Summary Military Organization Complete Solution
Guide: Spring 2023.
DEFINITION OF COMMAND
Command is defined as the authority that a commander in the Armed Forces lawfully
exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
COMMANDER'S INTENT
A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military
end state supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate
and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander's desired results without
further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned.
two parts to every mission
The task that clearly indicates the action to be taken
•The purpose or reason for the action
REQUEST MAST
Marine Corps Order 1700.23F defines request mast, which is a process that preserves
the right of every Marine to directly seek assistance from, or communicate grievances
to, their commanding officers.
REQUEST MAST PROCEDURES
Here are some procedures for requesting mast:
The Marine requesting mast must submit a request in writing (either NAVMC 11296 or
standard letter format) to the commander in their chain of command with whom they are
requesting mast.
•Although intermediate commanders will attempt to resolve the issue, the request mast
should spend no more than one working day at each level of command.
•Marines will be afforded the opportunity to request mast in person except under
extraordinary circumstances.
•Commanders will hear emergency cases as soon as initially submitted. Some criteria
that make a request mast an emergency include:
REQUEST MAST PROCEDURES
Whether the Marine is subject to an ongoing hardship (e.g., delay in receiving pay)
-The severity of the hardship
-If the issue will remain unresolved upon a certain date, time, or expected event in the
future (e.g., request for leave to attend a relative's funeral being denied)
Which of the following statements defines request mast?
To preserve the right of every Marine to directly seek assistance from, or communicate
grievances to, their commanding officers
Which of the following is the Marine Corps Order on request mast?
MCO 1700.23F
All staff officers perform the following duties:
*Advise the commander with respect to their functional areas of interest.
•Prepare, update, and maintain staff estimates.
, •Prepare plans and orders and monitor execution of decisions.
•Process, analyze, and disseminate information.
•Identify and analyze problems.
•Conduct internal, vertical, and horizontal staff coordination.
•Train and supervise staff sections.
•Exercise staff cognizance over assigned areas.
S-1 MANPOWER OFFICER
S-1 is the manpower officer for all matters on manpower management, personnel
administration, and headquarters management. Every unit staff has a manpower officer.
S-2 INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
The S-2 has staff responsibility for intelligence and intelligence operations. The
commander relies on the intelligence officer to provide information on weather, terrain,
and enemy capabilities, status, and intentions.
S-3 OPERATIONS OFFICER
The S-3 is the principal staff officer for all matters on training, plans, operations, and
organization. Every unit staff has an operations officer.
S-4 LOGISTICS OFFICER
The S-4 is the principal staff officer for all logistic matters. The S-4 plans, coordinates,
and supervises the provision for the battalion/squadron in the areas of supply,
maintenance, transportation, health services, engineer support, landing support,
materials handling, food services, mortuary affairs, and host-nation support. Every unit
staff has a logistics officer.
S-6 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
The S-6 is the principal staff officer for all communication information systems (CIS)
matters. Every unit staff has a CIS officer.
MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF)
The Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) is the Marine Corps' principal organization
for all missions across the range of military operations, composed of forces task-
organized under a single commander capable of responding rapidly to a contingency
anywhere in the world.
-The types of forces in the MAGTF are functionally grouped into four core elements
detailed to the right.
-The four core elements are categories of forces, not formal commands.
COMMAND ELEMENT (CE)
The headquarters is the core element of a MAGTF. The command element is
composed of the commander, general or executive and special staff sections,
headquarters section, and requisite communications support, intelligence, and
reconnaissance forces necessary to accomplish the mission. The command element
provides command and control, intelligence, and other support essential for effective
planning and execution of operations by the other elements of the MAGTF. The
command element varies in size and composition.
AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE)
The aviation combat element provides all or a portion of the six functions of Marine
aviation necessary to accomplish the MAGTF's mission. These functions are:
Antiair warfare
•Offensive air support
Guide: Spring 2023.
DEFINITION OF COMMAND
Command is defined as the authority that a commander in the Armed Forces lawfully
exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.
COMMANDER'S INTENT
A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military
end state supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate
and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander's desired results without
further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned.
two parts to every mission
The task that clearly indicates the action to be taken
•The purpose or reason for the action
REQUEST MAST
Marine Corps Order 1700.23F defines request mast, which is a process that preserves
the right of every Marine to directly seek assistance from, or communicate grievances
to, their commanding officers.
REQUEST MAST PROCEDURES
Here are some procedures for requesting mast:
The Marine requesting mast must submit a request in writing (either NAVMC 11296 or
standard letter format) to the commander in their chain of command with whom they are
requesting mast.
•Although intermediate commanders will attempt to resolve the issue, the request mast
should spend no more than one working day at each level of command.
•Marines will be afforded the opportunity to request mast in person except under
extraordinary circumstances.
•Commanders will hear emergency cases as soon as initially submitted. Some criteria
that make a request mast an emergency include:
REQUEST MAST PROCEDURES
Whether the Marine is subject to an ongoing hardship (e.g., delay in receiving pay)
-The severity of the hardship
-If the issue will remain unresolved upon a certain date, time, or expected event in the
future (e.g., request for leave to attend a relative's funeral being denied)
Which of the following statements defines request mast?
To preserve the right of every Marine to directly seek assistance from, or communicate
grievances to, their commanding officers
Which of the following is the Marine Corps Order on request mast?
MCO 1700.23F
All staff officers perform the following duties:
*Advise the commander with respect to their functional areas of interest.
•Prepare, update, and maintain staff estimates.
, •Prepare plans and orders and monitor execution of decisions.
•Process, analyze, and disseminate information.
•Identify and analyze problems.
•Conduct internal, vertical, and horizontal staff coordination.
•Train and supervise staff sections.
•Exercise staff cognizance over assigned areas.
S-1 MANPOWER OFFICER
S-1 is the manpower officer for all matters on manpower management, personnel
administration, and headquarters management. Every unit staff has a manpower officer.
S-2 INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
The S-2 has staff responsibility for intelligence and intelligence operations. The
commander relies on the intelligence officer to provide information on weather, terrain,
and enemy capabilities, status, and intentions.
S-3 OPERATIONS OFFICER
The S-3 is the principal staff officer for all matters on training, plans, operations, and
organization. Every unit staff has an operations officer.
S-4 LOGISTICS OFFICER
The S-4 is the principal staff officer for all logistic matters. The S-4 plans, coordinates,
and supervises the provision for the battalion/squadron in the areas of supply,
maintenance, transportation, health services, engineer support, landing support,
materials handling, food services, mortuary affairs, and host-nation support. Every unit
staff has a logistics officer.
S-6 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
The S-6 is the principal staff officer for all communication information systems (CIS)
matters. Every unit staff has a CIS officer.
MARINE AIR-GROUND TASK FORCE (MAGTF)
The Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) is the Marine Corps' principal organization
for all missions across the range of military operations, composed of forces task-
organized under a single commander capable of responding rapidly to a contingency
anywhere in the world.
-The types of forces in the MAGTF are functionally grouped into four core elements
detailed to the right.
-The four core elements are categories of forces, not formal commands.
COMMAND ELEMENT (CE)
The headquarters is the core element of a MAGTF. The command element is
composed of the commander, general or executive and special staff sections,
headquarters section, and requisite communications support, intelligence, and
reconnaissance forces necessary to accomplish the mission. The command element
provides command and control, intelligence, and other support essential for effective
planning and execution of operations by the other elements of the MAGTF. The
command element varies in size and composition.
AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE)
The aviation combat element provides all or a portion of the six functions of Marine
aviation necessary to accomplish the MAGTF's mission. These functions are:
Antiair warfare
•Offensive air support
