personnel qualification standard (pqs) - I Marine Expeditionary ...

102 USMC Mission and Organization
o The Logistics Combat Element (LCE) is the Marine Logistics Group
(MLG).
The MEF is the principal Marine Corps warfighting organization.
It is capable of missions across the range of military operations, through
amphibious assault and sustained operations ashore in any environment.
With appropriate augmentation, the MEF CE is capable of performing as a
JTF headquarters. There are three standing MEFs:
I Marine expeditionary force (I MEF), based in southern California
and Arizona;
II Marine expeditionary force (II MEF), based in North and South
Carolina; and
III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF), based in Japan and
Hawaii.
Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
Marine Expeditionary Brigades (MEB’s) are task-organized to respond to a full
range of crises, from forcible entry to humanitarian assistance. They are our
premier response force for the small-scale contingencies that are so prevalent in
today’s security environment. The Marine Corps has three numbered MEB’s, one
within each MEF with the capability to deploy the MEB’s in several ways.
Similar to a MEU, a MEB deploys on 15 amphibious ships of which 5 are large
deck ships such as LHA or LHD ships and has a 30 day sustainment.
The MEB consists of
o Command Element sourced from the parent MEF staff with the Deputy
MEF Commander as the MEB Commander. Ready to enable a Joint task
Force or form a nucleus to enable introduction of follow on forces.
o Ground Combat Element built on an infantry regiment
o Aviation Combat Element consisting of a composite Marine Air Group
capable of conducting all (6) functions of Marine aviation including
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