MCO 3120.13 — Policy For Marine Expeditionary Units (meu)

MCO 3120.13 governs policy for Marine Expeditionary Units when employed with Amphibious Ready Groups.

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  • Publication number: MCO 3120.13
  • Title: POLICY FOR MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNITS (MEU)
  • Date: 29 Oct 2015
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: New

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MCO 3120.13 addresses MEU missions, characteristics, structure, equipment, certification, command relationships, and predeployment training. It requires MEUs to meet prescribed mission-essential task capabilities, complete certification events, and maintain specified staffing levels.

Applies to: This Order establishes United States Marine Corps policy for Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) per references (a) through (y), specifically when employed with Amphibious Ready Groups (ARGs).

Topics covered

  • Marine Expeditionary Unit missions
  • MEU structure and equipment
  • MEU certification
  • Predeployment Training Program
  • ARG/MEU interoperability
  • MEU manning and staffing
  • Small boat raids

Questions and answers

What policy does MCO 3120.13 provide for MEUs with an ARG?

To provide policy guidance for the manning, training, equipping and organization of MEUs, when employed with an ARG. (paragraph 3)

What missions must all MEUs be capable of executing?

All MEUs shall be capable of executing the full range of MET prescribed in this Order. (paragraph 4)

Who is responsible for MEU predeployment training?

The MEU commander is responsible for the training of the MEU CE and all subordinate elements in their assigned METs. (paragraph 4)

When is an MEU designated certified and deployment ready?

MEUs that have successfully completed all certification events throughout their PTP will be designated as certified and deployment ready. (paragraph 4)

What staffing level applies to the MEU command element?

As an Operating Forces command, the MEU CE is manned and staffed at no lower than 95 percent of chargeable Table of Organization and Equipment (T/O&E) by grade and MOS for officers and no lower than 97 percent of chargeable T/O&E for enlisted Marines, subject to inventory availability per references (d) and (e). (paragraph 4)

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