The marine air ground task force (magtf)

Overview Mission of the Marine Corps 4 Elements of the MAGTF Structure 4 Types of MAGTFs Approximate size and sustainability of the MAGTF Overview

Mission of the marine corps The Marine Corps shall be organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet Marine forces in the defense and seizure of advanced naval bases To conduct any operations as may be deemed necessary by the President of the United States Mission of the marine corps

A scalable, self sustained, task organized, deployable Marine combat organization, capable of engaging in any mission across the full spectrum of military operations What is a magtf?

4 elements of the magtf Command Element (CE) Ground Combat Element (GCE) Air Combat Element (ACE) Logistics Combat Element (LCE) 4 elements of the magtf

Structure of the magtf CE GCE ACE LCE

The Command element (ce) Serves as the Headquarters Provides one single commander for the MAGTF Command and Control (C2) Full Staff Administration (S1) Intelligence (S2) Operations (S3) Logistics (S4) Communications (S6) Special Staff The Command element (ce)

Ground combat element (gce) Ground Combat Operations Structured around the infantry Infantry Battalion (MEU) Infantry Regiment (MEB) Infantry Division (MEF) Reinforced with, but not limited to: Tanks, artillery, Reconnaissance (SOC), Light Armor Reconnaissance (LAR), Combat Engineers (CEB) Ground combat element (gce)

Air combat element (ACE) Provides the six functions of Marine Aviation Air Reconnaissance Anti-air Warfare Assault Support Offensive air support Electronic Warfare Control of aircraft and missiles Air combat element (ACE)

Logistics combat element (LCE) Provides, but is not limited to: Postal Supply Medical/Dental Material Handling Mortuary Affairs Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Food Service Support Finance and disbursing Engineer Support (ESB) Logistics combat element (LCE)

4 types of magtfs Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) 90 Days / ~10,000 Marines Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) 60 Days / ~5,000 Marines Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) 30 Days / ~2,500 Marines Special Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF) 4 types of magtfs

conclusion We covered Definition of the MAGTF 4 Elements of the MAGTF Described the 4 Elements Approximate size and self sustainability of the MAGTF conclusion