1. CURRENT OPERATIONS BRIEF
20 Nov 2014
PHOTO: LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicles from Charlie Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance detachment, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fire on fixed targets as part of a combined arms engagement range during sustainment training in D'Arta Plage, Djibouti, Nov. 9. The 11th MEU is deployed as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman/Released)

2. Outline USMC Personnel Global Force Disposition COCOMS
Marine Expeditionary Units
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
USMC Future Force Posture

3. Total on active duty: ~189,500 USMC Personnel Total Deployed: ~29,300
Total Afghanistan: ~200
Active Component - Operating Forces: ~110,100
Trainees, Transients, Patients, Prisoners: ~27,200
Supporting Establishment: ~49,100
Activated Reservists: ~800
Active Reserve: ~2,200
PHOTO: U.S. Marines with Regional Command (Southwest) (RC(SW)) board a KC-130 Hercules aircraft to depart the Bastion-Leatherneck Complex in Helmand province, Afghanistan October 27, The Marines departed following the end of RC(SW) operations in Helmand province. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by CWO3 Benn Barr/Released)
Total on active duty: ~189,500

4. Global Force Disposition
(As of 20 Nov 14)
Operations
~4,800
Amphibious Ops
~4,200
Exercises
~400
TSC
~600
WEST OF IDL
~21,900
Total Deployed**
~29,300
NORTHCOM: 100
EUCOM: ~700
AFGHANISTAN: ~200
OTHER CENTCOM: ~4,800
FAST PLTS
USEUCOM
USCENTCOM
USPACOM
USNORTHCOM
USSOUTHCOM
**Slide Construct: Numbers across the top will not add up to the total deployed. This is because some units are double counted. For example, the 31st MEU is captured in Amphibious Ops and in West of IDL numbers.
OPERATIONS
AMPHIB OPERATIONS
EXERCISE/TSC
SOUTHCOM: ~100
AFRICOM: ~1,300
PACOM: ~22,000

5. JORDAN OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND
SPMAGTF-CR-cC
DET: 5th MAR, 2/7, vma-211, vmm-363, clb-5 ~2,400 pax
Kuwait/bahrain/JORDAN
isat
~15 PAX
IRAQ
JORDAN OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM
DET: IAs OPCON TO SPMAGTF-CR-CC ~20 pax
JORDAN
OEF-AFGHANISTAN
RC (SW) FORMAL END OF OPERATIONS
PAX AWAITING RETROGRADE
AMEMB SECFOR
Det: spmagtf-cr-cc ~150 PAX
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
AMEMB SECFOR
Det: msau ~20 PAX
erbil, IRAQ
UAE SECURITY COOPERATION
Det: MARCENT (FWD) ~50 PAX
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
11th MEU
~2,500 PAX
CENTcom
CENTCOM SLIDE:
11th MEU - Currently operating in the CENTCOM AOR.
OEF-Afghanistan – RC(SW) formal end of operations on 28 October; Pax awaiting retrogade
Security Cooperation Team participating in the Jordan Operational Deployment Program (JODP) to develop Jordanian soldiers’ proficiency in individual and collective skills.
Security Cooperation Team in UAE.
AMEMB SECFOR- Marines providing security to the American Embassies in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq and Sana’a Yemen.
Iraq Security Assessment Team (ISAT) – Individual augments conducting assessments of Iraq Security.
Special Purpose MAGTF - Crisis Response – CentCom (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) - In response to the Joint Staff New Norm EXORD, SPMAGTF-CR-CC provides the Combatant Commander additional Crisis Response capability.
amemb SECFOR
DET: spmagtf-cr-cc (2/7) ~100 PAX
AMEMB SANA’A, YEMEN
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

6. U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND PACOM SLIDE:
PACOM WEST OF IDL
TOTAL ~21,900 PAX
OPFOR ~19,800 PAX
BASES/STATIONS ~2,100 PAX
MAX THUNDER
DET: I MAW ~300 PAX
KOREA
31st MEU
~2,000 PAX
USPACOM
OEF-P JSOTF
DET: 3d MARDIV, 3d RAD BN ~50 PAX
PHILIPPINES
RENDER SAFE
DET: 9th ESB ~20 PAX
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PACOM SLIDE:
31st MEU – Currently operating in the PACOM AOR, retrograded to Okinawa, Japan.
OEF- Philippines - Operational support from III MEF
KIWI KORU 14 – a light infantry Task Group exercise to foster relations with the New Zealand Defense Force IOT improve mil to mil relations and develop interoperability between US and NZ
Render Safe- EOD unit from 9th ESB providing support to Australian Defense Force in conjunction with other government agencies build relationships between Australian Defense Force and Bougainville and Papua New Guinea
Max Thunder – I MAW semi-annual aviation exercise to conduct Combat Search and Rescue, Airborne operation tactics and training.
PACOM West of International Date Line – Includes permanent personnel stationed in PACOM AO in the operating forces (MEU CE, 4th Mar, Combat Assault Battalion) and bases and stations. Does not include Marines stationed in Hawaii.
KIWI KORU 14
DET: I MEF ~60 PAX
NEW ZEALAND
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

7. U.S. AFRICA COMMAND OPERATION EMBARKED WITH USN USMC EXERCISE/TSC
SPMAGTF-CR-AF
DET: 26th MEU, 2/2, VMM-264, CLB-2 ~1,400 pax
MORON, SPAIN / nassig, Italy
Cjtf-hoa
DET: MARFORAF ~50 PAX
djibouti
AMEMB SECFOR
DET: SPMAGTF-CR-AF DET ~50 PAX
BANGUI, CAR
OP ONWARD LIBERTY
DET: MARFORAF ~20 PAX
LIBERIA
HUMAN INTEL MTT
DET: SPMAGTF-CR-AF ~10 PAX
GHANA
OP UNITED ASSISTANCE
DET: SPMAGTF-CR-AF ~100 PAX
LIBERIA
LOGISTCS / ENGINEER TRAINING
DET: SPMAGTF-CR-AF ~50 PAX
UGANDA / BURUNDI
SMALL BOAT MAINTENANCE
DET: SPMAGTF-CR-AF ~10 PAX
BENIN
HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION
DET: 2d EOD ~10 PAX
BURUNDI
AFRICOM SLIDE:
CJTF HOA Comm Det and IA’s supporting enduring OEF missions in the Horn of Africa.
Operation ONWARD LIBERTY (OOL) – Liberian Defense Sector Reform (LSDR); commenced in Jan of 2002 and continues through MARFORAF provides mentorship and training to the Armed Forces of Liberia IOT professionalize the force.
Special Purpose MAGTF - Crisis Response – Africa (SPMAGTF-CR-AF) - In response to the Joint Staff New Norm EXORD, SPMAGTF-CR-CC provides the Combatant Commander additional Crisis Response capability. SPMAGTF-CR-AF’s headquarters is located in Moron, Spain and has detachments located in Sigonella, Italy and MK, Romania.
American Embassy SECFOR – A SPMAGTF-CR-AF det conducting security operations in support of newly opened Embassy in Bangui.
Operation United Assistance – assist in the overall U.S. Government Foreign Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief efforts to contain the spread of the Ebola Virus/Disease, as part of the international assistance effort supporting the Governments of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Logistics/engineer training – directed to train and equip local forces IOT prepare them for future African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) deployments.
Small Boat Maintenance-A 2-week small boat maintenance and operations training team roadshow in Mauritania, Togo, and Benin. This engagement is a request from NAVAF to support the overall Africa Partnership Station activities in Gulf of Guinea.
Humanitarian Mine Action – Train the Trainer course with a focus on threat elimination of landmines, Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), and management of national stockpile.
Human Intel MTT – To evaluate and mentor the Ghana Armed Forces
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

8. U.S. EUROPE COMMAND EUCOM SLIDE:
Black sea rotational force
DET: 2/2 ~250 PAX
romania
SPMAGTF-CR-AF DET
~200 PAX
ROMANIA
Georgia deployment program-isaf 2
DET: MARFOREUR ~50 PAX
georgia
Platinum wolf
DET: bsrf ~75 PAX
serbia
EUCOM SLIDE:
Georgia Deployment Program – Resolute Support Mission (RSM) – Execute a program to organize, train, equip, deploy and redeploy three Georgian Infantry BN’s in order to conduct force protection and Quick Reaction Force (QRF) missions in support of (ISO) the Resolute Support Mission (RSM) in Afghanistan. The execution of GDP-RSM is intended to continue improving the government of Georgia’s ability to initiate and sustain the deployment of its forces to Afghanistan while increasing Georgia’s additional force contribution in support of the Afghanistan mission. GDP-RSM constitutes a combination of the training program of Georgian forces for ISAF.
Black Sea Rotational Force (BSRF) – deploys in support for COMMARFOREUR crisis and contingency response while also conducting TSC activities in the EUCOM AO.
SPMAGTF-CR-AF Det B– Force protection company
Platinum Wolf – To inform and educate partner nations with current and future Non Lethal Weapons capabilities and civil disturbance operation planning considerations.
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

9. U.S. SOUTH COMMAND SOUTHCOM SLIDE:
SMALL UNIT TRAINING
DET: MARForsouth ~10 pax
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Leadership smee
DET: MARForsouth ~10 pax
guatemela
PERU PTP MTT
DET: MARForsouth ~10 pax
PERU
SOUTHCOM SLIDE:
Peru Pre-Deployment Training – Conduct and supervision of CTOC training including small unit infantry tactics and riverine skills.
Small Unit Training – MTT focused on basic infantry skills IOT increase operational proficiency’s for riverine operations.
Leadership SMEE – Conduct a SMEE focused on the planning process and operational deployment process of Guatemela Armed Forces (Comandancia de la Marina de la Defensa) and (Brigada Infanteria).
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

10. U.S. NORTH COMMAND NORTHCOM SLIDE:
15th MEU
Pre-deployed
Camp PENDLETON
24th MEU
Pre-deployed
Camp lejeune
NORTHCOM SLIDE:
24th MEU – Pre-Deployed in Camp Lejeune conducting MEU exercises
15th MEU - Pre-Deployed in Camp Pendleton conducting MEU exercises
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

11. Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force (GCEITF)
1) Execution of Training Plan
2) NHRC / Safety Stand-down: Nov
3) Deployment Orders Dev
Final recruiting effort across Div. Suspense date 19 Nov.
Identification of CLD support for 29 Palms Assessment (I MEF tasking)
Sourcing of EDL for West Coast Assessment
1) TF Hike 21 Nov
2) Center for Naval Analysis surveys Nov. NHRC survey/stress tests Nov.
3) Awaiting feedback from OLA in regards to StaffDel/CoDel visit.
4) WO for CMC visit prior to Christmas. Forcasted window Dec (no confirmation – still pending).
BACKGROUND:  The Marine Corps began developing an implementation plan to best research and assess the methods for integrating female Marines into combat arms units and MOSs. The research and assessment period (October July 2015) is designed to generate a significant amount of data that will inform the decision making process on opening ground combat units and MOSs to female Marines. The core intent of the Marine Corps' Force Integration Plan is to maintain the highest levels of combat readiness by establishing and maintaining rigorous gender neutral standards, enhancing warfighting capabilities and realizing the potential of every Marine. Once all the personnel check in, the GCEITF will have around 650 Marines. About 400 of those will be volunteers, both male and female. They will be the focus of the assessment. The remaining GCEITF Marines will provide the leadership and normal staff functions to facilitate the training.
18 January 2019

12. Marine Expeditionary Units
13th MEU
CAMP PENDLETON, CA
26th MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
22d MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
24th MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE
15th MEU
CAMP PENDLETON
11th MEU
CENTcom
31st MEU
PAcom
Photos (from left to right):
MV-22B Ospreys with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) conduct flight operations aboard the USS Iwo Jima during the MEU’s fourth and final pre-deployment exercise, Combined Unit Training Exercise. The MV-22B Osprey is designed for expeditionary assault support, raid operations, cargo lift and special warfare. It has the ability to carry 24 combat-loaded Marines five times the distance and two times the speed of its predecessor, the CH-46 Sea Knight. The Osprey can take off like a helicopter and fly like an airplane.
A machine gunner with Golf Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), fires an M240B machinegun during a gunners qualification aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Oct. 19. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the embarked 11th MEU are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Laura Y. Raga/Released)
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a conditioning hike Camp Lejeune, Sept. 4, The Marine hiked with flack and Kevlar to enhance mission readiness and insure physical endurance capabilities are met in combat situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jeraco Jenkins/Released).
PRE-DEPLOYED
DEPLOYED
POST-DEPLOYED

13. 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
COL R. DASMALCHI
BLT 3/5, VMM-262 (REIN), VMA-542, CLB– DEPLOYMENT DATES: MAY 14 – NOV 14
USS PELELIU (LHA-5) USS GERMANTOWN (LSD-42)
14.1/14.2 TURNOVER
MAY 14
SOTG COURSES
JUN 14
BI-LATERAL TSC
JUN - AUG 14
SQUAD INFANTRY TSC - TAIWAN
AUG 14
PMEP
AUG 14
AMPHIB INTEGRATION TRAINING
SEP 14
TEMPEST WIND
SEP 14
CERTEX / PHIBLEX
OCT 14

14. 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
COL M. G. TROLLINGER
BLT 2/1, VMM-163 (REIN), CLB DEPLOYMENT DATES: JUL 2014 – JAN 2015
USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD-8) USS SAN DIEGO (LPD-22) USS COMSTOCK (LSD-45)
R2P2
CAMP PENDLETON
JAN 2014
COUGAR VOYAGE
CENTCOM
OCT 2014
PMINT
CAMP PENDLETON
APR 2014
SUSTAINMENT TRAINING
KUWAIT
OCT - NOV 2014
COMPTUEX
CAMP PENDLETON
MAY 2014
SUSTAINMENT TRAINING
DJIBOUTI
OCT - NOV 2014
CERTEX
CAMP PENDLETON
JUN 2014
SUSTAINMENT
TRAINING
HAWAII
JUN - AUG 2014
MALAYSIA MAREX
PACOM
AUG - SEP 2014
SUSTAINMENT TRAINING
SEP - OCT 2014

15. 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
COL S. F. BENEDICT
BLT 3/6, VMM-365 (REIN), CLB DEPLOYMENT DATES: DEC 2014 – JUL 2015
USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7) USS NEW YORK (LPD-21) USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43)
COMPOSITE
CAMP LEJEUNE
MAY 2014
RUT
CAMP LEJEUNE/FT. EUSTIS
JUL 2014
PMINT
CAMP LEJEUNE
AUG 2014
ARG MEU EX
CAMP LEJEUNE
SEP 2014
COMPTUEX
CAMP LEJEUE
OCT 2014
CONDUCTING BOLD ALLIGATOR
OCT- NOV 2014

16. 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING
COL V. L. CRYER
BLT 3/1, VMM-161 (REIN), CLB DEPLOYMENT DATES: APR – NOV 15
USS ESSEX (LHD-2) USS ANCHORAGE (LPD-23) USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47)
COMPOSITE
CAMP PENDLETON
OCT 2014
CONDUCTING
PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING
OCT 2014

17. USMC Future Force Posture 2014-2020
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
USMC Future Force Posture
The Nation’s Crisis Response Force forward deployed and poised to rapidly respond to Crises within the arc of instability and within regions of anticipated future conflicts.
In an era of fiscal austerity, force reductions, and uncertainty associated with the “New Norm” environment, the USMC Future Force Posture Plan thickens the forward deployed Marine force posture and provides more flexibility in employing the ARG/MEU within each Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) coupled with an inherent reach-back capability for additional USMC CONUS-Based CR Forces providing the NSS and Joint Staff with myriad Crisis Response options while gaining efficiencies in meeting GCC Security Cooperation and Security Force Assistance requirements.
MCPP-N
CONUS-Based
1st & 2nd MEB CR
SPMAGTF-CR-CC
SPMAGTF-CR-AF
III MEF
Alert
Contingency MAGTF
Elements of III MEF
ARG/MEU
ARG/MEU
MCRF-S
MPSRON 3
Elements of
SPMAGTF CR
MRF-Guam
MPSRON 2
SPMAGTF-CR-SC
MRF-Darwin
Choke Points
Piracy
Regions of Naval Maneuver
Current force posture
Current Basing Support
MPSRON
Future force posture
Arc of instability
Updated: 10 Oct 2014
The Future Force Posture Plan (multiple forward deployed tailored MAGTFs) gains efficiencies and provides a sustainable, enduring, world-wide CR capability.

18. CURRENT OPERATIONS BRIEF
THIS CONCLUDES THE
CURRENT OPERATIONS BRIEF
PHOTO: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Armando G. Perez, right, a maintenance chief with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and native of Katy, Texas, assists shooters as a range safety officer during a live-fire static crew-served weapons range as part of sustainment training at D’Arta Plage, Djibouti, Nov. 5. The 11th MEU is deployed as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Gunnery Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus/Released)