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

• 16.2
  • Exercise Eager Lion 16 in Jordan during May.
  • GCE training with 77th Jordanian Marine Battalion as part of Security Cooperation Team - Jordan during August.
  • CLB-5 and MWSS-373 with the Lebanon Armed Forces during August.

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)

• October 2013 - April 2014 (14.1)
  • VMFA(AW)-225 "CE" - F/A-18D between October 2013 and April 2014.^[1]
• April 2014 - October 2014 (14.2)
  • VMM-363 "YZ" – MV-22B Osprey^[2]
  • VMAQ-4 "RM" – EA-6B Prowler^[2]
  • VMA-211 "CF" – AV-8B Harrier^[2]
  • Unknown unit – KC-130J Hercules^[2]
  • Unknown unit – RQ-7 Shadow^[2]
• October 2014 - April 2015 (15.1)
  • Unknown units
• April 2015 - October 2015 (15.2)
  • GCE - 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment
    • India Company^[3]
  • ACE
    • VMM-165 "YW" – MV-22B Osprey^[3]
• October 2015 - April 2016. (16.1)
  • GCE - 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment
    • Bravo Company
    • Charlie Company
    • Weapons Company
  • LCE - Combat Logistics Battalion 1 (CLB-1)
  • ACE
    • VMM-268 "YQ" – MV-22B Osprey
    • Detachment from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352
• April 2016 - October 2016 (16.2)
  • CE - Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment^[4]
  • GCE - 2nd Battalion 7th Marines (2/7)^[4]
    • Echo Company^[5]
    • Fox Company^[5]
    • Golf Company^[5]
    • Weapons Company^[5]
  • LCE - Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (CLB-5)^[4]
  • ACE
    • VMFA(AW)-533 "ED" - F/A-18D from April 2016.^[1]
    • VMM-363 "YZ" - MV-22B^[4]
    • Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (MWSS-373) during July 2016.^[6]
    • Detachment from Marine Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28)^[4]
    • Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 (MALS-16)^[4]
    • Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) Detachment Alpha - KC-130J^[4]
• October 2016 - April 2017 (17.1)
  • CE - Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment^[4]
  • GCE - 3rd Battalion 7th Marines
  • LCE -
  • ACE -

See also

• Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Africa
• Marine Air-Ground Task Force
• List of Marine Expeditionary Units
• Organization of the United States Marine Corps

References

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