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Command Element (CE) 108<br />

along with other major subordinate aviation, combat service support, and<br />

other commands. Normally, there is no requirement for a subordinate<br />

<strong>Marine</strong> Air-Ground Task Force CE. However, forces employed in widely<br />

separated areas may require a subordinate MAGTF CE.<br />

<strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Expeditionary</strong> Unit, Special Operations Capable [MEU (SOC)] CE<br />

Mission<br />

The mission of the MEU (SOC) CE is to provide command and control to<br />

the MEU (SOC). The MEU (SOC) CE is responsible for the command and<br />

control, direction, planning, and coordination of air, ground, and logistic<br />

operations of assigned forces, consisting of a <strong>Marine</strong> battalion landing<br />

team, <strong>Marine</strong> composite squadron, MEU service support group, and other<br />

separate units.<br />

Tasks<br />

A MEU (SOC) CE may be tasked to conduct, and be responsible for<br />

planning and the MEU (SOC)'s execution of, the following tasks listed by<br />

four broad operational categories:<br />

Amphibious Operations.<br />

• Amphibious Assault<br />

• Amphibious Raid; Amphibious Demonstration<br />

• Amphibious Withdrawal<br />

Direct Action Operations<br />

• In-Extremis Hostage Recovery (IHR)<br />

• Seizure/Recovery of Offshore Energy Facilities (GOPLAT)<br />

• Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Operations (VBSS)<br />

• Specialized Demolition Operations<br />

• Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP)<br />

• Seizure/Recovery of Selected Personnel or Material<br />

• Counter-Proliferation (CP) of Weapons of Mass<br />

Destruction (WMD).<br />

• Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO)<br />

Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW)<br />

• Peace Operations (Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement)<br />

• Security Operations<br />

• Non-combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) single and<br />

multiple site<br />

• Reinforcement Operations<br />

• Joint/Combined Training/Instruction Team<br />

• Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief<br />

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