III Marine Expeditionary Force
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III Marine Expeditionary Force is a forward-deployed, Pacific-focused Marine Air-Ground Task Force responsible for rapid crisis response, deterrence, and combat operations in support of U.S. and allied interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marine Air-Ground Task Force
→
U.S. Marine Corps formation → |
| abbreviation |
III MEF
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| allianceSupport |
Australia
→
Japan → Philippines → Republic of Korea → |
| areaOfResponsibility |
East Asia
→
Southeast Asia → Western Pacific → |
| characteristic |
forward-deployed
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| commandStructure |
operational-level Marine Air-Ground Task Force
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| component |
aviation combat element
→
command element → ground combat element → logistics combat element → |
| country |
United States
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| doctrine |
amphibious warfare
→
expeditionary warfare → |
| focus |
Pacific
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| garrisonLocation |
Okinawa, Japan
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| headquarters |
Camp Courtney
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| headquartersLocation |
Uruma, Okinawa, Japan
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| mission |
conduct amphibious operations
→
conduct disaster relief operations → conduct expeditionary operations → conduct humanitarian assistance operations → support U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region → support allied interests in the Indo-Pacific region → |
| nickname |
III MEF
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| partOf |
Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
→
United States Indo-Pacific Command → |
| primaryCapability |
forward presence
→
power projection → rapid deployment → |
| role |
combat operations
→
deterrence → rapid crisis response → |
| serviceBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| status |
active
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| subordinateUnit |
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
→
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit → 3rd Marine Division → 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade → 3rd Marine Logistics Group → |
| theater |
Indo-Pacific region
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| type |
Marine Expeditionary Force
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Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
→
3rd Marine Division → 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade → |
partOf |
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Camp Courtney
→
Camp Courtney ("III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group") → |
garrison |
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3rd Marine Division
→
3rd Marine Logistics Group → |
higherFormation |
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3rd Marine Division
("III Marine Expeditionary Force ground combat element")
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componentOf |
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MARFORPAC
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controls |
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United States Marine Corps
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hasComponent |
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Marine expeditionary force
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hasExample |
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1st Marine Aircraft Wing
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higherCommand |
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Operation Starlite
("III Marine Amphibious Force")
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plannedBy |
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United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
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subordinateUnit |
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Marine Corps Installations Pacific
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supports |