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1
Q

Identify the Marine Corps’ organization and command structure.

A

Operational:
President/SecDef -> Combatant Commanders -> Marine Corps Component Commander, or
Administrative:
President/SecDef -> Secretary of the Navy -> Commandant of the Marine Corps

Organization:

  • Supporting Establishment
  • Operating Forces
  • Marine Corps Forces Reserve
2
Q

Identify the USMC war fighting philosophy.

A

Maneuver warfare

  • Firepower and mobility
  • Combined arms
3
Q

Identify the four MAGTF sizes, and list them according to combat power and capability

A
  1. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) - 20,000-90,000
  2. Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) - 3,000-20,000
  3. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) - 1,500-3,000
  4. Special Purpose MAGTF - As required

MEF/
Principal warfighting organization of the Marine Corps, largets and most combat capable.

4
Q

Describe the reason why aviation is vital to the USMC.

A
  • USMC aviation supplants/augments the role of artillery and armor
  • USMC aviation is essential to combined fires in the MAGTF
  • Ground combat element is relatively light with limited organic fire support and mobility assets
5
Q

Identify the USMC personnel qualified to control CAS and where they are typically located.

A
  • Joint Terminal Attack Controllers
  • Forward Air Controllers (Airborne) (FAC(A))

Typically located at the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) or the Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO)