FMF Core 103 USMC Mission and Organization
Detailed Questions & Expert Answers
How many elements of the USMC Mission - Correct Answer 7
Element 1 - Correct Answer provide fleet marine forces with combined arms and supporting air
components in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and such land operations essential to a
naval campaign
Element 2 - Correct Answer dets and organizations for service on naval vessels and security dets for
bases
Element 3 - Correct Answer develop in coordination doctrine tactics techniques and equipment in
amphibious operations
Element 4 - Correct Answer provide marine forces for airborne operations
Element 5 - Correct Answer develop in coordination doctrine procedures and equipment for airborne
operations
Element 6 - Correct Answer expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to joint
mob plans
Element 7 - Correct Answer such duties the president may direct
Two parallel coc - Correct Answer service and operational
Service coc - Correct Answer President Secdef Secnav Commandant
, Operational coc - Correct Answer President Secdef Commanders of Combatant Commands
3 Operating Forces - Correct Answer Marine Corps Forces
Marine Corps Security forces
Marine Security Guard
Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR) - Correct Answer organized as MAGTFS as part of naval expeditionary
forces or as part of larger joint or combined force. Atlantic and Pacific serve as component commanders
to Combatant commanders and may serve as CG FMF Atlantic Pacific or Europe
Marine Corps Security forces (MCSF) - Correct Answer 3400 who protect key naval installations and
facilities
Marine Security Guard (MSG) - Correct Answer dets at embassies and consulates. forces for Department
of State 171 posts in 135 countries
purpose of HQMC - Correct Answer consists of Commandant of the marine corps and staff agencies that
advise and assist discharging responsibilities
Commandant responsibilities - Correct Answer responsible to Secnav for administration discipline
internal organization training requirements efficiency and readiness. operation of MC materiel support
system and total performance
Describe MAGTF - Correct Answer -principal organization for conduct of all missions across range of
military ops. task-organized combined arms with organic ground, aviation, and sustainment elements.
-provides a combatant commander with versatile expeditionary force.
-organized trained and equipped to perform shore or sea based missions.
-when deployed aboard amphibious shipping, maintains a continuous presence at strategic locations
around the globe.
-provides JFC with capability of reconstitution, ability of an expeditionary force to regenerate, reorganize,
replenish, and reorient for a new mission
Detailed Questions & Expert Answers
How many elements of the USMC Mission - Correct Answer 7
Element 1 - Correct Answer provide fleet marine forces with combined arms and supporting air
components in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and such land operations essential to a
naval campaign
Element 2 - Correct Answer dets and organizations for service on naval vessels and security dets for
bases
Element 3 - Correct Answer develop in coordination doctrine tactics techniques and equipment in
amphibious operations
Element 4 - Correct Answer provide marine forces for airborne operations
Element 5 - Correct Answer develop in coordination doctrine procedures and equipment for airborne
operations
Element 6 - Correct Answer expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to joint
mob plans
Element 7 - Correct Answer such duties the president may direct
Two parallel coc - Correct Answer service and operational
Service coc - Correct Answer President Secdef Secnav Commandant
, Operational coc - Correct Answer President Secdef Commanders of Combatant Commands
3 Operating Forces - Correct Answer Marine Corps Forces
Marine Corps Security forces
Marine Security Guard
Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR) - Correct Answer organized as MAGTFS as part of naval expeditionary
forces or as part of larger joint or combined force. Atlantic and Pacific serve as component commanders
to Combatant commanders and may serve as CG FMF Atlantic Pacific or Europe
Marine Corps Security forces (MCSF) - Correct Answer 3400 who protect key naval installations and
facilities
Marine Security Guard (MSG) - Correct Answer dets at embassies and consulates. forces for Department
of State 171 posts in 135 countries
purpose of HQMC - Correct Answer consists of Commandant of the marine corps and staff agencies that
advise and assist discharging responsibilities
Commandant responsibilities - Correct Answer responsible to Secnav for administration discipline
internal organization training requirements efficiency and readiness. operation of MC materiel support
system and total performance
Describe MAGTF - Correct Answer -principal organization for conduct of all missions across range of
military ops. task-organized combined arms with organic ground, aviation, and sustainment elements.
-provides a combatant commander with versatile expeditionary force.
-organized trained and equipped to perform shore or sea based missions.
-when deployed aboard amphibious shipping, maintains a continuous presence at strategic locations
around the globe.
-provides JFC with capability of reconstitution, ability of an expeditionary force to regenerate, reorganize,
replenish, and reorient for a new mission
