Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – 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.
| Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command | |
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| 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 | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marine Forces Central Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Undisclosed location, Kuwait |
| Motto(s) | Right Force, Right Place, Right Time |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col James P. Fallon |
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
- 15.2
- Ground Combat Element Established new US presence at al-Taqaddum, a previously-occupied joint base located in close proximity to ISIS holdings in Anbar province. This was discussed in American society as a sign of going back down the path to US combat "boots on the ground" in Iraq once again.[1]
- Supported Task Force "Al-Asad" in order to built partner capacity, train, and assist the Joint Task Force and Iraqi forces in their fight against the Islamic State in Anbar, deepening the U.S. role in efforts to halt the recent momentum of the extremists.[2]
- 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.
- 17.1
- GCE training with Royal Saudi Navy Forces.
- 17.2
- Supported combat operations in Mosul, Iraq alongside joint and Iraqi Security Forces securing and liberating the besieged city in dense, urban street fighting against ISIL,[3]
- Supported State Department and US Department of Defense initiatives in Syria fighting to disrupt ISIL and protect Internally Displaced Person (IDP) refugees around the Jordanian border.[3]
- 19.2
- GCE Marines reinforced the Embassy of the United States, Baghdad against an attack by Iran-backed militiamen.
- 20.2
- GCE took part in Exercise Falcon Sentry in the UAE[4]
Assets
Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment during a training exercise undertaken while assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command in March 2015
Group photo of personnel from Marine Attack Squadron 211 while deployed in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command in April 2015
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)
2013–2018
- October 2013 – April 2014 (14.1)
- VMFA(AW)-225 "CE" – F/A-18D between October 2013 and April 2014.[5]
- April 2014 – October 2014 (14.2)
- September 2014 – April 2015 (15.1)
- GCE – 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment
- April 2015 – October 2015 (15.2)
- GCE – 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment[7]
- ACE
- October 2015 – April 2016. (16.1)
- GCE – 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment[8]
- 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[9]
- GCE – 2nd Battalion 7th Marines (2/7)[9][10]
- LCE – Combat Logistics Battalion 5 (CLB-5)[9]
- ACE
- VMFA(AW)-533 "ED" – F/A-18D from April 2016.[5]
- VMM-363 "YZ" – MV-22B[9]
- Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (MWSS-373) during July 2016.[11]
- Detachment from Marine Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28)[9]
- Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 (MALS-16)[9]
- Detachment Alpha from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) – KC-130J[9]
- October 2016 – April 2017 (17.1)
- CE – Headquarters Company, 5th Marine Regiment[9]
- GCE – 3rd Battalion 7th Marines
- LCE
- ACE – VMM-165
- April 2017 – October 2017 (17.2)
- CE
- GCE – 1st Battalion, 7th Marines
- LCE
- ACE
- VMA-231 – AV-8B
- VMM-364 – MV-22B
- Detachment from VMGR-352 – KC-130J
- Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (MWSS-373)
- October 2017 – April 2018 (18.1)
- CE
- GCE – 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
- LCE – Combat Logistics Detachment 5
- ACE
- VMM-363 – MV-22B
- Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (MWSS-373)
- April 2018 – October 2018 (18.2)
- CE
- GCE – 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
- LCE – Combat Logistics Detachment 37
- ACE
- VMM-164 "YT" – MV-22B
- Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 (MWSS-373)
- October 2018 – April 2019 (19.1)
- CE
- GCE – 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines
- LCE – Combat Logistics Detachment 34
- ACE
- VMM-165 "EM" – MV-22B
- Detachment from VMGR-352 – KC-130J
2019–2026
- April 2019 – October 2019 (19.2)
- CE
- GCE – 1st Battalion, 7th Marines
- LCE – Combat Logistics Detachment 17
- ACE
- October 2019 – April 2020 (20.1)
- April 2020 – October 2020 (20.2)
See also
References
- https://www.vox.com/2015/6/10/8761707/isis-iraq-450-troops
- https://www.stripes.com/news/us/pentagon-sending-up-to-450-more-troops-to-help-iraq-fight-the-islamic-state-1.351652
- https://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/quarterly_oir_03312017.pdf
- AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. November 2020. p. 20.
- AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. November 2016. p. 43.
- "SP-MAGTF Commander Details ISIL Strikes; Notes 1st Marines 'Could Clear' Iraq". Breaking Defense. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Marines conduct TRAP readiness exercise". U.S. Marines – DoD. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- "Task Force Al Taqaddum". USMC. March 3, 2019.
- "SP-MAGTF-CR-CC – August Edition" (PDF). U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
- "About". U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
- "SecFor Marines "Ace" target practice". U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
- https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5838298/legacy-lives-tomcats-train-bahrain
- https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5789520/spmagtf-cr-cc-192-middle-east-amphibious-commanders-symposium-2019-air-raid
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