USMCUSMCPAST…PAST…

PRESENT…PRESENT…

FUTURE…FUTURE…

Overview• Establishment of the Marine Corps • Marine Corps History• Missions of the Marine Corps• Status of the Marine Corps• Marine Corps Organization• Marine Corps Composition• Marine Corps Operating Forces• Marine Corps Aviation

– 1st MAW

• Typical Career for Marine Officers• Future of the Marine Corps

USMC Missions• Seize and defend advanced

Naval bases as well as land operations incidental to naval campaigns.

• Development of amphibious doctrine, tactics, equipment etc.

• Collateral missions of providing security forces for naval shore stations; providing ships’ detachments; and performing such other duties as the president may direct.

Missions (Cont…)• Additional Responsibilities

– Security of Naval Shore stations

– State Department Guards (Embassy duty)

– White House duties• Presidents Own

• HMX

– National Force in Readiness

Structure of …

• Separate service with its own distinct roles and missions

• Part of the Department of the Navy and is Directly under the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)

• CMC is directly responsible to the SECNAV and is a member of the JCS– Does not report to CNO

• Fleet Marine Force– Assigned to Navy Forces or Unified Commands

• MAGTF– provides the unique ability to project an integrated combined

armed force, anywhere in the world on short notice

• Four Elements– Command Element

– Ground Combat Element

– Air Combat Element

– Combat Service Support Element

USMC Organization

USMC Organization• Composition:

– Land Combat Forces– Aviation Forces– Service Forces– Reserves– Security Forces– Supporting Establishment

IIIIII •Marine Expeditionary Force

(MEF) usually 40,000 / 60 days

•Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) 16,000 / 30 days

•Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC) 1,500 / 15 days

•Special Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF) no normal Composition or organization.Established for specific mission

MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES

MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNITS

USMC Aviation• Six Functions of Marine Aviation:

– Electronic Warfare EW/EA\EP\ES - VMAQ– Offensive Air supportOAS – VMA, VMFA– Anti Air WarfareAAW (OAW, SEAD, AD) - VMFA– Assault supportCmbt Asslt, Illum, Air Evac, AR – HMM, HMH, HMLA

TRAP, Air delivery, Air Logistics)– Aerial Reconnaissance – VMU, VMFA

F/A-18A - BASELINE MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER

F/A-18C - ENHANCED VERSION WITH NIGHT CAPABILITY

F/A-18A/C

Hornet F/A-18A/C

Hornet

F/A-18D -TWO SEAT VARIANT THAT INCLUDES CAPABILITIES FOR TAC(A)/FAC(A) AND NIGHT ATTACK -ADVANCED TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEM

F/A-18DF/A-18D

Sample ATARS imagery

AV-8BHARRIER

AV-8BHARRIER

AV-8B

- ALL-WEATHER/NIGHT SENSOR CAPABILITY

- ENHANCED VERSION FOR NIGHT ATTACK MISSION

AV-8B

- ALL-WEATHER/NIGHT SENSOR CAPABILITY

- ENHANCED VERSION FOR NIGHT ATTACK MISSION

EA-6B- ALQ-99 DETECTS, IDENTIFIES, JAMS ENEMY RADAR

- TERPES CAPABILITY TO DEVELOP ENEMY ELECTRONIC ORDER

OF BATTLE

- HARM

EA-6BPROWLER

EA-6BPROWLER

CH-53E - HEAVY LIFT ASSAULT SUPPORT

CH-53E

CH-46E

CH-46E - MEDIUM LIFT ASSAULT SUPPORT

AH-1W

AH-1W- - DAY/NIGHT LIGHT ATTACK - - TOW, HELLFIRE, SIDEWINDER, 20mm turret, - - NIGHT TARGETING SYSTEM (NTS)

UH-1N

- MULTI-MISSION UTILITY PLATFORM; AIRBORNE COMMAND AND CONTROL, ASSAULT SUPPORT, CASEVAC.

UH-1N

KC-130F/R

KC-130F/R- REFUELER: TACTICAL REFUELER FOR FIXED/

ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT

- TRANSPORT: PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES

CH-53D

CH-53D- MEDIUM LIFT ASSAULT SUPPORT

EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONSEXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONSFROM THE SEA…FROM THE SEA…

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