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

USMC Mission and Organization 102
Offensive Air Support, Assault Support, Electronic Warfare, Control of
Aircraft and Missiles, Antiair Warfare, Air Reconnaissance.
o Combat Logistic Regiment (CLR) for the Logistics Combat Element
(LCE), which can logistically support a community of 30,000 Marines and
Sailors.
Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU (SOC))
The MEU is forward deployed as the immediate responsive, on-scene, sea-based
Marine component of the fleet commander’s amphibious and power projection
forces.
The Command Element (CE) exercises command and control, is commanded by a
colonel, and includes detachments from the MHG.
The Ground Combat Element (GCE) is a reinforced infantry battalion.
The Air Combat Element (ACE) is a Marine reinforced medium helicopter
squadron frequently reinforces with fixed wing and light attack helicopters.
The Logistics Combat Element (LCE), is a Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB)
with sustainment for 15 days
Embarked aboard a Navy Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), a deployed MEU
(SOC) provides a combatant commander or other operational commander with a
quick, sea-based reaction force for a wide variety of situations. In many cases, the
MEU (SOC) embarked on amphibious shipping may be the first U.S. force at the
scene of a crisis and can conduct enabling actions for larger follow-on forces. It
can provide a visible and credible presence in many potential trouble spots and
can demonstrate the United States’ willingness to protect its interests overseas.
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