Organization Behavior

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Field Medical Training Battalion – East
Camp Lejeune

FMST 1102

                  USMC Organizational Structure/Chain of Command

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Given the requirement, identify organizational structure and chain of command within the Marine Corps, per the references.   (FMST-HSS-1102)

2. Given the requirement, identify the elements and generic employment missions of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), per the references.   (FMST-HSS-1103)

            ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Without the aid of references, given a description or title, identify the four broad categories within the Marine Corps, within 80% accuracy, per the references.   (FMST-HSS-1102a)

2. Without the aid of references, given a description or title, identify the chain of command within the Marine forces, within 80% accuracy, per the references.   (FMST-HSS-1102b)

3. Without the aid of references, given a description or title, identify the role of each element within a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), within 80% accuracy, per the references.   (FMST-HSS-1103a)

      Without the aid of references, given a description or title, identify the elements within a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), within 80% accuracy, per the references.   (FMST-HSS-1103b)

      Introduction

  The Marine Corps, is organized as a general purpose “force in readiness” to support national needs.   Deploying for combat as a combined-arms Marine Air/Ground Task Force (MAGTF), the Marine Corps provides the National Command Authority (NCA) with a responsive force that can conduct operations across the spectrum of conflict.   The Marine Corps’ most important responsibility is to win the nation’s battles.

  Mission of the U.S. Marine Corps

  The primary mission, as stated in the National Security Act of 1947, “…is to provide Fleet Marine Forces of combined arms together with supporting air components, for service with the fleet...”...