HQ
Service Support: Disbursing, postal, exchange, legal, and personnel processing for MEF & smaller MAGTFs
Comm Support: C4I networks for MLG HQ, subordinate units & LCEs
Food Service: Field kitchens & mess ops beyond unit capabilities
Deployment Nucleus: Marshalling/deployment planning & coordination for MEF
MEU Logistics: General tactical support (supply liaison, transport, admin) for MEUs
What is the mission of the MLG Headquarters Regiment Communications Company?
To provide communications support to the headquarters of the MLG and subordinate Logistics Combat Elements (LCE) beyond their organic communications capabilities in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operations.
MLG stands for Marine Logistics Group and MAGTF stands for Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
What is the mission of the MLG Headquarters Regiment Service Company?
To provide general support services such as postal, disbursing, legal, and exchange services support for the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).
The MLG stands for Marine Logistics Group, and MEF refers to Marine Expeditionary Force.
What is the mission of the MLG Headquarters Regiment Food Services Company?
To provide general support and field food service support for the MLG, the MEF Command Element (CE), and the Ground Combat Element (GCE), exceeding their organic capability.
MLG stands for Marine Logistics Group, MEF stands for Marine Expeditionary Force, and CE stands for Command Element.
Define the mission of the MEU CLB.
The MEU CLB’s mission is to:
Provide full-spectrum expeditionary combat service support directly to the MEU’s Ground Combat Element (GCE), Aviation Combat Element (ACE), or Command Element (CE), enabling successful execution of all assigned missions across the full spectrum of conflict—including conventional operations and selected maritime special operations.
Maintain continuous self-sufficient tactical security: Conduct simultaneous security operations in hostile environments to protect its own logistics hubs and lines of communication, ensuring that sustainment support is delivered without interruption and preventing logistically driven pauses in the supported unit’s tempo.
[“Full-range CSS”: Supply, maintenance, transportation, engineering, health services, and services.
“Direct support”: Tailored to the needs of GCE, ACE, or CE.
“Tactical security”: Self-protection measures so the CLB can keep supporting even under fire.]
What are the 10 tasks of the MEU CLB and its platoons?
1 Vehicle Recovery/Evacuation
2 Repair Parts Supply (repairable issue point)
3 Intermediate Maintenance (ground equipment)
4 Maintenance Support Teams (FWD inspection & repair)
5 Supply Point & Resupply (mobile CSS elements)
6 Transportation Support (incl. MHE)
7 Engineering Ops (mobility, counter mobility, survivability, construction, demolition)
8 Force Protection (rear/internal security)
9 Command Element Deployment (organize/train for LCE tasking)
10 Convoy Ops & Security Prep
