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It also includes responsibility for the health, welfare, morale, and discipline of
assigned personnel
COMMANDER'S INTENT
A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired
military end state supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps
subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander's desired
results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned.
All orders and instructions from higher echelons to lower echelons should be issued
through the chain of command. An individual or unit must have but one immediate
commander from who all orders and instructions related to a given function are
received.
Purpose:
Characteristics:
Each individual knows to whom they are responsible and for whom they are
responsible
COMMANDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY
The responsibility of the commanders for their commands is absolute except to the
extent that the commander is relieved of responsibility by competent authority or
by regulations.
While the commander may delegate authority to subordinates for the execution of
details, such delegation of authority does not relieve the commander of
responsibility for the safety, well-being, and efficiency of the entire command.
The commander shall ensure that the delegated authority is properly exercised and
that orders and instructions are properly executed.
REQUEST MAST
Marine Corps Order 1700.23F defines request mast, which is a process that
preserves the right of every Marine to directly seek assistance from, or
communicate grievances to, their commanding officers.
A Marine may request mast to any commanding officer in their chain of command,
up to and including the immediate commanding general.
Commanders shall:
Institute and maintain the Commandants Request Mast program and publish the
request mast order.
Ensure that all personnel are familiar with request mast policy and procedures.
Establish and monitor follow-up procedures to ensure each request mast issue is
resolved in a timely manner and no action adverse or prejudicial to the interests of
any Marine results from the Marine's exercise of the right to request mast.
The Marine requesting mast must submit a request in writing (either NAVMC 11296
or standard letter format) to the commander in their chain of command with whom
they are requesting mast.
Although intermediate commanders will attempt to resolve the issue, the request
mast should spend no more than one working day at each level of command.
Marines will be afforded the opportunity to request mast in person except under
extraordinary circumstances.
effective planning and execution of operations by the other elements of the MAGTF.
The command element varies in size and composition.
The aviation combat element provides all or a portion of the six functions of Marine
aviation necessary to accomplish the MAGTFs mission. These functions are:
Antiair warfare
Offensive air support
Assault support
Electronic warfare
Air reconnaissance
Control of aircraft and missiles
The aviation combat element is usually composed of an aviation unit headquarters
and various other aviation units or their detachments. It can vary in size from a
small aviation detachment of specifically required aircraft to one or more Marine
aircraft wings.
It is usually constructed around an infantry organization but can vary in size from a
small ground unit of any type to one or more Marine divisions that can be
independently maneuvered under the direction of the MAGTF commander. It
includes appropriate ground combat and combat support forces, and in a joint or
multinational environment, it may contain other Service or multinational forces
assigned or attached to the MAGTF.
The logistics combat element varies in size from a small detachment to one or more
force service support groups. It provides supply, maintenance, transportation,
general engineering, health services, and a variety of other services to the MAGTF.
In a joint or multinational environment, it may also contain other Service or
multinational forces assigned or attached to the MAGTF
The basic structure of the MAGTF never varies, though the number, size, and type of
Marine Corps units comprising each of its four elements will always be mission
dependent.
The MAGTF provides a combatant commander or other operational commander
with a versatile expeditionary force capable of responding to a broad range of crisis
and conflict situations. MAGTFs organized, trained, and equipped to perform
missions ranging from
Humanitarian assistance
Peacekeeping
Intense combat
MAGTFs operate in permissive, uncertain, and hostile environments, and they may
be shore- or sea-based in support of joint and multinational major operations and/or
campaigns.
(MACG) detachment, and fixed and rotary- wing Marine aviation logistics squadron
(MALS) detachments.
The mission of MARFORRES is to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time
of war, national emergency or contingency operations, provide personnel and
operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetime, and provide service to
the community.
The U.S. Constitution provides the framework for civilian control of the Armed
Forces.
As prescribed by law, the President, or the Secretary of Defense, the Department of
Defense (DOD) will maintain and employ Armed Forces to:
Support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Ensure, by timely and effective military action, the security of the U.S., its
territories, and areas vital to its interests.
Uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the U.S.
The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States
of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for the execution
and enforcement of the laws created by Congress, and appoints the heads of the
federal agencies, including the Cabinet.
The President has the power to:
Sign legislation into law or to veto bills enacted by Congress, although Congress
may override a veto with a two-thirds vote of both houses.
Negotiate and sign treaties, which also must be ratified by two-thirds of the
Senate.
Issue executive orders, which direct executive officers or clarify and further
existing laws.
Extend pardons and clemencies for federal crimes, except in cases of
impeachment
The Secretary of Defense (SecDef) is the principal assistant to the President in all
matters relating to DOD.
The DOD provides the United States with military forces needed to deter war and
protect the security of the country.
All functions in the DOD and its component agencies are performed under the
authority, direction, and control of the SecDef.
The SecDef is responsible to the President for creating, supporting, and employing
military capabilities. The SecDef:
Assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for personnel readiness for all
DOD employees including military, civilian, and contractors.
Provides authoritative direction and control over the Services through the
secretaries of the military departments
There are three military departments within the Department of Defense, each
headed by their own secretary (i.e., Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy,
and Secretary of the Air Force), appointed by the President, with the advice and
consent of the Senate