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Section 103 USMC Mission and Organization Flashcards

1
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what are the 7 elements of the marine corps

A

provide, provide, develop, provide, develop, expand, perform

Provide Fleet marine forces with combined arms and supporting air components
Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the navy
Expand peacetime components to meet wartime need
Perform such other duties that the president may direct

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2
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who makes up the service COC

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Pres, SECDEF, SECNAV, Commandant

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3
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who makes up the operational COC

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Pres, SECDEF, Commanders of combatant commands

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4
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what are the 3 marine corps operating forces

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MARFOR, MCSF, MSG

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5
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Commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve as what

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component commanders

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6
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commanders of MARFOR Atlantic and Pacific serve with what status

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Naval Type Commander

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7
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MCSF protect what

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Key Naval Installations and facilities worldwide

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8
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MCSF is composed of how many marines

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3,400

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9
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marine security guard detachments provide forces to what

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department of state for embassy security

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10
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what is the marine security guard detachments current assignment

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121 diplomatic posts in 115 countries

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11
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the internal organization of headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps is described in what manual

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Headquarters marine corps organizational Manual

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12
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who makes up HQMC

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commandant and staff agencies that advise and assist discharge of responsibilities

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13
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the commandant is responsible to who and what

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SECNAV- total performance of the corps

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14
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what is MAGTF

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principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military ops.

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15
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what is the command element (CE)

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MAGTF headquarters. Task organized to provide command & control capabilities

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16
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what does CE consist of

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Command section
G-1 Division (Personnel and administration)
G-2 Division (intelligence/ counter Intel)
G-3 Division (operations and training)
G-4 Division (logistics)
G-5 Division (plans)
G-6 Division (comm and information systems)

Comptroller Division
Communication Security Management Office
Special Operations Training Group 
Staff Judge Advocate Branch
Public Affairs Office Branch
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17
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what is the mission of the CE

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provide c/c of the MEF. Responsible for c/c, direction, planning, coordination of air, ground & logistical ops of assigned forces

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18
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Marine headquarters group (MHG) provides what

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admin, training and logistical support to MEF and MEB command elements

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19
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Marine headquarters group (MHG) functions as what

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Higher headquarters for the 4 major subordinate elements

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20
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what is the mission of the marine force reserve (MFR)

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augment and reinforce active marine forces in the time of war, national emergency or contingency ops

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21
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what is the purpose of ACE

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task organized to support MAGTF mission by performing up to 6 functions of marine aviation

22
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what is the size of ACE

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can vary from aviation detachment to multiple MAWs

23
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how is GCE formed

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formed around an infantry organization reinforced with artillery, recon, armor and engineer forces

24
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a logistics combat element is formed around what

A

CSS headquarters

25
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What size is LCE

A

may vary from support detachment to multiple MLGs

26
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how many standing MEFs exist

A

3

27
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where is I MEF located

A

SOCAL, Arizona

28
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where is II MEF located

A

North & South Carolina

29
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where is III MEF located

A

Japan & Hawaii

30
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what does each standing MEF consist of

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permanent CE and one MARDIV, MAW, FSSG

31
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what is MEB built around

A

reinforced infantry regiment, aircraft group and a brigade service support group (BSSG)

32
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what rank normally commands a MEB

A

(0-7) Brigadier General

33
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what is the ACE within a MEB

A

MAG

34
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what is the GCE within a MEB

A

MARREG (reinforced infantry regiment)

35
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what is the LCE within a MEB

A

CLR (combat logistics regiment)

36
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what reinforcements does the ACE provide to MEU

A

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

37
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what reinforcements does LCE provide to a MEU

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supply, motor T, medical, dental, COMM, NBC (they bring their own equipment)

38
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what reinforcements does GCE provide tot he MEU

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infantry battalion, CEB, artillery, recon, tanks, LAR and AAV

39
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what specialized operations is a MEU capable of

A

reconnaissance and surveillance
specialized demolitions
(TRAP) tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel
Seizure/ recovery of offshore energy facilities
Seizure/ recovery of selected personnel/ material
(VBSS) visit, board, search & seizure of vessels
In-extremis hostage recovery

40
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a MEU command element (CE) consists of what sections

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command section, chaplain section, HQ commandant, public affairs, S1-S6

41
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what is V/STOL

A

Vertical/ short takeoff and landing

42
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what is the GCE within a MEU

A

BLT (Battalion landing team)

43
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what is an LCE within a MEU

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combat logistics battalion

44
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how many standing MEU CEs exist

A

7

45
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what MEUs reside in I MEF

A

11,13,15

46
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what MEU reside in II MEF

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22, 24, 26

47
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what MEU resides in III MEF

A

31

48
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what instances would a SPMAGTF be utilized

A

disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, noncombatant evac ops, security ops or unique instances

49
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what is the ACE of a SPMAGTF

A

task organized detachment of aircraft

50
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what is the GCE of a SPMAGTF

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composed of a platoon sized element

51
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describe an LCE of a SPMAGTF

A

task organized to meet specific service support requirements

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