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| Mission 4 of the Mission of the Marines |
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Definition
| Provide Marine forces for operationsm in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, according to the doctrine established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
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| Mission 5 of the Mission of the Marines |
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| Develop, in accordance with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for operations |
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| Mission 6 of the Mission of the Marines |
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| Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to the joint mobilization plans |
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| Mission 7 of the Mission of the Marines |
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| Perform such other duties as the President may direct |
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Term
| 5 USMC Mission Competencies |
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Definition
- Warfighting Culture and Dynamic Decision-making
- Expeditionary Forward Operations
- Sustainable and Interoperable Littoral Power Projection
- Combined Arms Integration
- Forcible Entry from the Sea
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| 3 Operating forces of the Marine Corps and their HQ's |
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Definition
- Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) HQ: Norfolk, VA
- Marine Corps Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) HQ: Camp Smith, HI
- Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) HQ: Camp Lejeune, NC
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Term
| Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) elements |
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Definition
- Ground Combat Element (GCE)
- Aviation Combat Element (ACE)
- Combat Service Support Element (CSSE)
- Command Element (CE)
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Term
| The 3 basic typoes of MAGTF's |
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Definition
- Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
- Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
- Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
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| Marine Air Wing, Marine Aircraft Group, Marines Logistics Group |
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Term
Locations of:
- I MEF
- II MEF
- III MEF
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- Camp Pendleton, CA
- Camp Lejeune, NC
- Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan
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Term
Locations of:
- I Marine Division
- II Marine Division
- III Marine Division
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Definition
- Camp Pendleton, CA
- Camp Lejeune, NC
- Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan
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Term
Locations of:
- 1st MAW
- 2d MAW
- 3d MAW
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Definition
- MCAS Butler, Okinawa, Japan
- MCAS Cherry Point, NC
- MCAS Miramar, CA
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Term
Locations of:
- I MLG
- II MLG
- III MLG
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- Camp Pendleton, CA
- Camp Lejeune, NC
- Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan
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Term
| Personnel and Ships for a MEU |
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Definition
1500-3000
2-4 amphibious ships |
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| Personnel and Ships for MEB |
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Definition
7000-12000
up to 25 Amphibs |
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| Personnel and Ships for MEF |
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Definition
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