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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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United StatesUnited StatesMarine CorpsMarine Corps
• USMC Organization • USMC Missions• USMC Doctrine• Operating Forces of the USMC• Future Trends
OverviewOverview
OrganizationOrganization
• 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
• 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
Commandant of the Marine CorpsCommandant of the Marine Corps
MissionsMissions
• 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
• 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
DoctrineDoctrine
• The heart of the Marine Corps– Fleet Marine Forces–Marine Security Guard Battalion–Marine Corps Security Forces• Installations• Ships
Operating ForcesOperating Forces
• Two Fleets– Atlantic Fleet– Pacific Fleet
• Expeditionary in nature–Marine Air-Ground
Task Force (MAGTF)
Fleet Marine ForcesFleet Marine Forces
• 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
MAGTFMAGTF
• Principle war-fighting organization in USMC– Commanded by Lt Gen– Deploys with 60-day supply of materials
• Only 3 MEFs in entire Marine Corps
Marine Expeditionary Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)Force (MEF)
Marine Expeditionary Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)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
Marine Expeditionary Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)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
• 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
Special PurposeSpecial PurposeMAGTFMAGTF
• 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
Marine DivisionMarine Division
Marine Aircraft WingsMarine 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
• Composite grouping of functional components that provide combat support service to the MAGTF
Force Service Force Service Support GroupsSupport Groups
Future TrendsFuture 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
• USMC Organization • USMC Missions• USMC Doctrine• Operating Forces of the USMC• Future Trends
SummarySummary