1. CURRENT OPERATIONS BRIEF
30 Jan - 5 Feb
PHOTO: Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response – Africa run aboard an MV-22 Osprey during an alert-force drill at Rota Air Base, Spain, Jan. 29, A platoon of Marines successfully carried out a simulated casualty evacuation mission launched from their staging area at Morón Air Base, Spain, where SPMAGTF-CR-AF is postured to respond to regional crises. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Paul Peterson/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. USMC Personnel Total on active duty: ~185,000
Active Component - Operating Forces: ~108,400
Trainees, Transients, Patients, Prisoners: ~27,500
Supporting Establishment: ~49,200
Activated Reservists: ~770
Active Reserve: ~2,300
Total on active duty: ~185,000
Total Deployed: ~31,700
• Barring unforeseen funding challenges, the Marine Corps will realize its final strength of 182,000 active-duty Marines by the end of FY16
• The final force structure will include 24 infantry battalions, as well as the implementation of 18 MV-22 squadrons. It also allows for such enduring presences as seven MEUs, SPMAGTFs – Crisis Response AF, CENT, and SOUTH, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, enhanced Cyber capabilities, and increased embassy security personnel.
• For 8% of the FY14 DoD Budget, the Marine Corps provides America with:
- 15% of Active Ground Maneuver Brigades
- 11% of the Fighter/Attack Aircraft
- 11% of the Artillery Batteries
- 12% of the U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan
- Seven flexible and scalable MEUs
- Approximately 37% of Marines are lance corporals and below – our most junior ranks in the Marine Corps.
- Approximately 61% of Marines are 25 years old or younger.
- Approximately 6% of our Marines are female.
- Approximately one out of every nine Marines is an officer.
PHOTO: U.S. Marines with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and Security Forces, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), prepare their rifles before a live fire and maneuver exercise Jan. 11, 2015, in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The live fire exercise was conducted to prepare for a future, larger-scale range to help keep SPMAGTF-CR-CC’s Security Forces primed and ready if called to action.

4. Global Force Disposition
(30 Jan – 5 Feb)
Operations
~5,200
Amphibious Ops
~6,800
Exercises
~200
TSC
~1,400
West of IDL
~22,000
Total Deployed**
~32,400
in 42 countries
NORTHCOM: ~480
EUCOM: ~900
AFGHANISTAN: ~100
IRAQ: ~500
OTHER CENTCOM: ~4,700
• “Expeditionary Force 21 envisions a posture in which one-third of the Marine Corps’ operating forces will be persistently positioned forward, with a greater variety of unit types distributed appropriately across areas of command responsibility. This gives each GCC the three-fold advantages of forward presence: the recurring dividends available from “soft power”; deterrence derived from credible and capable response; and the freedom of action created by expanded operational reach and tactical flexibility. The Marine Corps will continue the process of tailoring our forward presence. This will enhance our ability to conduct sustained security cooperation activities and develop and maintain interoperability with partner nations, facilitate access, promote stability, deter adversaries, enhance the security of global commerce, and respond to crises as directed by the GCCs. Maintaining a forward-deployed posture to meet crisis response requirements and conduct theater security cooperation activities will require a total force effort to maintain a sustainable 1:2 deployment-to-dwell ratio for active forces and the operational use of reserve forces with a deployment-to-dwell ratio of 1:4.” (EF 21)
FAST PLTS
USEUCOM
USCENTCOM
USPACOM
USNORTHCOM
USSOUTHCOM
OPERATIONS
AMPHIB OPERATIONS
EXERCISE/TSC
SOUTHCOM: ~120
AFRICOM: ~1,200
PACOM: ~24,300 4 4 4

5. JORDAN OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND
SPMAGTF-CR-cC
DET: 5th MAR, 2/7, vma-211, vmm-363, clb-5 ~2,600 pax
Kuwait/bahrain/JORDAN
Cjflcc
~25 PAX
IRAQ/kuwait
AMEMB SECFOR
Det: spmagtf-cr-cc ~150 PAX
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
AMEMB SECFOR
Det: msau ~20 PAX
erbil, IRAQ
Operation freedom’s sentinel
Ias, GLT ~110 pax
Task force al-asad
Det: spmagtf-cr-cc ~300 pAX
iraq
• • 24th MEU - Currently operating in the CENTCOM AOR.
• OEF-Afghanistan ended 31 December New mission is Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Individual augments (IAs) and Georgia Liaison Team (GLT) are the pax currently supporting Freedom’s Sentinel.
• “Operation Freedom's Sentinel, the United States will pursue two missions with the support of the Afghan government and the Afghan people. We will work with our allies and partners as part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission to continue training, advising, and assisting Afghan security forces. And we will continue our counterterrorism mission against the remnants of Al-Qaeda to ensure that Afghanistan is never again used to stage attacks against our homeland” (SECDEF news release NR ).
• 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.
• Combined Joint Force Landing Component Command (CJFLCC) – 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.
• Task Force Al-Asad – Advise and provide basic mentorship and training to the 7th IA Division of the Iraqi Army.
JORDAN OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM
DET: IAs OPCON TO SPMAGTF-CR-CC ~20 pax
JORDAN
UAE SECURITY COOPERATION
Det: MARCENT (FWD) ~50 PAX
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
24th MEU
~2,500 PAX
CENTcom
amemb SECFOR
DET: spmagtf-cr-cc (2/7) ~100 PAX
AMEMB SANA’A, YEMEN
OPERATION
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6. U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND
PACOM WEST OF IDL
TOTAL ~22,000 PAX
OPFOR ~20,000 PAX
BASES/STATIONS ~2,000 PAX
KMEP 15-17/15-4
DET: 3/3, CLB-4 ~700 PAX
KOREA
KMEP 15-3
DET: 3d RECON BN ~50 PAX
KOREA
31st MEU
~2,000 PAX
USPACOM
OEF-P JSOTF
DET: 3d MARDIV, 3d RAD BN ~50 PAX
PHILIPPINES
11th MEU
~2,500 PAX
USPACOM
JPAC
DET: 9th ESB ~10 PAX
SOLOMON ISLANDS/CAMBODIA/vietnam
• 31st MEU – Currently operating in the PACOM AOR, conducting RUTEX.
• 11th MEU – Currently operating in the PACOM AOR
• OEF- Philippines - Operational support from III MEF
• Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 15-3 – 3d Recon Bn conducting joint and combined cold weather training in combined/bilateral environment with ROKMC counterparts.
• KMEP 15-17/15-4 – Unilateral and bilateral training on the Korean Peninsula in order to maintain proficiency at maneuver integrated with combined arms.
• 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.
• Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) – 9th ESB supporting search, recovery, and laboratory ops and investigate leads concerning Americans who were KIA but never brought home.
UDP BATTALIONS
INF BN: 3/3; 2/9; 1/1
ARTY BTRY: A 1/12; L 3/10; I 3/11
VMFA: 323; 533
LAR: C co 3d LAR
AAV: B CO 2d AAV; 3d PLT D CO 2d AAV
OPERATION
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7. U.S. AFRICA COMMAND
SPMAGTF-CR-AF
DET: 2d mar reg, 2/2, VMM-264, CLB-2 ~1,400 pax
MORON, SPAIN / nassig, Italy
Cjtf-hoa
DET: MARFORAF ~50 PAX
djibouti
HMA
DET: 2d EOD, 8th ESB, 2d MLG ~10 PAX
SENEGAL
MIBOCA/MINOCA
DET: 2d INTEL BN ~10 PAX
UGANDA
• CJTF HOA Comm Det and IA’s supporting enduring OEF missions in the Horn of Africa.
• 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.
• Military Intelligence Basic Officers Course Africa/Military Intelligence Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course Africa (MIBOCA/MINOCA) – Provide intelligence familiarization to regional officers and NCOs.
• Humanitarian Mine Assistance (HMA) – EOD dets participating in a program to assist Senegal with the disposal of landmines, explosive remnants of war/unexploded ordnance, mine victim assistance, and physical security and stockpile management.
OPERATION
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8. U.S. EUROPE COMMAND
Black sea rotational force
DET: 2/2 ~250 PAX
romania
Gdp-rsm roto 1 mre
DET: mcsg ~60 PAX
germany
SPMAGTF-CR-AF DET
~200 PAX
ROMANIA
NCO/jr officer DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
DET: BSRF ~10 PAX
ROMANIA
Georgia deployment program-RSM
DET: MARFOREUR ~50 PAX
georgia
• 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.
• GDP-RSM Rotation 1 Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) – Capstone exercise/evaluation for Georgian Battalions prior to their deployment in support of ISAF operations in Afghanistan.
• 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
OPERATION
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9. U.S. SOUTH COMMAND
CIVIL AFFAIRS TEAM
DET: MFS, 1st & 4TH CAG ~10 PAX
BELIZE
Security cooperation TEAMs
DET: MFS ~10 PAX per location
BELIZE/honduras/el salvador/ guatemala
• Civil Affairs Team – Enhance reiional security and partner nation capabilities in support of U.S. Theater Security Cooperation Plan.
• Security Cooperation Teams – Providing a persistent presence with host nations and advise/mentor them on unit level training, operations planning, and operational support planning in support of Countering transnational Organized Crime operations.
OPERATION
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10. • 15th MEU - Pre-Deployed in Camp Pendleton conducting MEU exercises
U.S. NORTH COMMAND
15th MEU
Pre-deployed
Camp PENDLETON
Jtf-n engineer ops
DET: 7th ESB ~50 pax
CALIFORNIA
IRON FIST
DET: 13TH MEU CE, 1ST RECON,
1ST ANGLICO ~150 pax
IVO CAMP PENDLETON
MEXMAR ULT URBAN
DET: MFN sct ~15 PAX
MEXICO
GROUND SENSOR SUPPORT
DET: 2d INTEL BN ~20 pax
PUERTO RICO
• 15th MEU - Pre-Deployed in Camp Pendleton conducting MEU exercises
• Mexican Marine Corps (MEXMAR) Unit Level Training (ULT) Urban – USMC Security Cooperation Team training the MEXMAR forces with a focus on combat shooting techniques, urban convoy operations, operations planning, designated marksmanship, intel collections and intel analysis.
• Mexican Marine Corps (MEXMAR) Unit Level Training (ULT) Rural – USMC Security Cooperation Team training the MEXMAR forces with a focus on wilderness first aid, survival, patrolling, land navigation, convoy operations, operations planning, ground sensor employment and riverine operations.
• Ground Sensor Support – USMC Ground Sensor Platoons providing support to Caribbean Guard.
• JTF-N ENGINEER OPS – Support to JTF-N and U.S. Border Patrol along U.S./Mexico border.
• Iron Fist - Annual bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Japanese military forces that builds their combined ability to conduct amphibious and land-based contingency operations.
MEXMAR ULT RURAL
DET: MFN sct ~15 PAX
MEXICO
OPERATION
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11. Marine Expeditionary Units
13th MEU
CAMP PENDLETON, CA
26th MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
22d MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
31st MEU
PAcom
24th MEU
CENTCOM
15th MEU
CAMP PENDLETON
11th MEU
PACOM
Photos (from left to right):
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, practice buddy-rushing techniques during realistic urban training aboard Camp Roberts, Calif., Dec. 14, RUT prepares the 15th MEU’s Marines for their upcoming deployment, enhancing their combat skills in environments similar to those they may find in future missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elize McKelvey/Released)
Mortarmen with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, disembark an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), aboard the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), Jan. 12, The 24th MEU is embarked with the Fort McHenry as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Devin Nichols)
U.S. Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in a five-mile unit hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 9, The unit conducted the hike to maintain unit readiness and build morale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Hazard/Released)
PRE-DEPLOYED
DEPLOYED
POST-DEPLOYED 11 11 11

12. 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit INTEROPERABILITY TRAININIG
COL R. DASMALCHI
BLT 2/4, VMM-262 (REIN), VMA-231, CLB– DEPLOYMENT DATES: NOV 14 – MAY 15
USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6) USS GREEN BAY (LPD-20) USS ASHLAND (LSD-48)
RUTEX
JAN 15
14.2/15.1 TURNOVER
NOV 14
MEU EX
DEC 14
INTEROPERABILITY TRAININIG
DEC 14

13. 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
COL M. G. TROLLINGER
BLT 2/1, VMM-163 (REIN), CLB DEPLOYMENT DATES: JUL 2014 – FEB 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
BILATERAL TRAINING
SUDI ARABIA
DEC 2014
SUSTAINMENT
TRAINING
HAWAII
JUN - AUG 2014
MALAYSIA MAREX
PACOM
AUG - SEP 2014
SUSTAINMENT TRAINING
SEP - OCT 2014

14. 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit CAMP LEJEUNE/FT. EUSTIS
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
BOLD ALLIGATOR
OCT- NOV 2014
PHIBLEX
JAN 2015
INVINCIBLE SENTRY
OMAN
JAN 2015

15. 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
COL V. L. CRYER
BLT 3/1, VMM-161 (REIN), CLB DEPLOYMENT DATES: APR 2015 – NOV 2015
USS ESSEX (LHD-2) USS ANCHORAGE (LPD-23) USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47)
COMPOSITE
CAMP PENDLETON
OCT 2014
CONDUCTING
PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING
OCT 2014
REALISTIC URBAN TRAINING
DEC 2014

16. 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.

17. CURRENT OPERATIONS BRIEF
THIS CONCLUDES THE
CURRENT OPERATIONS BRIEF
PHOTO: U.S. Marine Pfc. Cody Dunlap throws a simulated grenade during squad tactics and maneuver training aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 26, Dunlap is an automatic rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. As the ground combat element for the 15th MEU, BLT 3/1 is preparing for their upcoming deployment by enhancing their combat skills and learning to work as a cohesive unit.