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| Who is the commandant of the USMC? |
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| Who is the Sergeant of the USMC? |
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What is a MEF?
Commanded by?
Sustainment?
CE is capable of . . .
Number of Troops? |
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Marine Expeditionary Force
Lt General
60 days sustainment
Joint HQ
40,000+ troops |
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What is a MEB?
Commanded by?
Sustainment?
CE is capable of . . .
Number of Troops? |
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Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Brigadier or Major General
30 days sustainment
acting as Joint Task Force HQ for small ops
15,000 |
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What is a MEU?
Commanded by?
Sustainment?
CE is capable of . . .
Number of Troops? |
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Marine Expeditionary Unit
Colonel
15 days sustainment
2000 troops |
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2 are always deployed
2 are "deploying"
2 are in a 26-wk workup to deployment |
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What is EMPRA?
What does it stand for? |
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| Embark, Movement, Plan, Rehearse, and Assault (EMPRA) – process utilized for Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). MEU Embarks with ARG, ARG moves to assigned AOR, ATF/LF plans mission, ATF/LF rehears mission, ATF/LF execute assault. |
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| Plan, Embark, Rehearse, Movement, Assault – process for IMMEDIATE action of a Landing Force |
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| planning process for EMPRA or PERMA |
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| What does DRAWO stand for? |
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Demonstration/Distraction
Raid
Assualt
Withdrawl
Operation/Other |
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| Demonstration of Military power or Distraction. This is used to confuse or intimidate the enemy |
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| Raid - SHORT-term planning, which includes LANDING and WITHDRAWAL of LF |
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| Assualt - LONG TERM planning, which includes putting LF forces ASHORE ONLY |
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| Withdrawal - plan to evacuate LF after an assault. |
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| Operation/Other - Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO), Humanitarian or Disaster Relief. |
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