1. The Organization of the Marine Corps
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2. This lesson explains the organization of the Marine Corps.

3. Lesson Objectives State the official mission of the Marine Corps.
Identify the document that defines the Marine Corps mission.
Identify the seven elements of the Marine Corps mission.
Identify and describe the three principal subdivisions of the Marine Corps organization.
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4. CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)
Warm Up Questions
CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)
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5. Warm Up Question
How interested are you in the Organization of the Marine Corps?
Extremely – This is one of my favorite subjects.
Very – This would be in my “Top 10” topics list.
Somewhat – This topic is somewhat interesting to me.
Not at all – This topic is not very interesting to me, but I will focus and find something useful for me.
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6. Warm Up Question
In order to accomplish its missions, the Marine Corps is made up of which of the following?
Land combat, security, and services forces
Marine Corps aviation
Marine Corps Reserve
All of the above
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7. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)
Opening Question
Think about what you already know that the Marine Corps does. List 2-3 events you know in which the Marine Corps played a valuable role.
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8. Marine Corps Mission
The official mission of the Marine Corps was established in the National Security Act of and amended in 1952.
Marines are trained, organized, and equipped for offensive amphibious employment, and as a “force of readiness.”
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9. Marine Corps Mission
According to the National Security Act, Marines stand prepared to meet mission requirements.
There are seven elements of the Marine Corps mission.
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10. Marine Corps Organization
In order to accomplish its mission, the Marine Corps is made up of land combat, security, and service forces; Marine Corps aviation; and the Marine Corps Reserve.
The Marine Corps is organized into three principal subdivisions:
Marine Corps Headquarters
Marine Corps Operating Forces
Marine Corps Supporting Establishment
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11. Marine Corps Organization
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12. Marine Corps Headquarters
Marine Corps Headquarters is located in Washington, D.C.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps Headquarters is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for readiness, total performance, and administration of the Marine Corps as a whole.
The Commandant is given a four-year term, and holds the rank of general.
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13. Marine Corps Headquarters
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14. Lesson Question
CPS Lesson Question (3)
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15. Lesson Question
How many elements are there to the Marine Corps mission? 4 6 7 10
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16. Marine Corps Operating Forces
The Marine Corps Operating Forces fall into three categories:
Fleet Marine Forces assigned to the Operating Forces of the Navy
Marine Corps security forces assigned to shore activities of the naval establishment, the State Department, and other activities
And Marine Corps Forces assigned to unified commands.
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17. Marine Corps Operating Forces
When Marine Corps units are assigned to the unified commands or to the Operating Forces of the Navy, they report to the ______________________.
The FMF once encompassed the bulk of the operating forces of the Marine Corps.
Fleet Marine Forces also include Marine Aviation.
senior Marine commander
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18. Marine Corps Operating Forces
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19. Marine Corps Operating Forces
Marine Corps doctrine normally dictates the employment of Marine forces as integrated Marine-Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTF).
Marine forces provide internal security for major shore stations in the naval establishment.
Because the President can assign Marines to any duty, Marine Corps Operating Forces can be detached for service outside the naval establishment, under unified commands, independently, or even under other executive departments.
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20. The Marine Supporting Establishment
The Supporting Establishment includes:
Marine Corps Schools
recruit depots
supply installations
reserve activities
certain Marine Corps bases, barracks, air stations Headquarters Battalion
Marine Corps Headquarters
miscellaneous small activities
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21. Marine Corps Aviation
The role of Marine Corps aviation in the air-ground team is to support Fleet Marine Force operations.
The noteworthy characteristic of Marine aviation is that is it forms an inseparable part of the combined arms team that the Corps operates.
The primary function of Marine Corps aviation is to participate as the supporting air component of the Marine Corps forces in whatever operations they conduct.
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22. Marine Corps Aviation
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23. Lesson Question
CPS Lesson Question (4)
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24. Lesson Question
When Marine Corps units are assigned to the unified commands or to the Operating Forces of the Navy, who do they report to?
The junior Marine commander
The senior Navy commander
The junior Navy commander
The senior Marine commander
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25. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)
Closing Question
List the 2-3 most important things you learned in this lesson. Why are they important to you?
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26. Questions

27. Copyright Information
Images in this lesson were taken from:
Microsoft© Clip Art Gallery
Marine Corps Combat Camera
Marine Corps OCS
MCJROTC Student Text