Fmf Section 128 Lce Fundamentals

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What does LCE stand for?

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Logistics Combat Element

Front 2

Define LCE

Back 2

Task organized providing Combat Service Support (CSS) to accomplish Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) mission.

Front 3

What kind of Combat Service Support can LCE provide?

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Supply, Maintenance, Transportation, Engineering, Health and Dental, Postal, Legal, Disbursing, POW and Graves Registration Services, Information Systems, Exchange, Utilities.

Front 4

Fill in the blanks:
The LCE varies in size from a _________to a ___________.

Back 4

Combat Logistics Company (CLC)
Marine Logistics Group (MLG)

Front 5

How many LCE are there in a MAGTF?

Back 5

1

Front 6

Define CSS

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The Essential FCAT(Functions, Capabilities, Activities, and Tasks) necessary to sustain all Elements of Ops Forces in theater at all levels of war in the battlefield.

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What does CSS include?

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Supply, Maintenance, Transportation, Health services, and other services required by the MAGTF.

Front 8

Define LTI- Limited Technical Inspection

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Equipment Inspections Limited in Scope and Objective

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What is generally done during an LTI?

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Inspecting Equipment conditions to determine if maintenance is required or to check for serviceability status.

Front 10

Define TAM- Table of Authorized Material

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An informative source document for logistics planning of selected material authorized for use by organizations, activities, and detachments of the MC.

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Items listed in the TAM include what?

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3 Supply types of material, Subsistence, Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants.

Front 12

Define T/E- Table of Equipment

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A document listing the equipment required by a unit to accomplish its mission.

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Define T/O- Table of Organization

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A document which provides the authority for personnel staffing of a unit and the basis for all other resources.

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What does the T/O contain?

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Unit's Mission
Organization
Concept of Employment
Admin and Log Capabilities

Front 15

Define Logistics

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The science of Planning, Moving and Maintaining Forces.

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What are the 3 levels of Logistics Support?

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1. Strategic
2. Operational
3. Tactical

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What does the "Strategic" level of Logistics Support deal with?

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National and Multinational military objectives as well as limits and risks assessments for the use of military to develop global or theater war plans to achieve these objectives.

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What does the "Operational" level of Logistics Support deal with?

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Planning, Conducting, and Sustaining Campaigns and Major operations to accomplish Strategic objectives within the theater.

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What does the "Tactical" level of Logistics Support deal with?

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Planning and Executing Battles and Engagements to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces.

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What are the 6 functional areas of Tactical Logistics?

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1. Supply
2. Maintenance
3. Transportation
4. General Engineering
5. Health Services
6. Services

Front 21

What are the 7 principles of Logistics Support?

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RSS SAFE
1. Responsiveness
2. Sustainability
3. Survivability
4. Simplicity
5. Attainability
6. Flexibility
7. Economy

Front 22

Discuss "Responsiveness"

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Right support
Right place
Right time

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Discuss "Simplicity"

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Efficiency (planning and executing logistics operations)

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What can simplify logistics support operations?

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Establishment of Priorities and Preallocation of supplies and services by the supported unit

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Discuss "Survivability"

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Protect the Forces ad Resources.
Logistics units and Installations are High-value targets which must be guarded to avoid being vulnerable to the enemy.

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Discuss "Sustainability"

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Maintain Logistics support to all for the duration of the operation

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Discuss "Attainability" or Adequacy

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Ability to provide the minimum, essential supplies and services required to begin combat operations.

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Discuss "Flexibility"

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ability to adapt logistics structure and procedures to changing situations, missions, and concepts of operation.

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Discuss "Economy"

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Providing sufficient support at the least cost without impairing mission accomplishment or jeopardizing lives.

Front 30

Define War Reserve Material (WRM)

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Mission-essential principal end items, secondary items, and munitions required to attain operational objectives.

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When are War Reserve Material (WRM) acquired?

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during Peacetime

Front 32

How many days of logistics capability for a MEU?

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up to 15 days

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How many days of logistics capability for a MEB?

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up to 30 days

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How many days of logistics capability for a MEF?

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up to 60 days

Front 35

What does MPF stand for?

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Maritime Prepositioning Force

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What does MSC stand for?

Back 36

Military Sealift Command

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What does MPSRON stand for?

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Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron

Front 38

Explain the concept of MPF

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M-Military Sealift Command ship form a MPSRON
P-Position necessary supplies and equipment to sustain
F-Forces (arriving): 1 MEF (MEB)- sized unit 30-day supply