CommandBrief

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South2007: 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South 2007 Command Brief

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BACKGROUND

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MISSION Commander U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South: Commands all U.S. Marine Corps Forces assigned to U.S. Southern Command. Advises Commander U.S. Southern Command on the proper employment and support of U.S. Marine Corps forces. Conducts deployment/redeployment planning and execution of assigned/attached United States Marine Corps Forces. Accomplishes other operational missions as assigned.

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MARFORSOUTH Organization Commander Deputy Commander Chief of Staff G-6 COMMUNICATIONS G-4 LOGISTICS G-3/5 OPERATIONS & PLANNING G-2 INTELLIGENCE G-1 ADMINISTRATION PAO PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE RLO RESERVE LIAISON OFFICE IMA DETACHMENT Individual Mobilization Augmentation Detachment SJA Staff Judge Advocate

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These are the organizations assigned to the Commander U.S. Southern Command to assist him in meeting the challenges within Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The component headquarters of U.S. Southern Command (those on the second row of the tree) link the right Marines, Airmen, Soldiers, and Sailors with the needed skills at the required time to precisely and cooperatively assist in the attaining of CDR USSOUTHCOM’s vision.

Central America & Caribbean: 

Central America & Caribbean What We Do Tradewinds Regionally oriented field training exercise involving armed forces of the United States and designated countries within the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. Disaster Relief Support When called upon, Marines provide assistance to countries having been struck by natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Subject Matter Expert Exchanges Promote and provide an exchange of technical expertise and information in a specific job field between the U.S. Marine Corps and the host nation. New Horizons Exercises Support A typical New Horizons exercise consists of engineer construction projects and medical readiness training exercises. Engineers focus on building schools, community centers and clinics, digging wells and improving roads while medical specialists provide routine surgery and treatment that would otherwise be unavailable to many local inhabitants.

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What We Do Military to Military Engagements Establish positive working relationship between U.S. Marines and their host nation counterparts. These engagements range from platoon exchanges, visits by distinguished visitors, and participation in invitational activities such as annual infantry “super-squad” competitions with our Latin American and Caribbean counterparts. Central America & Caribbean

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South America What We Do Subject Matter Expert Exchanges Promote and provide an exchange of technical expertise and information in a specific job field between the U.S. Marine Corps and the host nation. Mobile Training Teams Consist of a small number of Marines organized, trained and equipped to provide requested training to host nations in specific military skills. Training provided ranges from basic marksmanship training to more complex operational level planning.

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South America (Cont) What We Do Military to Military Engagements Establish positive working relationship between U.S. Marines and their host nation counterparts. These engagements range from platoon exchanges, bi-lateral jungle warfare training and visits by distinguished visitors. Deployments for Training Enhance Marine Corps capabilities while supporting a U.S. Southern Command mission. A Deployment For Training exercise is designed to train the deploying Marine unit.

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SUMMARY U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South is the Commander, U.S. Southern Command’s “one-stop-shop” for Marine support for Central America, South America and the Caribbean. When U.S. Southern Command assigns a mission to the United States Marines, we ensure that the force with the correct capabilities is sent to Central America, South America or the Caribbean to accomplish that mission. The United States Marine Corps provides U.S. Southern Command with utility and flexibility through its task organized forces. Whether a full-scale Marine Air/Ground Task Force in support of humanitarian assistance/disaster relief or a much smaller force in support of military to military engagement to training support to host nations, the U.S. Marine Corps is structured to rapidly respond and support – America’s 911 Force. Rich in naval heritage, the United States Marine Corps is uniquely suited to forge close partnerships through commonality with the 14 Latin American and Caribbean Marine Corps and naval infantry forces in U.S. Southern Command’s Area of Responsibility.