Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command

Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command
Active 2013–present
Country United States
Branch United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Type Marine Air-Ground Task Force
Role Forward-deployed, rapid-response force
Part of United States Central Command

Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SP-MAGTF-CR-CC) is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force that is based at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

It is a self-mobile, self-sustaining force of Marines and sailors, capable of responding to a range of crises. The unit is specifically trained to support U.S. and partner interests throughout the United States Central Command area of responsibility, to include embassy reinforcement, support to noncombatant evacuation operations, tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief. The unit also takes part in bilateral and multilateral training exercises with regional partners. It is commanded by a U.S. Marine colonel (O-6).

History

Assets

The rotations are made up of four crucial elements, Command Element (CE), Ground Combat Element (GCE), Logistics Combat Element (LCE) and the Aviation Combat Element (ACE)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. November 2016. p. 43.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "SP-MAGTF Commander Details ISIL Strikes; Notes 1st Marines 'Could Clear' Iraq". Breaking Defense. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Marines conduct TRAP readiness exercise". U.S. Marines – DoD. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "SP-MAGTF-CR-CC - August Edition" (PDF). U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "About". U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "SecFor Marines "Ace" target practice". U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
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