Marine expeditionary force
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A Marine expeditionary force is a large, self-sustaining U.S. Marine Corps air-ground task force capable of conducting and supporting amphibious and expeditionary operations across a full spectrum of military missions.
Aliases (4)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marine air-ground task force
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U.S. Marine Corps formation → |
| canInclude |
Marine expeditionary brigade
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Marine expeditionary unit → |
| country |
United States
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| doctrine |
Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication 1
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Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 3-40.7 → |
| hasAbbreviation |
MEF
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| hasCommandLevel |
three-star general command
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| hasComponent |
aviation combat element
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command element → ground combat element → logistics combat element → |
| hasExample |
I Marine Expeditionary Force
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II Marine Expeditionary Force → III Marine Expeditionary Force → |
| hasLogisticsCapability |
self-sustainment for 60 days or more
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| hasReadinessLevel |
high readiness
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| hasRole |
amphibious warfare
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crisis response → expeditionary warfare → major combat operations → power projection → |
| hasTypicalSize |
20,000 to 90,000 Marines and sailors
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| isCapableOf |
amphibious operations
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combined operations → expeditionary operations → independent operations → joint operations → sustained operations → |
| isDesignedFor |
deterrence
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forward presence → full spectrum military operations → rapid deployment → warfighting → |
| isLargestTypeOf |
Marine air-ground task force
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| isTypeOf |
Marine air-ground task force
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| partOf |
United States Marine Corps
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| supports |
geographic combatant commanders
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| timePeriod |
Cold War to present
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| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
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Iraq War → War in Afghanistan → |
| usedInOperation |
Operation Desert Storm
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Operation Enduring Freedom → Operation Iraqi Freedom → |
Referenced by (13)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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I MEF
("Marine Expeditionary Force")
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I Marine Expeditionary Force ("Marine Expeditionary Force") → II Marine Expeditionary Force → III Marine Expeditionary Force ("Marine Expeditionary Force") → |
type |
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America’s Expeditionary Force in Readiness
("Marine Expeditionary Force")
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associatedWithUnitType |
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MARCORLOGCOM
("Marine expeditionary forces")
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customer |
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Marine Corps component commands
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distinctFrom |
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II Marine Expeditionary Force
("Marine Expeditionary Units")
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hasComponent |
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Marine Air-Ground Task Force
("Marine Expeditionary Force")
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hasType |
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Marine Air-Ground Task Force
("Marine Expeditionary Force")
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largestType |
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I MEF
("Marine Expeditionary Force")
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size |
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Blount Island Command
("Marine Expeditionary Force")
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supportsUnitType |
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Rikusentai
("Naval Landing Force")
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translationOfName |