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2 2 TOTAL FORCE DISPOSITION USMC FORCES BY CATEGORY TOTAL MARINES ON ACTIVE DUTY TOTAL MARINES DEPLOYED OCONUS PERCENTAGE OF OPERATING FORCES DEPLOYED OCONUS % ~ 37, ,366

UNCLASSIFIED GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION (AS OF 17 OCT 08) GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION (AS OF 17 OCT 08) OIF: I MEF (FWD) MNF-W Active Duty 197,784 Active Reserve 2,131 Activated Reservists 7,451 Total 207, = OEF ANA ETTS MSOC SECURITY FORCE & HELICOPTER DET AFRICOM FAST PLTS USEUCOM USCENTCOM USPACOM USSOUTHCOM CONUS ~300 EUCOM ~100 IRAQ ~26,000 AFGHANISTAN ~3,000 PACOM ~5,000 SOUTHCOM ~200 BAHRAIN / KUWAIT / QATAR ~500 AFRICOM ~400 OTHER CENTCOM ~3,000 MSOTS USAFRICOM USSOUTHCOM OIF: VMAQ USCENTCOM 24 TH MEU & SPMAGTF-A AFGHANISTAN 15 TH MEU USPACOM OEF / OIF / COMBAT EMBARKED WITH USN USMC DEPLOYMENTS GEORGIA ASSESSMENT TEAM USEUCOM OPERATION CONTINUING PROMISE USSOUTHCOM JOINT TASK FORCE-NORTH INTEL MISSION USNORTHCOM 26 TH MEU USCENTCOM M2M INTEL EXCHANGE USAFRICOM EXERCISE JOINT WARRIOR USEUCOM 31 ST MEU USPACOM EXERCISE TALON VISION USPACOM WPNS TACTICS INSTRUCTOR COURSE CONUS AVIATION BORDER RECON CONUS

UNCLASSIFIED GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION (AS OF 17 OCT 08) GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION (AS OF 17 OCT 08) Active Duty 197,784 Active Reserve 2,131 Activated Reservists 7,451 Total 207, = CONUS ~300 EUCOM ~100 IRAQ ~26,000 AFGHANISTAN ~3,000 PACOM ~5,000 SOUTHCOM ~200 BAHRAIN / KUWAIT / QATAR ~500 AFRICOM ~400 OTHER CENTCOM ~3,000 38% OF OPERATING FORCES ARE DEPLOYED INF BN 1:1.13 GCE Dep: Dwell EOD 1:0.92 HMLA SQD 1:1.4 ACE Dep: Dwell VMU 1:0.83 CLR 1:1.7 LCE Dep: Dwell CLB 1: MTT SOURCE = EXTERNAL IN LIEU OF (ILO)/ PROVISIONAL SECFOR/ MP/ CA

UNCLASSIFIED MEF “Two- Fisted Fighter” MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE ~2,200 personnel 14,000 – 17,000 personnel 40,000 – 80,000+ personnel Divisions Wings Marine Log Groups Regiment (Rein) Marine Air Group Combat Log Regiment Battalion (Rein) Composite Sqdn Combat Log Bn Multi-capable Train, Advise, & Assist Teams MEU Dets, Platoons & Companies MEB 5 Task Organized Joint / Multinational Operations and Interagency Activities SP MAGTF SC MAGTF x III xxx Crisis Response and Limited Contingency Ops Forcible Entry and Major Operations and Campaigns Partner and Prevent, Persistent Presence ACROSS THE RANGE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS Across the Range of Military Operations

UNCLASSIFIED 6 6 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNITS 6 POST-DEPLOYED PRE-DEPLOYED DEPLOYED TH MEU CAMP PENDLETON, CA 11 TH MEU CAMP PENDLETON, CA TH MEU USCENTCOM 15 TH MEU USPACOM 26 TH MEU USCENTCOM ST MEU USPACOM 22 D MEU CAMP LEJUNE, NC

UNCLASSIFIED 7 7 U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND FAST PLATOON INSTALLATIONS, EXERCISES & NAVAL VESSELS UNCLASSIFIED 15 TH MEU UNDERWAY 31 ST MEU PHILIPPINES EXERCISE TALON VISION DET: III MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE PHILIPPINES

UNCLASSIFIED 8 8 U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND FAST PLATOONS INSTALLATIONS & EXERCISES CONTINUING PROMISE: USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3) DET: 2D MARINE AIR WING EQUIPMENT: CH-53E CARIBBEAN SEA

UNCLASSIFIED 9 9 U.S. EUROPEAN/AFRICA COMMAND FAST PLATOON INSTALLATIONS & EXERCISES GEORGIA ASSESMENT TEAM DET: MARINE FORCES EUROPE GEORGIA SECURITY FORCE AND HELICOPTER DETACHMENT COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE-HORN OF AFRICA DJIBOUTI EXERCISE JOINT WARRIOR DET: II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE M2M INTEL EXCHANGE DET: MARFORAF

UNCLASSIFIED 10 AREA OF OPERATIONS WEST IA CF SECURITY AREA SECURITY AREA MNF-W LOGISTICS COMBAT ELEMENT (LCE) 1 ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP(FWD) MNF-W AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE) 3 D MARINE AIRCRAFT WING(FWD) MNF-W GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE) REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM-1 (AO EAST) REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM-5 (AO WEST) MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE WEST -- I MEF (FWD) AL ANBAR PROVINCE, IRAQ ~ 25,000 USMC PAX (BASE FORCE) ~ 30,000 (INCLUSIVE OF ALL USA, USAF, USN, & CIVILIANS) 10 AREA OF OPERATIONS EAST UNCLASSIFIED

11 MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-WEST, IRAQ I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (FWD) Essential Tasks -Defeat insurgents -Set conditions for Iraqi Security Forces success Key Points -Works for Multi-National Corps, Iraq -Close coordination with Al Anbar Provincial Reconstruction Team - Provincial Iraqi Control: 1 Sep Currently I MEF(FWD) - 2 x Regimental Combat Teams - 6 x Infantry Bn force -Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn -Reconnaissance Bn - 1 x Marine Air Wing (FWD) - Marine Air Group (-)(+) - 1 x Marine Logistics Group (FWD) MNF-W and the Al Anbar Provisional Reconstruction Team develop the provincial government’s capacity to create, enhance, and sustain a transparent and accountable government that fosters economic opportunity, provides basic services, respects human rights and the rule of law, and promotes local and national reconciliation in order to enable Anbar Province to be a productive partner in a peaceful and federal Iraq.

UNCLASSIFIED 12 RC SOUTH RC WEST RC EAST RC CAPITAL RC NORTH 24 TH MEU ISO NATO ~ 1,100 PERSONNEL HELMAND PROVINCE (RC-S) CONDUCTED COMBAT OPERATIONS IN GARMSIR RE-DEPLOYING TO CONUS INTERIM SPMAGTF-A ISO CSTC-A ~ 1,400 PERSONNEL RC-S AND RC-W 7 X EMBEDDED TRAINING TEAMS ISO (CSTC-A) COMBINED SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND-AFGHANISTAN ~ 150 PERSONNEL RC-C AND RC-E OPERATIONS ISO 201 ST AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY CORPS MARINE SPECIAL OPERATION COMPANY (x2) ISO COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE, AFGHANISTAN ~ 200 PERSONNEL RC-W, RC-S RC=REGIONAL COMMAND KANDAHAR SANGIN FARAH HERAT LASKAR GAH MUSA QALA GARMSIR Helmand 12 UNCLASSIFIED

13 AFGHANISTAN MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT Essential Tasks: -Defeat insurgents -Set conditions for Afghanistan Security Forces’ success -Posture forces to counter the anticipated enemy spring offensive 24 TH MEU conducts combat operations in Afghanistan, in support of coalition objectives and defeats insurgent forces in order to assist the Government of Afghanistan in extending security, stability, and governance. Winter Spring Fall Security Operations 2008

UNCLASSIFIED 14 AFGHANISTAN UNCLASSIFIED MARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMPANIES (x2) ISO CJSOTF-A / OEF RC-WEST/ RC SOUTH USMC EMBEDDED TRAINING TEAMS RC EAST 24 TH MEU RC SOUTH INTERIM SPECIAL PURPOSE MARINE AIR GROUND TASK FORCE RC-WEST/ RC SOUTH

UNCLASSIFIED 15 AFGHANISTAN SPECIAL PURPOSE MAGTF-AFGHANISTAN Essential Tasks: -Provide Security to Civilian Afghanistan Police Mentors -Mentor, Train, and Support Afghanistan Police. -Enhance Afghanistan Police capabilities, influence, and authority. Fall Interim Special Purpose MAGTF-A conducts training and mentoring of Afghan National Police, and assists Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to extend authority over security, stability, and regional development. Winter Summer Partner and Training Operations Spring

UNCLASSIFIED 16 ATTACK LEVELS RC East: Areas that were once stable have increased in attacks by almost 40% than the previous year. RC West: Attacks levels continue to increase at rates of over 50% than the previous year. IED attacks are highly prevalent in this area. RC South: Southern Afghanistan continues to be the most violent area of the country with attacks increasing in the areas of harassment attacks, asymmetric attacks, assassinations, and IED emplacement. The overall threat level remains HIGH. Attack levels in the first half of 2008 have increased over 60% compared to the same time period in 2007.

UNCLASSIFIED 17 AFGHANISTAN TALIBAN

UNCLASSIFIED 18 TALIBAN VS AL-QAEDA IN IRAQ Taliban The Taliban are a Sunni Islamist, predominately Pashtun movement that ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 until In 2001 their leaders were removed from power by a cooperative military effort between the Northern Alliance and NATO countries. The strength of the Taliban is estimated around 7,000 to 11,000 members. Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) AQI is a group playing an active role in the Iraqi insurgency. Initially led by the Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi until his death in 2006, it is now believed to be led by Abu Hamza al- Muhajir. The group's strength is unknown, with estimates that have ranged from 850 to several thousand full-time fighters.

UNCLASSIFIED 19 CASUALTIES 1 JAN 08 – 30 SEPT 08 Casualty Status OEF ~ 4,000 Marines since April OIF ~ 25,000 Marines since Jan Total OEF/OIF DECEASED Hostile (KIA) Hostile (DWRIA) 6814 Non-Hostile 279 Hostile (WIA) Non-Hostile Seriously Injured (SI) Non-Hostile Very Seriously Injured (VSI) 088

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