Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command

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Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command
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The SPMAGTF-CR-CC official seal
Active2013–2021
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps (USMC)
TypeMarine Air-Ground Task Force
RoleForward-deployed, rapid-response force
Part of15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marine Forces Central Command
Garrison/HQUndisclosed location, Kuwait
Motto(s)Right Force, Right Place, Right Time
Commanders
Current
commander		Col James P. Fallon

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[]

  • 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.
    • 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
  • 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
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command and Army soldiers with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division discuss plans prior to a joint patrol in Syria in August 2020

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[]

2019–2026[]

  • April 2019 – October 2019 (19.2)
  • October 2019 – April 2020 (20.1)
    • CE
    • GCE – 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
    • LCE – Combat Logistics Detachment 27
    • ACE
      • VMM-364 "PF" – MV-22B[13]
      • Marine Wing Support Detachment 373
  • April 2020 – October 2020 (20.2)
    • CE
    • GCE – 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
    • LCE
    • ACE

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Obama's new plan to send more troops to Iraq, explained". 10 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Pentagon sending up to 450 more troops to help Iraq fight the Islamic State".
  3. ^ a b https://oig.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/quarterly_oir_03312017.pdf
  4. ^ a b AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. November 2020. p. 20.
  5. ^ a b AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. November 2016. p. 43.
  6. ^ a b c d e "SP-MAGTF Commander Details ISIL Strikes; Notes 1st Marines 'Could Clear' Iraq". Breaking Defense. 20 May 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. Marines conduct TRAP readiness exercise". U.S. Marines – DoD. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Task Force Al Taqaddum". USMC. March 3, 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "SP-MAGTF-CR-CC – August Edition" (PDF). U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
  10. ^ "About". U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
  11. ^ "SecFor Marines "Ace" target practice". U.S. Marines. October 19, 2016.
  12. ^ "The Legacy Lives on: Tomcats train in Bahrain".
  13. ^ "SPMAGTF-CR-CC 19.2: Middle East Amphibious Commanders Symposium 2019 Air-raid".
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