107 Logistics Command Element

Question 1

Mision of the

Marine Logistics Group

Answer 1

Marine Logistics Group (MLG)

Provides general and direct support and sustained combat logistics above the organic capabilities of supported elements.

Sustains the MAGTF in all levels of conflict or mission training

(formerly known as FSSG-Force Service Support Group)

Question 2

Explain how an MLG is employed

Answer 2

Six functions of Logistics:

1. Supply
2. Transportation
3. Maintenance
4. General Engineering
5. Health Services
6. (Other) Services

Question 3

Name The Battalions And Major Sub Units Of Each In

3d MLG

Answer 3

• Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&S)
• Materiel Readiness Battalion (Maintenance and Supply Battalions)
• 3d Transportation Support Battalion (Landing Support and Motor Transportation Battalions)
• 9th Engineering Support Battalion (9th ESB)
• 3d Medical Battalion
• Dental Battalion

Question 4

Maintenance Battalion

MLG

Answer 4

Maintenance Battalion

-Provides general support and intermediate field maintenance support (3^rd & 4^th echelon) for ordnance, engineering, motor transport, communications electrics, and general support equipment of the MEF.

Question 5

Levels and echelons of Maintenance

Answer 5

Organizational level (unit-level) - Responsibility of and performed by a using organization; inspecting, lubricating, & minor repair

• 1st echelon: limited action performed by crew or operator as prescribed by applicable manuals
• 2nd echelon: limited action above the operator level performed by specialist personnel in the using unit

Intermediate level - Responsibility of and perfoemed by designated mainenance activities; repair of subassemblies and assemblies

• 3d echelon: component replacement usually perfomed by specially trained personnel in owning or LCE units
• 4th echelon: component and end item overhaul and rebuilding performed by LCE units at semi-permanent or fixed sites

Depot level - Major overhaul and complete rebuilding of parts, subassemblies, and end items

• 5th echelon: end item overhaul and rebuilding performed by industrial-type activities using production line techniques, programs, and schedules. Located in the US

Question 6

Supply Battalion

MLG

Answer 6

Supply Battalion

• Provides general support and ground supply support for the sustainment of MAGTF operations.
• But does not supply bulk fuel or navy-funded stock/programs…Engineers do that.

Question 7

Engineer Support Battalion

MLG

Answer 7

Engineer Support Battalion

• Provides general engineering support of an expeditionary nature to the MEF, including survivability, mobility, and counter mobility enhancements; EOD; and bulk water and fuel storage.
• Conducts engineering reconnaissance.
• Takes care of airfields and encampments

Question 8

Medical Battalion

MLG

Answer 8

Medical Battalion

-Provides direct and general Health Service Support (HSS) in order to sustain the combat effort across the full spectrum of MAGTF operations

Direct Support: Organic/attached

General Support: Casualty decontamination & treatment stations, combat stress casualties, resuscitative care/surgery

Question 9

Dental Battalion

MLG

Answer 9

Dental Battalion

Basic = Provides dental health support care to the MEF

Detailed = Ensures dental readiness and optimizes dental health for all beneficiaries while supporting operational and humanitarian missions

Question 10

LCE for:

MEF

MEB

MEU

Answer 10

LCE for….

MEF = Marine Logistics Group (MLG)

MEB = Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR)

-Provides logistics support and capabilities “beyond the organic capabilities” of the MARDIV

MEU = Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB)

-Provides logistics support and capabilities “beyond the organic capabilities” of the GCE & ACE

^All LCEs provide their respective groups with the 6 functions of logistics

Question 11

Define War Reserve Materiel

Answer 11

War Reserve Materiel (WRM)

• Mission-essential principal end items, secondary items, and munitions required to sustain the MEF so that it can attain operational objectives.
• WRM inventories are acquired during peacetime
• Allows the MEF to deploy with sufficient equipment and supplies for 60 days

Peacetime Force Material Stocks: On-hand inventories that support day-to-day operational and training requirements of the operating forces and the Marine Corps Reserve.

War Materiel Procurement Capability: The quantity of an item that can be ordered on D-day (day of invasion/operation) or after the day an operation commences.

War Reserve Materiel Stocks: Consist of two portions: field, and inventory control

Field - portion of the war reserve material stocks held by the operational forces

Inventory control - Portion held at the wholesale level at marine logistics bases

Question 12

support vehicles

LCE

Answer 12

7-ton / Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)

MK23 / MK25

• Independent suspension system
• Electronically controlled engine and transmission
• Central tire inflation system - increases off-road maneuverability
• 7 ton, 6x6 designed for use on all roads / highways / terrains
• 27,000 lbs
• Can ford… 60 inches of water
• On-road cruising range of 300 miles

Question 13

support vehicles

LCE

Answer 13

High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)

-Can carry troops (2-man crew, 8 passengers) and cargo (2,500 - 4,575 lbs depending on configuration), be an ambulance (8 patients), and various other purposes. (Multipurpose!)

Question 14

support vehicles

LCE

Answer 14

Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

• Has a V-shaped hull design, designed for crew protection.
• Intended to withstand ballistic arms fire, mine blasts, IEDs, and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical environments.
• There are a variety of armoring levels and sizes to fit various mission requirements.

Question 15

Different classes of supplies

Answer 15

Class I – Subsistence, including gratuitous health and welfare items

Class II – Clothing, individual equipment, tentage, tool sets and tool kits

Class III – Petroleum, oils, and lubricants

Class IV – Construction supplies

Class V – Ammunition

Class VI – Personal demand items (non-military sales items, aka hygiene products like soap, toothpaste, writing materials, cigarettes, alcohol, etc.)

Class VII – Major end items: products ready for their intended use (launchers, tanks, vehicles)

Class VIII – Medical material, including medical-unique repair parts

Class IX – Repair parts and components

Class X – Material to support non-military programs (Such as agriculture and economic development)

Question 16

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations

Overall Summary

Answer 16

Note: Maritime Prepositioning Forces (MPF) provide follow-on logistics items that will be coming to sustain the MAGTF.

• The support will always come in by sea and/or air
• The different LCE components below explain the mechanics of how MPF support gets to our Marines that are forward-deployed.

Departure Airfield Control Group (DACG)

• The primary interface with the AMC (Air Mobility Command) and TALCE (Tactical Airlift Control Element) at APOEs (Aerial Port of Embarkation)
• -Responsible for receiving equipment and personnel at the APOE, coordinating with the TALCE to ensure that personnel and materiel are prepared for air shipment and delivery.*

Arrival and Assembly Area (AAA)

• Area of sufficient size and facilities to perform the complex tasks of arrival, offload, Maritime Prepositioning Equipment and Supplies (MPE/S) distribution, assembly, and preparing the MAGTF for employment
• Arrival and assembly may well be the most crucial phase of an MPF operation

Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG)

• Function is to coordinate and control arrival and assembly operations
• Monitors the airflow of the Fly-in-echelon (FIE) in to the AAA
• Basically makes sure everything is going smoothly in the AAA and AAOE

Arrival and Assembly Operations Element (AAOE)

• Each MAGTF element (CE, ACE, GCE, LCE) has their own AAOE
• Provides Command & Control (C2) within assembly area of element…
• Gets receipts for MPE/S, and distributes MPE/S to unit equipment reception points (ERPs)

Survey Liaison and Reconnaissance Party (SLRP)

-Conducts initial reconnaissance, establishes liaison with in-theater authorities and initiates preparations for arrival of the main body of the Fly-In-Echelon and the maritime prepositioning ships squadron.

Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE)

-An airfield for sustained air movement where personnel and material are loaded to initiate aerial movement. APOEs may serve as ports of debarkation for return passengers and retrograde cargo shipments.

Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD)

-An airfield for sustained air movement at which personnel and material are discharged from aircraft. APODs can serve as ports of embarkation for return passengers and retrograde cargo shipments.

APOD/APOE – K5R Kadena AB, MCAS Futenma

Sea Port of Embarkation (SPOE)

• The geographic point in a routing scheme from which cargo or personnel depart.
• This may be a seaport or aerial port from which personnel and equipment flow to a part of debarkation; it may or may not coincide with the origin.

Sea Port of Debarkation (SPOD)

• The geographic point at which cargo or personnel are discharged.
• This may be a seaport or aerial port of debarkation; it may or may not coincide with the destination.

SPOD/SPOE – Naha Military Port, Naval Base White Beach, Kin Red/Blue (Camp Hansen)

Port Operations Group (POG)

• Task-organized for the offload of follow-up or sustainment shipping and for retrograde of damaged equipment.
• It prepares the port before Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS) arrival and throughout offloading**. SLRP relationship?

Beach Operations Group (BOG)

• Task-organized and operates under the overall direction of the Landing Force Support Party (LFSP).
• It may be retained after the arrival and assembly for the offload of follow-up or sustainment shipping.

Off-Load Preparation Party (OPP)

• Temporary task organization under the OPCON of the MAGTF Commander
• Task is to prepare MPE/S for offload at the AAA.

Question 17

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Departure Airfield Control Group (DACG)

Answer 17

Departure Airfield Control Group (DACG)

• The primary interface with the AMC (Air Mobility Command) and TALCE (Tactical Airlift Control Element) at APOEs (Aerial Port of Embarkation)
• -Responsible for receiving equipment and personnel at the APOE, coordinating with the TALCE to ensure that personnel and materiel are prepared for air shipment and delivery.*

Question 18

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Arrival and Assembly Area (AAA)

Answer 18

Arrival and Assembly Area (AAA)

• Area of sufficient size and facilities to perform the complex tasks of arrival, offload, Maritime Prepositioning Equipment and Supplies (MPE/S) distribution, assembly, and preparing the MAGTF for employment
• Arrival and assembly may well be the most crucial phase of an MPF operation

Question 19

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG)

Answer 19

Arrival and Assembly Operations Group (AAOG)

• Function is to coordinate and control arrival and assembly operations
• Monitors the airflow of the Fly-in-echelon (FIE) in to the AAA
• Basically makes sure everything is going smoothly in the AAA and AAOE

Question 20

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Arrival and Assembly Operations Element (AAOE)

Answer 20

Arrival and Assembly Operations Element (AAOE)

• Each MAGTF element (CE, ACE, GCE, LCE) has their own AAOE
• Provides Command & Control (C2) within assembly area of element…
• Gets receipts for MPE/S, and distributes MPE/S to unit equipment reception points (ERPs)

Question 21

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Survey Liaison and Reconnaissance Party (SLRP)

Answer 21

Survey Liaison and Reconnaissance Party (SLRP)

-Conducts initial reconnaissance, establishes liaison with in-theater authorities and initiates preparations for arrival of the main body of the Fly-In-Echelon and the maritime prepositioning ships squadron.

Question 22

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE)

Answer 22

Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE)

-An airfield for sustained air movement where personnel and material are loaded to initiate aerial movement. APOEs may serve as ports of debarkation for return passengers and retrograde cargo shipments.

Question 23

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD)

Answer 23

Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD)

-An airfield for sustained air movement at which personnel and material are discharged from aircraft. APODs can serve as ports of embarkation for return passengers and retrograde cargo shipments.

APOD/APOE – K5R Kadena AB, MCAS Futenma

Question 24

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations:

Sea Port of Embarkation (SPOE)

Answer 24

Sea Port of Embarkation (SPOE)

• The geographic point in a routing scheme from which cargo or personnel depart.
• This may be a seaport or aerial port from which personnel and equipment flow to a part of debarkation; it may or may not coincide with the origin.

Question 25

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations: ## Footnote **Sea Port of Debarkation (SPOD)**

Answer 25

**Sea Port of Debarkation (SPOD)** - The geographic point at which cargo or personnel are discharged. - This may be a seaport or aerial port of debarkation; it may or may not coincide with the destination. SPOD/SPOE – Naha Military Port, Naval Base White Beach, Kin Red/Blue (Camp Hansen)

Question 26

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations: ## Footnote **Port Operations Group (POG)**

Answer 26

**Port Operations Group (POG)** - Task-organized for the offload of follow-up or sustainment shipping and for retrograde of damaged equipment. - It *prepares the port before Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS) arrival and throughout offloading**.* SLRP relationship?

Question 27

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations: ## Footnote **Beach Operations Group (BOG)**

Answer 27

**Beach Operations Group (BOG)** - Task-organized and operates under the overall direction of the Landing Force Support Party (LFSP). - It may be retained after the arrival and assembly for the offload of follow-up or sustainment shipping.

Question 28

Responsibility of LCE components as they relate to MPF operations: ## Footnote **Off-Load Preparation Party (OPP)**

Answer 28

**Off-Load Preparation Party (OPP)** - Temporary task organization under the OPCON of the MAGTF Commander - Task is *to prepare MPE/S for offload at the AAA.*

Question 29

State the responsibilities of the _LCE **Movement** Organizations_

Answer 29

_LCE **Movement** Organizations_ **MAGTF Deployment and Distribution Operation Center (MDDOC)** - Located within the MAGTF Command Element - Assumes the responsibilities of the Force Movement Control Center (FMCC) - *Conducts integrated planning, provides guidance and direction, and _coordinates and monitors transportation_ and inventory resources* **Arrival Airfield Control Group (AACG)** – receives and moves personnel, equipment, and supplies from the aircraft flight line (where aircraft are parked and serviced) to initial staging areas. **Departure Airfield Control Group (DACG)** – receives deploying equipment and personnel from the units at the Aerial Point of Embarkation (APOE), coordinating with the Tactical Airlift Control Element (TALCE) to ensure that the cargo and personnel are properly prepared for air shipment, and delivering cargo to the ready line.

Question 30

Amphibious Ship-to-Shore Movement Organizations

Answer 30

_Amphibious Ship-to-Shore Movement Organizations_ **1. Navy Control Organization (NCO)** -The Navy is responsible for control of ship-to-shore movement of both waterborne and helicopter-borne assault forces **2.** -The **Tactical** **Logistics Group (TACLOG)** is the Marine agency advising and assisting the NCO regarding landing force requirements during ship-to-shore movements **3. Landing Force Support Party (LFSP)** - Facilitates ship-to-shore movement and provides initial combat support and combat logistics support to the Landing Force (LF). - Helps out NCO. - Mission is to support the landing and movement of troops, equipment, and supplies across beaches and into landing zones (LZs). **4. Landing Force Operations Center (LFOC)** – MAGTF commander’s command post afloat. MAGTF Commander monitors progress of ship-to-shore movements. **5. Navy Beach Group** -Administrative group from which required naval tactical components may be made available to the attack force commander and to the amphibious landing force commander to *support the landing of one division (reinforced)*.

Question 31

**Patient Evacuation Teams (PET)**

Answer 31

**Patient Evacuation Teams (PET)** - Coordinates CASEVAC from point of injury (POI) and/or casualty collection point (CCP) to an appropriate MTF. - Works in close coordination with the Direct Air Support Center (DASC).

Question 32

**Medical Services Operations Center (MSOC)**

Answer 32

**Medical Services Operations Center (MSOC)** - Where MAGTF-CE Surgeon makes his calls…. - task-organized unit at the CE level - serving as the response cell for MAGTF-CE Surgeon - may be used interchangeably as Health Services Ops Center (HSOC), but usually HSOC is used as a medical response cell at the LCE level

Question 33

Answer 33

**USNS Guam (T-HST 1)** -High-speed transport vessel of Military Sealift Command (MSC) supporting shore-to-shore surface movement of USFK (Korea) and USJF (Japan) troops and material