103 USMC MISSION/ ORGANIZATION

Question 1

How many elements form the Marine corps mission?

Answer 1

7 Elements

Question 2

1 Marine mission element:Provide FMF with combined arms and supporting air components for service with US Fleet in…

Answer 2

Seizure or defense of advanced naval bases or conduct land operations as they may be essintal for naval campaign.

Question 3

2 Marine element mission: Provide detachments and organizations….

Answer 3

for service on armed vessles of the Navy security detachments for for the protection of naval property.

Question 4

3 Marine element mission: devople in coordinator with other branches:

Answer 4

Landing operations

Question 5

4 Marine element mission: provide Marine forces for

Answer 5

Airbourne operations

Question 6

5 Marine element mission: develope with other branches equipment for…

Answer 6

Airbourne operations

Question 7

6 Marine element mission: expand peacetime components to meet…

Answer 7

Wartime needs according to the joint mobilization plans.

Question 8

7 Marine element mission: perform such other duties the…

Answer 8

President may direct.

Question 9

How many chains of command in the USMC?

Answer 9

two parallel chains of command

Question 10

What are the two parallel chains of command?

Answer 10

Service and operational.

Question 11

Who is the COC for Service chain?

Answer 11

POTUS, SEC DEF, SEC NAV, COMC

Question 12

Who is the COC for operational chain?

Answer 12

POTUS, SEC DEF, DIRECTLY TO COMMANDERS OF COMBATANT COMANDS.

Question 13

Marfor is organized into MAGTF as either part of….

Answer 13

Naval expeditionary or serperatly as a larger joint or combined forces.

Question 14

Marine MSCF includes approximately how many Marines?

Answer 14

3400

Question 15

MCSF protects what?

Answer 15

Key naval facilities, Marine barracks, detachments afloat and conus.

Question 16

MCSF gaurds how many diplomatic posts/ embassies and countries ?

Answer 16

121 diplomatic posts, 115 countries

Question 17

HQMC (headquarters Marine corps) consists of the Commandant of the Marine corps directly responsible to..

Answer 17

The seceraty of the navy

Question 18

The commandant of the Marine Corps is directly responsible to the SEC NAV for

Answer 18

administration, discipline, internal organization, training, requirements, efficiency, and readiness of the Marine Corp.

Question 19

The MAGTF is the marine corps principle organization for the conduct of..

Answer 19

all missions across the range of military operations

Question 20

MAGTFs missions range from…to…

Answer 20

humanitarian assistance, peacekeeping to intense combat

Question 21

Command Element (CE) is the MAGTF…

Answer 21

headquarters

Question 22

G-1 Division

Answer 22

personnel and administration

Question 23

G-2 Division

Answer 23

intelligence and counter intelligence

Question 24

G-3 Division

Answer 24

operations and trainings

Question 25

G-4 Division

Answer 25

logistics

Question 26

G-5 Division

Answer 26

plans

Question 27

G-6 Division

Answer 27

communications and information systems

Question 28

The mission of Command Element(CE) is to provide..

Answer 28

command and control of the MEF

Question 29

Command Element(CE) is responsible for the…

Answer 29

command, control, direction, planning and coordination of corps level air, ground and logistical operations of assigned forces

Question 30

MHG stands for

Answer 30

MEF headquarters group

Question 31

MHG provides administration, training, and logistical support while in..

Answer 31

CONUS and forward deployed to the MEF or MEB command elements(CE)

Question 32

MARCENT is

Answer 32

designated as the Marine Corps service component for the U.S central Command

Question 33

MFR Marine Forces Reserve mission is to

Answer 33

augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations

Question 34

An example of MFR community service is

Answer 34

Toys of Tots

Question 35

ACE is tasked to support the

Answer 35

MAGTF mission

Question 36

How many functions does the ACE have?

Answer 36

6 Functions

Question 37

GCE is tasked to conduct

Answer 37

ground operations in support of the MAGTF mission

Question 38

GCE is normally formed around an

Answer 38

infantry organization reinforced by artillery, reconnaissance, armor, and engineer forces.

Question 39

GCE can vary in size from… to…

Answer 39

a rifle platoon to one or more Marine Divisions

Question 40

LCE is tasked to provide

Answer 40

the full range of CSS functions and capabilities needed to support the continued readiness and sustainability of the MAGTF as a whole.

Question 41

1st MEF is based in

Answer 41

Southern California and Arizona

Question 42

2nd MEF is based in

Answer 42

North and South Carolina

Question 43

3rd MEF is based in

Answer 43

Japan and Hawaii

Question 44

Each standing MEF consists of a permanent

Answer 44

CE, one marine division, MAW and MLG

Question 45

the MEB is a MAGTF built around a

Answer 45

reinforced infantry regiment, and aircraft group, and a CLR(FWD)

Question 46

What rank commands a MEB?

Answer 46

Brigadier General

Question 47

An expeditionary force is capable of rapid deployment and employment via

Answer 47

amphibious shipping, st6ratigic airlift, marrying with MPF assets or a combination thereof

Question 48

The MEB CE exercises

Answer 48

command and control, commanded by a general

Question 49

MEB ACE consists of a

Answer 49

Marine Aircraft group

Question 50

MEB GCE is a

Answer 50

reinforced infantry group

Question 51

the MEB LCE is a

Answer 51

CLR(FWD)

Question 52

MEU ACE reinforcements are what aircraft?

Answer 52

CH-46, CH-53, Cobra, UH-1EN, and Harriers

Question 53

MEU GCE reinforcements consist of?

Answer 53

infantry Battalion, CEB, Artillery, Recon, Tanks, LAR, and AAV

Question 54

MEU LCE reinforcements consist of?

Answer 54

Supply, Motor T, MED, Dental, COMM, NBC

Question 55

Reinforcements of the MEU bring their

Answer 55

own stuff