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MCDP 1-0.1
COMPONENCY
5 June 1998
FOREWORD
J. E. RHODES
Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps
Commanding General
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Fundamentals
Chapter 4. Conclusion
Notes
Glossary
References
Chapter 1
Fundamentals
The role of component commanders in a joint force merits
special attention. Component commanders are first expected
to orchestrate the activity of their own forces, branches, and
warfare communities . . . . In addition, [they must] under-
stand how their own pieces fit into the overall design and best
support the joint force commanders plans and goals.1
AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Before the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reor-
ganization Act of 1986, the Fleet Marine Forces provided
MAGTFs to the combatant commander directly or through the
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While the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff does not ex-
ercise military command over the combatant commanders,
Joint Chiefs of Staff, or any of the Armed Forces, the Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff assists the President and
Secretary of Defense in performing their command functions.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff transmits orders to
the combatant commanders as directed by the President. Addi-
tionally, as directed by the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff oversees the activities of those com-
mands. Reports from combatant commanders will normally be
submitted through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
who forwards them to the Secretary of Defense and also acts as
the spokesman for the combatant commanders.
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SECRETARY
OF THE NAVY
COMBATANT
COMMANDER
COMMANDANT
OF THE
MARINE CORPS
MARINE
CORPS
COMPONENT
COMMANDER
Command
Administrative Control
Channel of Communication
Chain of command.
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Service Components
All joint forces include Service components. The joint force
commander also may conduct operations through the Service
component. Conducting operations through Service compo-
nents is appropriate when stability, continuity, economy, ease
of long-range planning, and the scope of operations dictate
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COMBATANT
COMMANDER
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Functional Components
The combatant commander may establish functional compo-
nent commands to centralize selected functions and reduce his
span of control by placing forces with similar capabilities un-
der a single commander. Conducting operations through func-
tional component commands requires that the combatant
commanderin accordance with joint doctrineaccomplish
the following:
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COMBATANT
COMMANDER
FORCES/ FORCES/
CAPABILITIES CAPABILITIES
MADE AVAILABLE MADE AVAILABLE
FORCES/ FORCES/
CAPABILITIES CAPABILITIES
MADE AVAILABLE MADE AVAILABLE
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COMBATANT
COMMANDER
JOINT FORCE
ARMY MARINE CORPS
SPECIAL OPS
COMMANDER COMMANDER
COMMANDER
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commander, joint task force, and provides the nucleus for this
joint staff from his assigned and/or attached forces. The com-
batant command-level Marine Corps component commander
also designates the joint task force-level Marine component
commander and provides the required Marine Corps forces af-
ter the commander, joint task force, determines his force re-
quirements.
COMBATANT
COMMANDER
COMMANDER,
JOINT TASK FORCE
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SERVICE FUNCTIONAL
COMPONENT COMPONENT
COMMANDER COMMANDER
SERVICE FORCES/CAPABILITIES
FORCES MADE AVAILABLE
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Chapter 2
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ORGANIZATION
Within the two levels of Marine Corps components, there exist
three types of component headquarters, each with different re-
sponsibilities and establishing criteria. A combatant com-
mand-level Marine Corps component is formed to conduct op-
erations on a continuing basis and at least one MAGTF as-
signed. Depending on the scope of the assigned mission, the
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MARINE CORPS
COMPONENT
Assigned or attached
Marine air-ground Marine air-ground
forces from other
task force * task force
Services/nations *
* As required or assigned.
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Marine Corps
JFC Component MAGTF
Commander Commander
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Augmentees
Functional area experts comprise the Marine contribution to a
joint force headquarters, functional component headquarters, or
other joint agencies within the joint force. These augmentees
are usually globally sourced from outside the Marine Corps
component headquarters. They should be provided in numbers
that reflect the overall composition of Services within the joint
force or functional component. Augmentees are staff members
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Liaisons
Liaison officers and their supporting teams are the direct repre-
sentatives of the Marine Corps component commander and are
assigned to appropriate higher, adjacent, and lower joint, com-
ponent, and Service headquarters. Liaison teams gather and ex-
change information between the assigned headquarters and the
Marine Corps componentthey are the Marine Corps compo-
nent commanders eyes and ears. Liaison teams are headed by
a senior liaison officer. The Marine Corps component com-
mander determines what authority to give the senior liaison of-
ficer to make decisions on his behalf. Marines assigned as
liaison officers must understand the Marine Corps component
commanders intent and be capable of representing that
interest.
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Corps component for the gaining command. They are not aug-
mentees to the staff of the gaining command and should not be
assigned any duties other than liaison. Liaison officers and
their teams provide their own administrative and logistics sup-
port, including robust and redundant communication and com-
puter capabilities.
Representatives
Joint force commanders and functional component command-
ers may establish certain standing or temporary boards, agen-
cies, and committees to perform essential joint functions or
provide critical joint services or support. The Marine Corps
component commander provides representation to these boards,
agencies, or committees. A Marine sent to such a board must
have the requisite subject matter expertise and the appropriate
grade to fully represent the Marine Corps component com-
mander. Such representatives should not be assigned any staff
duties by the command hosting the board and will usually re-
turn to the Marine Corps component headquarters upon com-
pletion of the board to assume their other duties.
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Chapter 3
Service Support
Functions
Service component commanders have responsibilities that
derive from their roles in fulfilling the Services support func-
tion. The [joint force commander] also may conduct opera-
tions through the Service component commanders or, at lower
echelons, Service force commanders. In the event that opera-
tional control of Service component forces is delegated by the
[joint force commander] to a Service component commander
of a subordinate joint force command, the authority of the
Service component of the superior [joint force commander] is
described as administrative control that includes responsibili-
ties for certain Service-specific functions.1
PREDEPLOYMENT
DEPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
REDEPLOYMENT
Operational phases.
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Theater
Intertheater Intratheater
Lines of Communications Lines of Communications
U.S. Theater
Base Base
Strategic
Logistics
Operational
Logistics
Tactical
Logistics
LOGISTIC SYSTEM
Levels of logistics.
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Sustainment sourcing.
Intratheater transportation asset allocation.
Facility and base development.
Host-nation support.
Health services management.
INTELLIGENCE
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OPERATIONS
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Chapter 4
Conclusion
To achieve assigned objectives, joint forces conduct cam-
paigns and major operations. Functional and Service compo-
nents of the joint force conduct subordinate and supporting
operations, not independent campaigns. Joint force com-
manders . . . synchronize the actions of air, land, sea, space,
and special operations forces to achieve strategic and opera-
tional objectives through integrated, joint campaigns and ma-
jor operations. The goal is to increase the total effectiveness
of the joint force, not necessarily to involve all forces or to in-
volve all forces equally.1
Joint Pub 3-0 states that The ['joint force commander] also
may conduct operations through the Service component
commanders.4 The Marine Corps component commander
therefore has operational responsibilities and must focus on the
formulation and execution of the joint force commanders
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Levels of Authority
The primary emphasis in command relations should be to
keep the chain of command short and simple so that it is clear
who is in charge of what. Unity of command is the guiding
principle of war in military command relationships.1
Command relationships
Combatant command (command authority)
(COCOM).
Operational control (OPCON).
Tactical control (TACON).
Support.
Other authorities
Administrative control (ADCON).
Coordinating authority.
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COMBATANT COMMAND
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OPERATIONAL CONTROL
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Designating objectives.
Giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military
operations and joint training necessary to accomplish the
commanders assigned missions.
TACTICAL CONTROL
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SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS
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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL
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Unit logistics.
Individual and unit training.
Readiness.
Mobilization/demobilization.
Discipline.
Other matters not included in the operational missions of
the subordinate or other organizations.
COORDINATING AUTHORITY
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Notes
Fundamentals
4. Ibid., p. IV-3.
2. Ibid., p. IV-18.
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Conclusion
2. Ibid., p. II-13.
Appendix
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Glossary
Section I. Acronyms
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FM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . field manual
FMFEUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fleet Marine Forces Europe
FMFLANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic
FMFPAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fleet Marine Forces Pacific
FMFRP . . . . . . . . . . . . Fleet Marine Force reference publication
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References
1. Joint Publications
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2. Navy Publications
MCDP 1 Warfighting
MCDP 1-1 Strategy
MCDP 1-2 Campaigning
MCDP 1-3 Tactics
MCDP 2 Intelligence
MCDP 3 Expeditionary Operations
MCDP 4 Logistics
MCDP 5 Planning
MCDP 6 Command and Control
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4. Army Publications
FM 100-5 Operations
FM 100-7 Decisive Force: The Army in
Theater Operations
5. Miscellaneous Publications
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