Big Units
The principle USMC warfighting organization, the largest Marine Air-Ground Task Force, the command element, and nucleus of a joint task force headquarters is known as this.
Marine Expeditionary Force
This is where I MEF is.
Camp Pendleton, CA
This is the lead echelon of a MEF for contingencies. It can be a standalone MAGTF and is normally smaller than a MEF.
Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) or MEF (FWD)
The Marine Corps Component Commander reports to this person in the operational branch.
Combatant Commander
The geographic Combatant Commanders (CCDRs) are geaographical, this this type has the responsibility of a specific type or operation or capability.
Functional CCDRs
This is the ground combat element of a MEF.
This is where III MEF is.
Okinawa, Japan
This conducts major security cooperation operations, respond to larger crisis or contingencies, major campaigns, and are the building blocks for force operations. They usually have 30 days of supplies deployed before them, commanded by Brigadier Generals, and have approximately 16,000 Marines.
Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) include the Chairman, Vice Chariman, Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), CMC, CNO, CSAF, and these other two members.
Chief of Space Operations (CSO) and Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB)
CMC presides daily over the activities of this unit.
Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
This is the aviation combat element of a MEF.
Marine Aircraft Wing
This is where 4th MAW is.
New Orleans, LA
These are embarked on Naval amphibious vessels and are continuous forward presenses, deploys with 16 days of supplies initially, and commanded by a Colonel.
Marine Expeditionary Unit
In the service branch, vice operational, the CMC reports to this person.
Secretary of the Navy
The Marine Component Coomander oversees this many USMC forces.
10
This provides tactical logistics above orgaqniz capabilities of units. This is the logistics combat element.
Marine Logistics Group
This is where 2nd MLG is.
Camp Lejeune, NC
A MEU usually has this many Marines.
~2.2k
Both the Combatant Commanders and SECNAV report to this person.
SecWar
III MEF has 3 Major Subordinate Commands including 2rd MLG, 1st MAW, and this.
3rd MARDIV
This squadron type usually leads the aviation combat element.
This is where 2nd MARDIV is.
Camp Lejeune, NC
This may be of any size but normally no larger than a Marine Expeditionary Unit. They may be task-organized for nondeplyed Marine forces or formed on contingency basis as a portion of a larger group.
Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF)
If someone is stranded in Iran, who get woken up in the middle of the night to approve the rescue?
SecWar
Authority over subordinate or other organizations in matters of administration and support is known as this.
Administrative Control (ADCON)