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United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps. Overview. USMC Organization USMC Missions USMC Doctrine Operating Forces of the USMC Future Trends. Organization. Commandant of the Marine Corps Separate military service Serves under the Dept of Navy Reports to Secretary of the Navy

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United States Marine Corps

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  1. United StatesMarine Corps

  2. Overview • USMC Organization • USMC Missions • USMC Doctrine • Operating Forces of the USMC • Future Trends

  3. Organization • Commandant of the Marine Corps • Separate military service • Serves under the Dept of Navy • Reports to Secretary of the Navy • No Secretary of the Marine Corps • Responsible for operational readiness for the entire corps

  4. Commandant of the Marine Corps • Three Fundamental Groupings • HQ USMC “executive branch” of Dept of Navy • Professional assistance to Sec of Navy • Coordinates actions of USMC organizations • Assist in communication between SecDef & combatant commanders in time of war • Operating forces (field units) • Supporting establishment

  5. Missions • Organize, train, & equip Fleet Marine Forces • Furnish security detachments & organizations • For service on naval vessels • For protection of naval property at naval stations & bases • Perform duties directed by the President • Amphibious operations

  6. Doctrine • Maneuver • Shatter enemy’s cohesion • Attack from position of advantage (not straight on) • Exploitation of time and space • Combined Arms • If enemy counter-acts one attack, he must be vulnerable to another

  7. Operating Forces • The heart of the Marine Corps • Fleet Marine Forces • Marine Security Guard Battalion • Marine Corps Security Forces • Installations • Ships

  8. Fleet Marine Forces • Two Fleets • Atlantic Fleet • Pacific Fleet • Expeditionary in nature • Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF)

  9. MAGTF • Provides forces of combined arms for service with the fleet • Operate forward from the sea • NOT an echelon of command • Organizational structure similar to an “expeditionary air wing” • Four elements • Command Element, Ground Combat Element, Aviation Element, and Combat Service Support Element

  10. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) • Principle war-fighting organization in USMC • Commanded by Lt Gen • Deploys with 60-day supply of materials • Only 3 MEFs in entire Marine Corps

  11. Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) • Commanded by O-7 • Deploys with 30-day supply • Forward deployed aboard “Amphibious Ready Group” • Immediate responsive sea-based MAGTF • Meet forward presence & limited power projection requirements

  12. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) • Commanded by O-6 • Deploys with 15-day supply • Forward deployed aboard “Amphibious Ready Group” • Immediate responsive sea-based MAGTF • Meet forward presence & limited power projection requirements

  13. Special PurposeMAGTF • Organized to accomplish specific missions that are inappropriate for MEF, MEB or MEU • Draws combat forces from • Marine Divisions • Marine Air Wings • Force Service Support Groups

  14. Marine Division • Basic ground component of Marine Corps • Execute amphibious assault operations • Marine Divisions • HQ battalion • 3 infantry units • Artillery regiment • Separate tank, recce, engineer, & amphibious assault battalions • Light armored infantry battalion

  15. Marine Aircraft Wings • Consists of • Two or more tactical squadrons • Logistics squadron • Air base squadrons • Two primary missions • Supporting air component of fleet marine forces • Conduct land ops essential to prosecution of naval campaign

  16. Force Service Support Groups • Composite grouping of functional components that provide combat support service to the MAGTF

  17. Future Trends • USMC is changing dramatically (end of Cold War) • PAST: Massive frontal assault • TODAY: “over the horizon” attack at night— anytime, anywhere • Enhanced ops capabilities & tactical weapons systems • Function better in joint environment

  18. Summary • USMC Organization • USMC Missions • USMC Doctrine • Operating Forces of the USMC • Future Trends

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