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MAGTF. Learning Objectives. The students will understand the basic structure of the MAGTF. The students will comprehend the four types of MAGTFs and their capabilities. The students will understand the relative employment conditions for each MAGTF. Definition.
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Learning Objectives • The students will understand the basic structure of the MAGTF. • The students will comprehend the four types of MAGTFs and their capabilities. • The students will understand the relative employment conditions for each MAGTF.
Definition • MAGTF is a balanced, air-ground combined arms task organization of Marine Corps forces under a single commander, structured to accomplish a specific mission.
Basic Organization • This basic structure never varies • But number, type, and size of units in each of the four elements will be mission-dependent.
Command Element (CE) • Headquarters for the MAGTF • Integrates the ACE, GCE, and CSSE together to accomplish a mission. • Command and Control (C2) functions
Air Combat Element • Provides air and lift capabilities to the MAGTF • May include: • rotary wing • fixed wing • aviation support • aviation logistics
Ground Combat Element (GCE) • Provides ground combat power to the MAGTF. • May include the following: • Infantry • Artillery • Tanks • Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV) • Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) • Combat Engineers • Reconnaissance
Logistics Combat Element(LCE) • Provides the logistical sustainment for the MAGTF. • Functions include: • Transportation • Supply • Maintenance • Engineering • Medical/Dental (Health) • General Services
Why a MAGTF? • Combines expeditionary tradition with a maneuver mindset • Maneuver warfare is a warfighting philosophy that seeks to shatter the enemy’s cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and unexpected actions which create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation with which the enemy cannot cope. • The MAGTF is designed to achieve this. • Creates flexibility under a single commander. Consider: What can a Marine infantry unit do by itself? Now – add an air component, supporting arms, and logistic support under a single commander – one mission statement.
MAGTF Capabilities • Wide range of capabilities and weapon platforms. • Achieves the combined arms effect. • Array of options for accomplishing missions. • Flexibility
Forcible entry (Amphibious Assault) Deterrence Demonstrations Amphibious Raids Limited Objective attacks 3-Block Warfare Seizure of terrain, bases, territory Disaster Relief Non-Combatant Evacuation (NEO) Stability/Peace keeping TRAP Humanitarian Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) Mass Casualty MAGTF Capabilities (list)
Types of MAGTFs • 4 Major Types • Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) – large. • Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) – medium. • Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) – small. • Special Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF) – not defined. • Task organized based on the mission. • Remember: common MAGTF structure -
Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) • The largest and principal MAGTF • 35,000-55,000 Marines • Commanded by Lieutenant General • Components: • CE: MEF Headquarters Group (MHG) • GCE: Marine Division (MarDiv) • ACE: Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) • LCE: Marine Logistics Group (MLG)
I II III • 3 MEFs: • I MEF in Camp Pendleton, CA • II MEF in Camp Lejeune, NC • III MEF in Okinawa, Japan
MEFRecent Examples • Persian Gulf War • I MEF (reinforced with 2nd MarDiv) deployed to Saudi Arabia in Aug 1990 and attacked into Kuwait in Feb 1991 • Operation Iraqi Freedom • I MEF (reinforced with 2nd MarDiv) deployed to Kuwait in Jan 2003 and attacked 500 miles into Iraq in March 2003
Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) • Medium sized MAGTF - 5-15,000 Marines • Commanded by a Brigadier General CE: MEB Headquarters GCE: Marine Regiment (reinforced) ACE: Marine Aircraft Squadron LCE: Combat Logistics Regiment
MEB Recent Examples • Persian Gulf War • 7th MEB was the first Marine unit to deploy to Saudi Arabia in Aug 1990 for Operation Desert Shield • 4th MEB and 5th MEB were positioned on Amphibious Ships off the coast of Kuwait • MPF • Each MEF has MPF ready units to deploy as a MEB within 10 days. (Regiment) • Desert Shield 1990, Somalia 1993, OIF 2003
Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) • Smallest MAGTF ~ 2,200 Marines • Forward deployed on amphibious ships • Commanded by a Colonel CE: MEU Headquarters GCE: Battalion Landing Team (Bn reinforced) ACE: Composite Aircraft Squadrons LCE: Combat Logistics Battalion
MEU(SOC)Special Operations Capable • MEU Training • Training in an Urban Environment Exercise (TRUEX) • Expeditionary Strike Group Exercises (ESGEX) • Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) • Special Operations Capable Exercise (SOCEX) • SOC – is a designation a MEU will earn by conducting training and being certified for specific missions
Forcible entry (Amphibious Assault) Deterrence Demonstrations Amphibious Raids Limited Objective attacks 3-block Warfare Seizure of terrain, bases, territory Disaster Relief Non-Combatant Evacuation (NEO) Stability/Peace keeping TRAP Humanitarian Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) Mass Casualty MEU Capabilities(look familiar?)
MEU - Areas of Operation • II MEF – Camp Lejuene, NC • 22nd MEU • 24th MEU • 26th MEU • I MEF – Camp Pendleton, CA • 11th MEU • 13th MEU • 15th MEU • III MEF – Okinawa • 31st MEU
MEU(SOC)Special Operations Capable • Recent Examples (too numerous to list) • Bosnia - June 1995 • 24th MEU(SOC) off the coast of Bosnia launched a TRAP mission to recover Capt Scott O’Grady, USAF, who’s plane was shot down • East Timor – November 1999 • 11th MEU(SOC) provided humanitarian assistance to East Timor • Liberia – September 2003 • 26th MEU(SOC) landed Marines in Liberia as a show off force, force protection, and peacekeeping operations. • OEF/OIF Nov 2002 – Present • TF 58, Umm Qasr, TF Tarawa, “The Surge” • Libya TRAP -2011
Special Purpose MAGTF • Anything and Everything • Tailored to meet specific missions • Occasionally assembled because no other MAGTF structures are available
SPMAGTFRecent Examples • SPMAGTF - Los Angeles • Security and Stabilization Operations in support of the Rodney King Los Angles riots in Apr 1992 • Joint Task Force 535 • Malaysian Tsunami Relief in Dec 2004 • SPMAGTF - Katrina • Hurricane Katrina disaster relief • Fire Fighting (CA wild fires)
MAGTF Relative Employment Conditions • MEU(SOC) – Promote peace and stability • MEB – Respond to crises • MEF – Win the nation’s battles
Discussion Questions • Why is it necessary for the U.S. to have a specialized amphibious force? • How does the structure of the MAGTF compliment the ability to conduct amphibious operations? • What makes the MAGTF unique from other services?
Discussion Questions • What is the capability of a MEU and how is it relevant to national security? • Compare the force structure and capabilities of the MAGTF as it relates to MCDP1.