1. CURRENT OPERATIONS BRIEF
18 Dec 2014
PHOTO: U.S. Marines lead a foot patrol Dec. 9 during Forest Light 15-1 at the Oyanohara Training Area in Yamato, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan. Forest Light is a routine, semi-annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japan military partnership, solidify regional security agreements and improve individual and unit-level skills. The Marines are with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Warren Peace/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: ~188,800 Total Deployed: ~31,500
Total Afghanistan: ~120
USMC PERSONNEL SLIDE:
Numbers derived from daily M&RA reporting
Numbers for deployed reflect Marine equity only (Sailors are not counted in this or the GFD slide)
USMC counts deployed as those Marines forward deployed ISO registered Combatant Commander Requirements – supporting operations, exercises or TSC events.
~31,500 deployed, ~120 in Afghanistan. Afghanistan numbers reflect our full complement of Marines and their contributions across Afghanistan as depicted on the next slide.
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.
Active Component - Operating Forces: ~109,400
Trainees, Transients, Patients, Prisoners: ~27,100
Supporting Establishment: ~49,100
Activated Reservists: ~760
Active Reserve: ~2,200
Total on active duty: ~188,800

4. Global Force Disposition
(As of 18 Dec 14)
Operations
~4,800
Amphibious Ops
~6,600
Exercises
~250
TSC
~1,600
WEST OF IDL
~21,800
Total Deployed**
~31,500
NORTHCOM: ~2,400
EUCOM: ~700
AFGHANISTAN: ~120
OTHER CENTCOM: ~5,100
GLOBAL FORCE DISPOSITION SLIDE:
“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)
**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.
West of IDL – West of International Date Line, Marines forward deployed in PACOM AO.
FAST PLTS
USEUCOM
USCENTCOM
USPACOM
USNORTHCOM
USSOUTHCOM
OPERATIONS
AMPHIB OPERATIONS
EXERCISE/TSC
SOUTHCOM: ~100
AFRICOM: ~1,100
PACOM: ~21,900 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 ~2,400 pax
Kuwait/bahrain/JORDAN
isat
~15 PAX
IRAQ
JORDAN OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM
DET: IAs OPCON TO SPMAGTF-CR-CC ~20 pax
JORDAN
OEF-AFGHANISTAN
IAs ~120 pax
AMEMB SECFOR
Det: spmagtf-cr-cc ~150 PAX
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
AMEMB SECFOR
Det: msau ~20 PAX
erbil, IRAQ
CENTCOM SLIDE:
11th MEU - Currently operating in the CENTCOM AOR.
OEF-Afghanistan – RC(SW) formal end of operations on 28 October; remaining count depicts Individual Augments supporting USFOR-A requirements
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.
UAE SECURITY COOPERATION
Det: MARCENT (FWD) ~50 PAX
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
11th MEU
~2,500 PAX
CENTcom
amemb SECFOR
DET: spmagtf-cr-cc (2/7) ~100 PAX
AMEMB SANA’A, YEMEN
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC 13

6. U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND PACOM SLIDE:
PACOM WEST OF IDL
TOTAL ~21,900 PAX
OPFOR ~19,800 PAX
BASES/STATIONS ~2,100 PAX
KMEP 15-15
DET: 4th MAR ~100 PAX
KOREA
31st MEU
~2,000 PAX
USPACOM
OEF-P JSOTF
DET: 3d MARDIV, 3d RAD BN ~50 PAX
PHILIPPINES
HMA
DET: III MEF ~10 PAX
CAMBODIA
PACOM SLIDE:
31st MEU – Currently operating in the PACOM AOR, retrograded to Okinawa, Japan.
OEF- Philippines - Operational support from III MEF
Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) – Conducting joint and Combined TACP/JTAC with ROKMC counterparts.
Forest Light – Marines execute training with Japanese forces to increase interoperability and strengthen bilateral relationships.
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.
Humanitarian Mine Action – Assistance in developing indigenous EOD and TTT capabilities.
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC 13

7. U.S. AFRICA COMMAND AFRICOM SLIDE:
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
LOGISTCS / ENGINEER TRAINING
DET: SPMAGTF-CR-AF ~50 PAX
UGANDA / 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.
Logistics/engineer training – directed to train and equip local forces IOT prepare them for future African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) deployments.
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC 14

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
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
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

9. U.S. SOUTH COMMAND SOUTHCOM SLIDE:
Continue of planning for upcoming Military-to-Military engagement in order to improve interoperability between US and South American Armed Forces and also improve the host nation’s operational proficiency.
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC 15

10. U.S. NORTH COMMAND NORTHCOM SLIDE:
15th MEU
Pre-deployed
Camp PENDLETON
24th MEU
~2,000 PAX
DEPLOYED
JR OFFICER COURSE / TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE
DET: MFS ~50 PAX
MISSISSIPPI
NORTHCOM SLIDE:
24th MEU – Deployed and in transit to 6th Fleet
15th MEU - Pre-Deployed in Camp Pendleton conducting MEU exercises
Jr. Officer Course / Train the Trainer Course – USMC conducting institutional development of the Mexican Marine Corps and the Royal Bahamian Defense Force.
OPERATION
EMBARKED WITH USN
USMC EXERCISE/TSC

11. Marine Expeditionary Units
13th MEU
CAMP PENDLETON, CA
26th MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
22d MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
15th MEU
CAMP PENDLETON
24th MEU
CAMP LEJEUNE
11th MEU
CENTcom
31st 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)
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Engagement Team from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a live fire training exercise, Oct. 11, The engagement team is a platoon-sized group of Marines from the 24th MEU who are conducting a variety of unilateral and bilateral training events with the Jordanian Marines in southern Jordan. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tucker S. Wolf/Released)
Santa Claus asks a child about her Christmas wishes during the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Christmas party Dec. 10, 2014, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. (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)
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
IN TRANSIT
6TH FLEET
DEC 2014
BOLD ALLIGATOR
OCT- NOV 2014

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
FUTURE FORCE POSTURE SLIDE:
The Command Element for SPMAGTF-CR-AF will be Infantry Regiment HQs/Off-Cycle MEUs HQs of II MEF that will rotate on an approximate six month basis after a ~three month PTP/work-up between 2d Marines, 6th Marines, 8th Marines, 22d MEU, 24th MEU, and 26th MEU.
SPMAGTF-CR-AF is allocated is allocated (OPCON/TACON) to USAFRICOM with a portion of the SPMAGTF-CR-AF, BSRF, allocated (OPCON/TACON)to USEUCOM-approximately 270 Marines). The forces supporting the USEUCOM BSRF requirement will remain postured in Constanta, Romania.
The FY15 GFMAP also included a SPMAGTF-CR-CC allocated to USCENTCOM combining all of the Theater Security Cooperation/Security Force Assistance (TSC/SFA), SECFOR, RFF-1200 requirements, and a Crisis Response Force. It will be based on the Infantry Regiment HQs/Off-Cycle MEU HQs of I MEF: 1st Marines, 5th Marines, 7TH Marines, 11th MEU, 13th MEU, and 15th MEU.
Planning is ongoing for SPMAGTF-CR-SOUTHCOM (SC) for a FY15 initial deployment.
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: A Marine search and rescue team with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., arrives at the landing zone for a casualty evacuation in support of Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 during the security force exercise in support of pre-deployment training Dec. 7-10, 2014, at the Auxiliary Landing Field II on station. The Search and Rescue team provided support during a practical application of casualty evacuation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reba James/ Released)