USMC PAST PRESENT FUTURE Overview

USMC PAST… PRESENT… FUTURE…

Overview • • Establishment of the Marine Corps History Missions of the Marine Corps Status of the Marine Corps Organization Marine Corps Composition Marine Corps Operating Forces Marine Corps Aviation – 1 st 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

USMC Organization • 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 • Composition: – Land Combat Forces – Aviation Forces – Service Forces – Reserves – Security Forces – Supporting Establishment

MARINE CORPS OPERATING FORCES III I II • 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 EXPEDITIONARY UNITS

USMC Aviation • Six Functions of Marine Aviation: – Electronic Warfare EW/EAEPES - VMAQ – Offensive Air support OAS – VMA, VMFA – Anti Air Warfare AAW (OAW, SEAD, AD) - VMFA – Assault support Cmbt Asslt, Illum, Air Evac, AR – HMM, HMH, HMLA TRAP, Air delivery, Air Logistics) – Aerial Reconnaissance – VMU, VMFA

F/A-18 A/C Hornet F/A-18 A F/A-18 C - BASELINE MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER - ENHANCED VERSION WITH NIGHT CAPABILITY

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

AV-8 B HARRIER AV-8 B - ALL-WEATHER/NIGHT SENSOR CAPABILITY - ENHANCED VERSION FOR NIGHT ATTACK MISSION

EA-6 B PROWLER EA-6 B - ALQ-99 DETECTS, IDENTIFIES, JAMS ENEMY RADAR - TERPES CAPABILITY TO DEVELOP ENEMY ELECTRONIC ORDER OF BATTLE - HARM

CH-53 E - HEAVY LIFT ASSAULT SUPPORT

CH-46 E - MEDIUM LIFT ASSAULT SUPPORT

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

UH-1 N - MULTI-MISSION UTILITY PLATFORM; AIRBORNE COMMAND CONTROL, ASSAULT SUPPORT, CASEVAC.

KC-130 F/R - REFUELER: TACTICAL REFUELER FOR FIXED/ ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT - TRANSPORT: PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES

CH-53 D - MEDIUM LIFT ASSAULT SUPPORT

EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS FROM THE SEA…

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