1. Introduction to the United States Marine Corps
few can lead 1 1 1 1

2. USMC Basics Established 10 Nov 1775 Separate Military Service
National Security Act of 1947
Separate Roles and Missions
Part of Department of Navy not U.S. Navy
Commandant reports to Secretary of the Navy
No Secretary of the Marine Corps
From the Nat’l Security Act
"The United States Marine Corps, within the Department of the Navy, shall include land combat and service forces and such aviation as may be organic therein. The Marine Corps shall he organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet marine forces of combined arms, together with supporting air components, for service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a naval campaign. It shall be the duty of the Marine Corps to develop, in coordination with the Army and the Air Force, those phases of amphibious operations which pertain to the tactics, technique, and equipment employed by landing forces. In addition, the Marine Corps shall provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy, shall provide security detachments for the protection of naval properly at naval stations and bases, and shall perform such other duties as the President may direct: Provided, that such additional duties shall not detract from or interfere with the operations for which the Marine Corps is primarily organized. The Marine Corps shall be responsible, in accordance with integrated joint mobilization plans, for the expansion of peacetime components of the Marine Corps to meet the needs of war." 3 3 3 3

3. History & Traditions
Tun Tavern Nov 10, 1775 – two battalions of Marines raised
First Commandant
Captain Samuel Nicholas
Directed to raise Marines to establish two battalions
Never officially called “Commandant”
First official Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
Major William Ward Burrows
The President’s Own
Marine band that has performed at White House functions for every president except George Washington
Established by act of Congress in 1798
Stationed at the “Oldest Post in the Corps” in Washington D.C.

4. History & Traditions Lieutenant Alfred Cunningham First female Marine
First Marine aviator to earn his wings
Marine aviation first introduced during WWI
First female Marine
13 Aug 1918
Opha Mae Johnson was the first female to enlist in the Marine Corps
Formerly called Women Marines (WM) but term is considered no longer acceptable
Blood stripe
Battle of Chapultepec, Mexican-American War, September 1847
Commemorates the Marines killed while storming the castle of Chapultepec
"Devil Dog" - Battle of Belleau Wood, WWI 1918
Germans referred to Marines as “Teufelhunden” (Hollenhunde-hell hound) to describe their fighting abilities
Marine tradition maintains that the red stripe worn on the trousers of the Blue Dress uniform, commonly known as the blood stripe, commemorates those Marine NCOs who died storming the castle of Chapultepec in 1847, though iterations of the stripe predate the war. In 1849, the stripes were changed to a solid red from dark blue stripes edged in red, which dated from 1839.[3]

5. History & Traditions Scarlet & Gold
Official colors of the Marine Corps
Scarlet stands for the blood Marines shed and the gold shows the world that Marines are bold
“Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue”
Quote by Admiral Chester Nimitz and refers to the battle for Iwo Jima, largest all-Marine battle in history
Semper Fidelis
Marine Corps motto means always faithful
Leatherneck
Marine nickname that refers to the leather stock or neckpiece that was originally part of the Marine uniform
Leatherneck collar was designed to protect the jugular vein from saber slashes. Intended to keep heads erect. High collar on current dress blue uniforms commemorates.

6. History & Traditions “Every Marine a rifleman”
Regardless of MOS- trained as an infantrymen first
Marines augment different MOSs
Hymn of the Marine Corps
Marine Hymn
Eagle, Globe, & Anchor
Marine Corps Emblem
Eagle- Our nation
Globe- Worldwide service
Anchor- Naval traditions
The "Marines' Hymn" is the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps. It is the oldest official song in the United States military. The "Marines' Hymn" is typically sung at the position of attention as a gesture of respect.

7. Current Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
General Amos (35th Commandant and first naval aviator as Commandant) and Sgt Major Barrett (17th SgtMaj of the Marine Corps)

8. USMC Core Competencies
Combined arms integration
Warfighting culture and dynamic decision-making
Expeditionary forward operations
Sustainable and interoperable littoral power projection
Forcible Entry from the Sea 6 6 6 6

9. USMC Operational Concepts
Maneuver Warfare
Not just spatial
Taking action to generate and exploit an advantage over the enemy
Operational Maneuver From the Sea (OMFTS)
Capstone operational concept
Uses sea as maneuver space
Executed in concert with the Navy
Emphasis on littorals
Links naval and maneuver warfare
Aimed at an enemy’s center of gravity
Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM)
Tactically implements OMFTS
Reduces “footprint” ashore
Applied across missions to include humanitarian aid
STOM
Maneuver warfare is a warfighting philosophy that seeks to shatter the enemy’s cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and unexpected actions which create a turbelent and rapidly deteriorating situation with which the enemy cannot cope.
-Create a situation in which the enemy cannot function
Littorals are those areas characterized by great cities, well-populated coasts, and the intersection of trade routes
where land and sea meet.
While representing a relatively small portion of the world's
surface, littorals provide homes to over three-quarters of the world's population, locations for
over 80 percent of the world's capital cities, and nearly all of the marketplaces for
international trade. Because of this, littorals are also the place where most of the world's
important conflicts are likely to occur.
Play STOM video till 3:00 mark and then stop. 6 6 6 6

11. USMC Organization Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)
Four components
Command element
Ground combat element
Aviation combat element
Logistics combat element
4 types of MAGTFs
Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Special Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF)
What does that mean?
Ground Marines, aircraft, and support
Put them all under a single Headquarters Element
They fight together for one common mission.

12. Logistics Combat Element
MAGTF Organization
Command Element
(CE)
Ground Combat Element
(GCE)
Air Combat Element
(ACE)
Logistics Combat Element
(LCE)
Basic structure never varies, but number, type, and size of units in each of the four elements will be mission-dependent.

13. Strengths of the MAGTF
Leverages strengths of different units + weapon systems to achieve combined arms effect
MAGTF commander has a “joint” type force
Scalable
Task-organized based on mission
Flexible
Wide range of capabilities and weapon systems

14. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
Principle warfighting organization in USMC
Commanded by Lieutenant General
Self sustainable for 60 days
Only standing MAGTF
Composition
Marine Division
Marine Air Wing
Marine Logistics Group
MEF HQ Group
(CE)
Marine Division
(GCE)
Marine Air Wing
(ACE)
Marine Logistics Group (LCE) 10 10 10 10

15. Marine Division 13 13 13 13

16. Marine Division Uses combined arms tactics
Tailored to meet the demands of any mission
Composition
HQ battalion
(3) Infantry Regiments
(1) Artillery regiment
(1) Tank Battalion
(1) Assault Amphibian Battalion
(1) Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
(1) Combat Engineer Battalion 13 13 13 13

17. Marine Division 1st Marine Division 2nd Marine Division
Camp Pendleton, CA
1st, 5th, and 7th Marine Regiments
2nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune, NC
2nd, 6th, and 8th Marine Regiments
3rd Marine Division
Okinawa, Japan
3rd and 4th Marine Regiments
4th Marine Division (Reserves)
New Orleans, LA
23rd, 24th, and 25th Marine Regiments 13 13 13 13

18. Marine Aircraft Wing 14 14 14 14

19. Marine Aircraft Wing Complete Range of Air Operations Anti-Air Warfare
Offensive Air Support
Assault Support
Aerial Reconnaissance
Electronic Warfare
Control of Aircraft and Missiles
1stMAW- Japan
2dMAW- NC
3dMAW- CA
4thMAW- LA 14 14 14 14

20. Marine Logistics Group15 15 15 15

21. Marine Logistics Group
Provides sustained combat service support above and beyond the organic capabilities of the other elements of the MAGTF
Combat Logistics Regiment x3
MEU support regiment
Division support regiment
General support regiment
Maintenance, Medical, Supply Battalions
Engineer Support Battalion
Dental Battalion
1stMLG- CA
2dMLG- NC
3dMLG- Japan 15 15 15 15

22. MEF Locations III MEF Okinawa, Japan II MEF Camp Lejeune, NC I MEF
Camp Pendleton, CA

23. Infantry Regiment (rein)
Marine Expeditionary
Brigade (MEB)
Commanded by Brigadier General
Self sustainable for 30 days
Composition:
Regimental Landing Team
Marine Air Group
Combat Logistics Regiment
MEB staffs are cadres pulled from MEF
MEB HQ
(CE)
Infantry Regiment (rein)
(GCE)
Aircraft Group
(ACE)
Combat Logistics
Regiment (LCE)

24. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Commanded by a Colonel
Self sustainable for 15 days
Forward deployed on amphibious ships
Components
MEU Headquarters
Battalion Landing Team
Composite Aviation Squadron
Combat Logistics Battalion 11 11 11 11

25. Typical MEU Locations II MEF 22nd MEU I MEF 11th MEU 24th MEU 13th MEU
III MEF
31st MEU

26. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
Three deployed at all times
Immediate response sea-based MAGTF
Forward deployed aboard Navy Expeditionary Strike Group
Combat Logistics Battalion 22 11 11 11 11

27. Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
MEU Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC) qualification
Must have MARSOC on board
In extremis Hostage Rescue
Direct Action Missions
Other MEU Operations
Raids - Air, Mechanized, and Motorized
TRAP - Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel
NEO - Noncombatant Evacuation Operations
HA/DR - Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief
Mass Casualty assistance 11 11 11 11

28. Special Purpose MAGTF
Temporarily established to accomplish specific missions that are inappropriate for MEF, MEB or MEU
Draws forces from:
Marine Divisions
Marine Air Wings
Marine Logistic Groups
Example: Hurricane Katrina
Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet. -Lt Gen Mattis 12 12 12 12

29. Becoming a Marine Officer
Be contracted through a commissioning source (ROTC, PLC, OCC, MECEP, USNA)
Successfully complete
an undergraduate
degree
Successfully complete OCS

30. After Commissioning Six months at The Basic School (TBS)
Military Occupational Special (MOS) School or Flight School
2 months- 3 years of additional
depending on MOS
Fleet assignment
18 months helicopters/ up to 3 years for fixed wing
(API, Primary (T-34 or T-6), Advanced (HT or VT), and Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS)

31. Military Occupational Specialties for Marine Officers
0203 – Ground Intelligence
0302 – Infantry / *0303 – Light Armored Vehicle (selected at Infantry Officer Course)
0802 – Field Artillery
1302 – Combat Engineer
1802 – Armor (Tanks)
1803 – Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
0207 – Air Intelligence
6002 – Aviation Maintenance
6602 – Aviation Supply
7204 – Low Altitude Air Defense
7208 – Air Support Control
7210 – Air Defense Control
7220 – Air Traffic Control
0402 – Logistics
0602 – Communications / Data
3002 – Ground Supply
5803 – Military Police
0180 – Adjutant
0204 – Human Intelligence
0206 – Signals Intelligence
3404 – Financial Management
4302 – Public Affairs
7580 – Naval Flight Officer
Naval Aviator
Judge Advocate **

32. Navy-Marine Corps Team
“Soldiers of the Sea”
Naval dominance
Power projected from sea
Navy-Marine Corps team has the unique ability to provide forward-deployed expeditionary combat forces in response to crises
“The Marine Corps is fundamentally a naval service. Marines are “soldiers of the sea,” trained to operate on the sea but to fight on the land. This distinction is more than just historical or cultural—although it is that also. It is first a matter of practical significance. The sea remains the only viable way to deploy large military forces to distant theaters and to rapidly shift forces between theaters… For a country that possesses naval dominance, the sea becomes an avenue for projecting military power practically anywhere in the world.” (MCDP-3, pp 45).
Importance of the sea for transport. Air Force only transports about 5% of the Army’s equipment.

33. Questions?
For the mission's sake, for our country's sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division's colors in past battles — "who fought for life and never lost their nerve" — carry out your mission and keep your honor clean. Demonstrate to the world there is “No Better Friend — No Worse Enemy” than a US Marine. -Lt Gen Mattis