LCE Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is the Logistics Combat Element (LCE)?
Task organized to provide the full range of combat service support necessary to accomplish the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission.
Define Combat Service Support (CSS).
The essential Functions, Activities, Capabilities and Tasks necessary to sustain all elements of operating forces at all levels of war on the battlefield.
What is a Limited Technical Inspection (LTI)?
Equipment inspections limited in scope and objective to determine level of maintenance required to restore it to a specified condition or check serviceability status.
What does the Table of Authorized Material (TAM) document list?
Authorized material for use by organizations of the MAGTF.
List the three types of supply.
- Material (Class X)
- Subsistence (Class I)
- Petroleum (Class III)
What is the purpose of the Table of Equipment (T/E)?
Document with equipment a unit is required to possess and maintain in order to accomplish its mission.
What does the Table of Organization (T/O) contain?
Unit Mission, Organization, Staffing, Concept of employment, Administrative capabilities, and Logistic capabilities.
Define Logistics.
The Science Of Planning and Carrying Out the Movement and Maintenance of Forces.
What are the three levels of Logistic Support?
- Strategic
- Operational
- Tactical
What is the focus of Tactical level logistics?
Battles are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces.
List the six functional areas of Tactical Logistics.
- Supply
- Services
- General Engineering
- Transportation
- Health Services Support (HSS)
- Maintenance
What is the principle of Flexibility in logistics?
Ability to adapt to logistic structure and procedures to changing situations, missions, and concepts of operation.
What does Sustainability in logistics refer to?
Ability to maintain logistics support to all users throughout area of operations for the duration of the operation.
What is War Reserve Material (WRM)?
Mission-essential end items, secondary items, and munitions required to attain operational objectives for sustainability planning.
How many days of logistics capability does a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) have?
15 days.
What is the Maritime Prepositioning Force Concept?
Brigade-sized unit deployment/MEF utilizing Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) chartered ships to preposition supplies and equipment.
What is the mission of the Marine Logistics Group (MLG)?
Permanently organized grouping of functional components that provides LCE support to all elements of the MEF.
What is the difference between Direct Support and General Support?
- Direct Support: A force supporting another specific force.
- General Support: Support given to the supported force as a whole.
What tasks does the MLG CE perform?
- Services Support
- Supply Support
- General Engineering
- Transportation
- Health Services (Med/Den)
- Maintenance Support
What is the mission of the MLG HQ Regiment?
Provide Command and Control, Administration, Communications, and Food Services for the MLG.
List the tasks of the MLG HQ Regiment
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- Support functions for the MLG and MLG HQ
- Services to the MEF and MAGTFs smaller than a MEF
- Communications support for MLG HQ
- Tactical logistics support to MEUs
- Nucleus staff for marshalling and deployment support to MEF
- Food services to the MLG
What is the mission of the Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB)?
Provide distribution system support, Intermediate maintenance, Intermediate Supply, and HSS to the warfighter.
What are the tasks of the Maintenance Battalion?
- 3rd echelon maintenance on end items
- 4th echelon Intermediate maintenance
- Intermediate Maintenance and modification on stock equipment
- Calibration services
- Organizational and Intermediate maintenance on end items
- Technical assistance
- Technical inspection services
- Tracked-vehicle evacuation capability
What are the three categories of Maintenance?
- Organizational Maintenance
- Intermediate Maintenance
- Depot Maintenance
