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adaptive campaigning with a maritime expeditionary force
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For the US Marine Corps the central idea is a cultural one. All Marines, from the
Commandant down to the new recruit, are taught to believe that the:
Marine Corps is the nation’s naval expeditionary, combined-arms,
force-in-readiness. We have throughout our history, routinely taskorganised
agile and adaptable forces, adjusted operations and developed
innovative tactics such as amphibious assault and sea basing, to meet
the demands of the nation. We have demonstrated a multi-capable ability
across the range of military operations. 32
The future ADF needs serving men and women who are familiar with expeditionary
operations and who can think and act like Marines.
COMMAND
ELEMENT (CE)
180
MARITIME
SPECIAL
PURPOSE FORCE
(MSPF)
TASK ORGANISED
GROUND COMBAT
ELEMENT
(GCE)
1245
AIR COMBAT
ELEMENT
(ACE)
430
COMBAT SERVICE
SUPPORT ELEMENT
(CSSE)
270
Figure 1: Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable),
MEU(SOC) (USMC)