Marine Corps Junior ROTC

Mission & Organization of the

USMC

National Security Act of 1947

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Established the official Marine Corps mission - Assigned 7 functions

C O N G R E S S

to the Corps

Seven Functions

(1) Provide Fleet Marine Forces of combined arms together with supporting air components, for service with the United States Fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign.

Functions

(2) Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy, and security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases.

Functions

(3)

Develop, in coordination with the other services the doctrines, tactics, techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious operations.

(4) Provide, as required, Marine forces for airborne operations, in coordination with the other services and in accordance with doctrines established by the Joint Chief of Staff.

(5) Develop, in coordination with the other services doctrines, procedures, and equipment of interest to the Marine Corps for airborne operations which are not provided for by the Army.

Functions

(6) Be prepared, in accordance with integrated joint mobilization plans, for the expansion of the peacetime components to meet the needs of war.

Functions

(7 ) Perform such other duties as the President may direct. (May not interfere with other functions)

Modern Mission

911 The Bottom Line: Provide a combined arms force-in readiness with amphibious capability.

Navy

-Marine Corps Team

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In 1830, President Jackson attempted to merge the USMC into the Army.

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Commandant Archibald Henderson persuaded Congress to merge the USMC with the Navy.

Department of the Navy

USN USMC

Chain of Command

Secretary of the Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)

Secretary of the Navy

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Civilian head of the Department of the Navy.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

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Senior military officer of the Navy.

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)

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Senior military officer of the Marine Corps.

Organization of the Marine Corps

Commandant of the Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Marine Corps Reserve Supporting Establishment Operating Forces

Headquarters Marine Corps

Headquarters is the executive part of the Marine Corps.

Located at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia

Operating Forces

Marine Corps Forces Marine Corps Security Forces Marine Security Guards

Marine Corps Forces

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Organized as Marine Air-Ground Task Forces

Marine Corps Security Forces

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Protect key naval installations world-wide

Marine Security Guards

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Provide embassy duty for the Department of State

SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT -Personnel, bases, and activities that support the Marine Corps operating forces.

MCCDC What foul breath!#!

Training Installations

DUCTUSEXEMPLO

(ocs) Logistics Bases Recruiting Activities

The Marine Corps Reserve -Provide a trained force available for active duty during time of war or national emergency.

Ready Reserve Standby Reserve Retired Reserve

Ready Reserve

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Reservists liable for active duty in time of war or national emergency. Includes SMCR (Participate in drills and annual training) and IRR (Recently served in Armed Forces)

Standby Reserve

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Reservists not in ready or retired reserve who are subjected to recall in time of war or national emergency.

Retired Reserve

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Reservists who are retired under various laws and regulations. May be mobilized under conditions similar to those for standby Reserve.

Ground Combat Units

Division Regiment Battalion Company

Marine Division

Ground Combat Unit 18,500 Men Mission: is to execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed.

Marine Division

Infantry Regiment Infantry Regiment Infantry Regiment AAV Bn Tank Bn LAR Bn Headquarters Bn Combat Engineer Bn Artillery Regt

Location of Marine Divisions • 1 st Marine Division: Camp Pendleton, CA • 2 nd Marine Division: Camp Lejeune, NC • 3 rd Marine Division: Camp Butler, Okinawa Japan • 4 th Marine Division: New Orleans, La

Infantry Battalion

H&S Co Rifle Co Rifle Co Rifle Co Wpns Co

Infantry Regiment

Infantry Bn Infantry Bn Infantry Bn

Grunt Grunt Grunt

Commanded by: 3000 Men Mission: To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or to repel his assault by fire and close combat

Infantry Company

Rifle Plt Rifle Plt Rifle Plt Wpns Plt

10 MINUTE BREAK

Air Combat Units

Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group Marine Aircraft Squadron

Marine Aircraft Wing Mission: Participate as the air component of the MAGTF in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases, & for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign.

Air operations are broken down into 6 functions:

Functions

(1) Offensive Air Support

- Close Air Support - Deep Air Strikes

(2) Anti-Air Warfare

-Offensive AAW -Air Defense

Functions

(3) Assault Support

Cargo and Personnel

Functions

(4) Aerial Reconnaissance

- Visual, Electronic, and Multi-sensory

Functions

(5) Electronic Warfare

Functions

(6) Control of aircraft & missiles

(Integrates the other 5 functions)

Organization of Marine Aircraft Wing

Commanded by Major General Primary subordinate units are: (2) Marine Air Group (Rotary) (2) Marine Air Group (Fixed Wing)

Location of Marine Aircraft Wings • 1 st MAW: Camp Butler, Okinawa • 2 nd MAW: MCAS Cherry Point • 3 rd MAW: MCAS Miramar CA • 4 th MAW: New Orleans LA

Marine Aircraft Group(Rotary)

Mission: Assault Support Commanded by: Colonel Primary Subordinate Unit is Marine Aircraft Squadron (Rotary)

Marine Aircraft Group(Fixed Wing)

Mission: AAW and OAS for advanced bases, FOB, and aircraft carriers Commanded by: Colonel Primary subordinate unit is Marine Aircraft Squadron (Fixed Wing)

Marine Aircraft Squadron(Rotary) • Mission: Assault transport or combat utility helicopter support, attack helicopter fire support, and fire support coordination • Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) (16) CH-53E Super Stallions • Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (MMH) (12) CH-46 Sea Knights (MV-22 Osprey) • Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) (18) AH-1W Super Cobras (9) UH-1N Hueys

Marine Aircraft Squadron(Fixed Wing) • Mission: Conduct AAW and OAS operations for advanced bases, forward operating bases, and aircraft carriers.

• Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (12) CH-53E Super Stallions • Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (MMH) (12) CH-46 Sea Knights (MV-22 Osprey) • Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) (18) AH-1W Super Cobras (9) UH-1N Hueys

The Force Service Support Group (FSSG) MISSION: Provide general and direct support and sustained service support above the organic capabilities of supported elements of MAGTFs.

The Force Service Support Group (FSSG) Commanded by: Brigadier General 1. Headquarters and Support Bn 2. Maintenance Bn 3. Supply Bn 4. Engineer Support Bn 5. Landing Support Bn 6. Motor Transportation Bn 7. Military Police Bn 8. Medical Bn 9. Dental Bn

Location of FSSGs

• 1 st FSSG: Camp Pendleton, Ca • 2 nd FSSG: Camp Lejeune, NC • 3 rd FSSG: Camp Butler, Okinawa Japan • 4 th FSSG: New Orleans, La

Marine-Air Ground Task Force

Principle organization for the conduct of all missions across the range of military operations. They are combined-arms forces with organic ground, aviation, and sustainment elements.

A MAGTF is Task Organized

Organization of a MAGTF

COMMAND ELEMENT CE AIR COMBAT ELEMENT ACE GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT GCE COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENT CSSE

Command Element • Provides command and control capabilities necessary for effective planning, direction, and execution of all operations.

Ground Combat Element • Conducts ground operations in support of MAGTF mission.

Air Combat Element Supports MAGTF mission by performing some or all of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation .

Combat Service Support Element Provides full range of CSS functions and capabilities needed to support the entire MAGTF.

Types of MAGTFs

Marine Expeditionary Force -MEF Marine Expeditionary Brigade MEB Marine Expeditionary Unit - MEU Special Purpose MAGTF - SPMAGTF

CE Marine Expeditionary Force

MEF 60 Days

a LtGen or MajGen and his staff GCE- one or more Marine Divisions ACE- an entire Marine Aircraft Wing CSSE- an entire Force Service Support Group

CE Marine Expeditionary Brigade

MEB 30 Days

a BGen and his staff GCE- a Regimental Landing Team (RLT) ACE- a provisional Marine Air Group CSSE- a Brigade Service Support Group (BSSG)

Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU 15 Days

CE a Colonel and his staff GCE- a Battalion Landing Team ACE- a composite squadron CSSE- a MEU Service Support Group

Special Purpose MAGTF SPMAGTF

The SPMAGTF is designed for unique situations where employment of one of the three basic MAGTFs would be inappropriate. The elements of a SPMAGTF will depend on the mission.

Which document assigned seven functions to the Marine Corps?

Where is the 1 st Marine Division located?

How are MAGTF organized?

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National Security Act 1947 7 Functions of the Marine Corps Marine Division Marine Aircraft Wing Force Service Support Group MAGTF MEF MEB MEU SPMAGTF

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