UNCLASSIFIED

11UNCLASSIFIEDUNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

22

P2T2, 32,251

Active Component - Operating Forces,

98,506

Active Reserve, 2,131Reserve Component on Active Duty, 7,451

Supporting Establishment, 67,027

TOTAL FORCE DISPOSITIONUSMC FORCES BY CATEGORY

TOTAL FORCE DISPOSITIONUSMC FORCES BY CATEGORY

TOTAL MARINES ON ACTIVE DUTYTOTAL MARINES ON ACTIVE DUTY

TOTAL MARINES DEPLOYED OCONUSTOTAL MARINES DEPLOYED OCONUS

PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING FORCES DEPLOYED OCONUSPERCENTAGE OF OPERATING FORCES DEPLOYED OCONUS %~ 37,500

38

207,366

UNCLASSIFIED

333

GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION(AS OF 17 OCT 08)

GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION(AS OF 17 OCT 08)

OIF: I MEF (FWD) MNF-W

Active Duty197,784

Active Reserve2,131

Activated Reservists7,451

Total207,366+ + =

OEFANA ETTS

MSOC

SECURITY FORCE & HELICOPTER DET AFRICOM

FAST PLTSUSEUCOM

USCENTCOMUSPACOM

USSOUTHCOM

CONUS~300

EUCOM~100

IRAQ~26,000

AFGHANISTAN~3,000

PACOM~5,000

SOUTHCOM~200

BAHRAIN / KUWAIT / QATAR~500

AFRICOM~400

OTHER CENTCOM~3,000

MSOTSUSAFRICOM

USSOUTHCOM

OIF: VMAQ USCENTCOM

24TH MEU & SPMAGTF-AAFGHANISTAN

15TH MEUUSPACOM

OEF / OIF / COMBAT

EMBARKED WITH USN

USMC DEPLOYMENTS

GEORGIA ASSESSMENT TEAMUSEUCOM

OPERATION CONTINUING PROMISEUSSOUTHCOM

JOINT TASK FORCE-NORTH INTEL MISSIONUSNORTHCOM

26TH MEUUSCENTCOM

M2M INTEL EXCHANGEUSAFRICOM

EXERCISE JOINT WARRIORUSEUCOM

31ST MEUUSPACOM

EXERCISE TALON VISIONUSPACOM

WPNS TACTICS INSTRUCTOR COURSECONUS

AVIATION BORDER RECONCONUS

UNCLASSIFIED

444

GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION(AS OF 17 OCT 08)

GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION(AS OF 17 OCT 08)

Active Duty197,784

Active Reserve2,131

Activated Reservists7,451

Total207,366+ + =

CONUS~300

EUCOM~100

IRAQ~26,000

AFGHANISTAN~3,000

PACOM~5,000

SOUTHCOM~200

BAHRAIN / KUWAIT / QATAR~500

AFRICOM~400

OTHER CENTCOM~3,000

38% OF OPERATING FORCES ARE DEPLOYED

INF BN1:1.13

GCEDep: Dwell

EOD1:0.92

HMLA SQD1:1.4

ACEDep: Dwell

VMU1:0.83

CLR1:1.7

LCEDep: Dwell

CLB1:1.7

58 MTT SOURCE = EXTERNAL

IN LIEU OF (ILO)/ PROVISIONALSECFOR/ MP/ CA

UNCLASSIFIED

555

5

MEF

“Two- Fisted Fighter”

MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE

~2,200personnel

14,000 – 17,000personnel

40,000 – 80,000+personnel

• Divisions• Wings• Marine Log Groups

• Regiment (Rein)• Marine Air Group• Combat Log Regiment

• Battalion (Rein)• Composite Sqdn• Combat Log Bn

Multi-capableMulti-capable

Train, Advise, &

Assist Teams

MEU

Dets, Platoons &Companies

MEB

5

Task Organized

Joint / Multinational Operations and Interagency Activities

SP MAGTFSC MAGTF

x

III

xxx

Crisis Response and Limited Contingency Ops

Forcible Entry and Major Operations and Campaigns

Partner and Prevent, Persistent Presence

ACROSS THE RANGE OF MILITARY OPERATIONSACROSS THE RANGE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS

Across the Range of Military Operations

UNCLASSIFIED

66

MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNITSMARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNITS

6POST-DEPLOYEDPRE-DEPLOYED DEPLOYED

31

13TH MEUCAMP PENDLETON, CA

11TH MEU CAMP PENDLETON, CA

15

1113 24

24TH MEUUSCENTCOM

15TH MEUUSPACOM

26TH MEUUSCENTCOM

26

22

31ST MEUUSPACOM

22D MEUCAMP LEJUNE, NC

UNCLASSIFIED

77

U.S. PACIFIC COMMANDU.S. PACIFIC COMMAND

FAST PLATOONINSTALLATIONS, EXERCISES & NAVAL VESSELS

UNCLASSIFIED

15TH MEUUNDERWAY

31ST MEUPHILIPPINESEXERCISE TALON VISION

DET: III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCEPHILIPPINES

UNCLASSIFIED

88

U.S. SOUTHERN COMMANDU.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND

FAST PLATOONSINSTALLATIONS & EXERCISES

CONTINUING PROMISE: USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3)DET: 2D MARINE AIR WINGEQUIPMENT: CH-53ECARIBBEAN SEA

UNCLASSIFIED

99

U.S. EUROPEAN/AFRICA COMMAND

U.S. EUROPEAN/AFRICA COMMAND

FAST PLATOONINSTALLATIONS & EXERCISES

GEORGIA ASSESMENT TEAMDET: MARINE FORCES EUROPE GEORGIA

SECURITY FORCE AND HELICOPTER DETACHMENT COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE-HORN OF AFRICADJIBOUTI

EXERCISE JOINT WARRIORDET: II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

M2M INTEL EXCHANGEDET: MARFORAF

UNCLASSIFIED

1010

AREA OF OPERATIONS WEST

IAIA

CFCF

SECURITYAREASECURITYAREA

MNF-W LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE)

• 1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP(FWD)

MNF-W AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE)

• 3D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING(FWD)

MNF-W GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE)

• REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM-1 (AO EAST)• REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM-5 (AO WEST)

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE WEST -- I MEF (FWD)• AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ• ~ 25,000 USMC PAX (BASE FORCE)• ~ 30,000 (INCLUSIVE OF ALL USA, USAF, USN, & CIVILIANS)

10

AREA OF OPERATIONS EAST

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

1111

MULTI-NATIONALFORCE-WEST, IRAQ

I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FWD)

MULTI-NATIONALFORCE-WEST, IRAQ

I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FWD)

Essential Tasks-Defeat insurgents

-Set conditions for Iraqi Security Forces success

Key Points-Works for Multi-National Corps, Iraq

-Close coordination with Al Anbar Provincial Reconstruction Team

- Provincial Iraqi Control: 1 Sep

Currently I MEF(FWD) - 2 x Regimental Combat Teams

- 6 x Infantry Bn force-Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn-Reconnaissance Bn

- 1 x Marine Air Wing (FWD)- Marine Air Group (-)(+)

- 1 x Marine Logistics Group (FWD)

MNF-W and the Al Anbar Provisional Reconstruction Team develop the provincial government’s capacity to create, enhance, and sustain a transparent and accountable government that fosters economic opportunity, provides basic services, respects human rights and the rule of law, and promotes local and national reconciliation in order to enable Anbar Province to be a productive partner in a peaceful and federal Iraq.

UNCLASSIFIED

1212

RC SOUTH

RC WESTRC EAST

RC CAPITAL

RC NORTH

24TH MEU ISO NATO• ~ 1,100 PERSONNEL• HELMAND PROVINCE (RC-S)• CONDUCTED COMBAT OPERATIONS IN GARMSIR• RE-DEPLOYING TO CONUS

INTERIM SPMAGTF-A ISO CSTC-A• ~ 1,400 PERSONNEL• RC-S AND RC-W

7 X EMBEDDED TRAINING TEAMS ISO (CSTC-A)COMBINED SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND-AFGHANISTAN• ~ 150 PERSONNEL• RC-C AND RC-E• OPERATIONS ISO 201ST AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY CORPS

MARINE SPECIAL OPERATION COMPANY (x2) ISO COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE, AFGHANISTAN• ~ 200 PERSONNEL• RC-W, RC-S

RC=REGIONAL COMMAND

KANDAHAR

SANGIN

FARAH

HERAT

LASKAR GAH

MUSA QALA

GARMSIR

Helmand

12

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED

1313

AFGHANISTAN MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT

AFGHANISTAN MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT

Essential Tasks:- Defeat insurgents

- Set conditions for Afghanistan Security Forces’ success

- Posture forces to counter the anticipated enemy spring offensive

24TH MEU conducts combat operations in Afghanistan, in support of coalition objectives and defeats insurgent forces in order to assist the Government of Afghanistan in extending security, stability, and governance.

Winter Spring Fall

Security Operations

2008

UNCLASSIFIED

1414

AFGHANISTANAFGHANISTAN

UNCLASSIFIED

MARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMPANIES (x2) ISO CJSOTF-A / OEF

• RC-WEST/ RC SOUTH

USMC EMBEDDED TRAINING TEAMS

• RC EAST

24TH MEU

• RC SOUTH

INTERIM SPECIAL PURPOSE MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE

• RC-WEST/ RC SOUTH

UNCLASSIFIED

1515

AFGHANISTANSPECIAL PURPOSE MAGTF-AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANISTANSPECIAL PURPOSE MAGTF-AFGHANISTAN

Essential Tasks:- Provide Security to Civilian Afghanistan

Police Mentors - Mentor, Train, and Support Afghanistan

Police.

- Enhance Afghanistan Police capabilities, influence, and authority.

Fall

Interim Special Purpose MAGTF-A conducts training and mentoring of Afghan National Police, and assists Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to extend authority over security, stability, and regional development.

Winter Summer

Partner and Training Operations

2008 2009

Spring

UNCLASSIFIED

1616

ATTACK LEVELSATTACK LEVELS

• RC East: Areas that were once stable have increased in attacks by almost 40% than the previous year.

• RC West: Attacks levels continue to increase at rates of over 50% than the previous year. IED attacks are highly prevalent in this area.

• RC South: Southern Afghanistan continues to be the most violent area of the country with attacks increasing in the areas of harassment attacks, asymmetric attacks, assassinations, and IED emplacement. The overall threat level remains HIGH. Attack levels in the first half of 2008 have increased over 60% compared to the same time period in 2007.

UNCLASSIFIED

1717

AFGHANISTANTALIBAN

AFGHANISTANTALIBAN

UNCLASSIFIED

1818

TALIBAN VS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQTALIBAN VS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ

Taliban• The Taliban are a Sunni Islamist, predominately Pashtun

movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001.

• In 2001 their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the Northern Alliance and NATO countries.

• The strength of the Taliban is estimated around 7,000 to 11,000 members.

Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI)• AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency.

• Initially led by the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi until his death in 2006, it is now believed to be led by Abu Hamza al-Muhajir.

• The group's strength is unknown, with estimates that have ranged from 850 to several thousand full-time fighters.

UNCLASSIFIED

1919

CASUALTIES 1 JAN 08 – 30 SEPT 08CASUALTIES 1 JAN 08 – 30 SEPT 08

Casualty Status

OEF

~ 4,000 Marines

since April

OIF

~ 25,000 Marines

since Jan

Total

OEF/OIF

DECEASED

Hostile (KIA) 14 12 26

Hostile (DWRIA) 6 8 14

Non-Hostile 2 7 9

Hostile (WIA) 164 132 296

Non-Hostile Seriously Injured (SI) 4 26 30

Non-Hostile Very Seriously Injured (VSI) 0 8 8

UNCLASSIFIED

2020