S. 103 USMC Mission and Organization Flashcards
(54 cards)
What are the 7 elements of the Marine Corps?
Provide Provide Develop Provide Develop Expand Perform
3 provides.
Provide - fmf w/ combined arms & support air comps for service w/ the U.S. Fleet in seizure & defense of advanced naval bases and for the Conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the execution of naval campaign. Provide - detachments & organizations for service on armed vessels of the navy & security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations & bases. Provide - marfor for airborne ops in coordination with army, navy & air force according to doctrine est. by joint chiefs of staff.
2 develops.
Develop -in coordination with the army, navy, air force, the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphib ops. Develop - in coordination with army, navy & air force, the doctrine, procedures, & equipment for airborne ops.
1 expand
Expand - peacetime components that meet wartime needs according to joint mobilization plans.
1 perform.
Perform - such other duties as the Pres. May direct.
Who makes up the SERVICE COC?
- President - Secretary of Defense - Secretary of the Navy - Commandant
Who makes up the OPERATIONAL COC?
- President - Secretary of Defense - Commanders of Combatant Commands
What are the 3 Marine Corps operating forces?
- Marine forces - Marine Corps Security Forces - Security guard detachments
Commanders of Marfor Atlantic and Pacific serve as what?
Component Commanders
Commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve waith what status?
Naval type Commander
MCSF is composed of how many Marines?
3,400
MCSF protect what?
Key Naval officer installations and facilities worldwide
Marine Security guard detachments provide forces to what?
Department of State for embassy security.
Marine security guard detachments current assignments?
- 121 diplomatic posts - 115 countries
Internal organization of headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps is described in what manual?
Headquarters Marine Corps Organizational Manual.
Who makes up HQMC?
Commandant and staff agencies the advise and assist discharge of responsibilities.
Commandant is responsible to who and to what?
SECNAV - total performance of the Corps
What is a MAGTF?
Principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of mil ops
What is the Command Element (CE)?
MAGTF HQ. Task organized to provide command & control capabilities.
What does the CE consist of?
- Command section - G1 (personnel & admin) - G2 (intel/counterintel) - G3 (operations & training) - G4 (logistics) - G5 (plans) - G6 (comm & info system) - Comptroller div - Comm security management office - SOTG - Staff judge advocate branch - PA office.
What is the mission of the CE?
Provide cc of the MEF. Responsible for cc, direction, planning, coordination of air, ground, & logistical ops of assigned forces.
Marine Headquarters Group (MHG) provides what?
Admin, training & logistical support to MEF & MEB command elements.
MHG functions as what?
Higher HQ for the 4 major subordinate elements.
Mission of the Marine Forces Reserve (MFR)?
Augment and reinforce active Marine forces in the time of war, national emergency or contingency ops.
