FMF LCE | Comprehensive Study Guide, Exam Questions & Correct Answers
Define LCE Provides full range of combat service support for the MAGTF mission
Define CSS Essential Capabilities, Functions, Activities and Tasks to sustain readiness (ECFAT)
What is an LTI? Limited Technical Inspection- Equipment inspection to determine the extent and
level of maintenance.
What is the TAM? Table of Authorized Material- List of materials that are authorized for use. (3 types-
subsistence, petroleum, lubricants)
What is T/E? Table of equipment needed to accomplish the mission
What is T/O? Table of organization- document to authorize staffing personnel to a unit
What is Logistics? Science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces
What are the 3 levels of logistic support? Strategic- National security objectives and resources to accomplish the mission
Operational- Planned campaign and major operations w/in theater
Tactical- Planned battle and engagement for unit objectives
Name the 6 functional areas of tactical logistics Suuply, Service, Gen. Engineering, Transportation, Health Services, Maintenance
(SSGTHM)
What are the 7 principles of Logistic Support? Flexibility, Economy, Attainability, Responsiveness, Survivability, Sustainability,
Simplicity
What is WRM? Mission essential principal end items, secondary items and munitions required to
attain operational objectives
How long can a MEU sustain itself? 15 Days
How long can a MEB sustain itself? 30 Days
How long can a MEF sustain itself? 60 Days
What is the MPF concept? Maritime Prepositioning Force Concept- Brigade size mobilization on MSC ships for
supply and equipment. Can sustain itself for 30 days
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, FMF LCE | Comprehensive Study Guide, Exam Questions & Correct Answers
What is MLG? Permanently organized command that provides support to deployed BN,
Regiments, and MEU.
What is MLB? Marine Logisitc Brigade or MLG(FWD) is MLG that is deployed/forward status
What does Direct Support mean? Force support to a specific force for mission
What does General Support mean? Support for the supported forces as a whole
What does Task Organization mean? Organization to accomplish assigned tasks
What are the 6 tasks of MLG CE? Provide Ground supply support
Coordinate Service Support
Provide General Engineering
Coordinate Transportation
Provide Health Service
Provide Maintenance support
What does MLG CLR (FWD) do? Provide command and control, admin, comms, food service, services, landing
support and security support for MLG
How many tasks does CLR (FWD) have? 8
What are the tasks of CLR (FWD)? Command, Service, Communication, Security Reception Staging Onward
movement and integration (RSOI), Food, Nucleus Staff, General Suppport *C.S.
C.S. R.F.N.G.*
What does RSOI mean? Reception, Staging, Onward movement, Integration
How many companies does CLR (FWD) have? 6
What are the 6 companies of CLR (FWD)? HQ Company
Comms Company
Military Police
Service Company
Landing Support Company
Food Service Company
Define mission of CLR (FWD) HQ Company Provide Command and control, administration and support for CLR (FWD) and LCE
HQ
Define mission of CLR (FWD) Communications Company Provide comms. support to HQ of MLG and subordinate LCE beyond their organic
comms.
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Define LCE Provides full range of combat service support for the MAGTF mission
Define CSS Essential Capabilities, Functions, Activities and Tasks to sustain readiness (ECFAT)
What is an LTI? Limited Technical Inspection- Equipment inspection to determine the extent and
level of maintenance.
What is the TAM? Table of Authorized Material- List of materials that are authorized for use. (3 types-
subsistence, petroleum, lubricants)
What is T/E? Table of equipment needed to accomplish the mission
What is T/O? Table of organization- document to authorize staffing personnel to a unit
What is Logistics? Science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces
What are the 3 levels of logistic support? Strategic- National security objectives and resources to accomplish the mission
Operational- Planned campaign and major operations w/in theater
Tactical- Planned battle and engagement for unit objectives
Name the 6 functional areas of tactical logistics Suuply, Service, Gen. Engineering, Transportation, Health Services, Maintenance
(SSGTHM)
What are the 7 principles of Logistic Support? Flexibility, Economy, Attainability, Responsiveness, Survivability, Sustainability,
Simplicity
What is WRM? Mission essential principal end items, secondary items and munitions required to
attain operational objectives
How long can a MEU sustain itself? 15 Days
How long can a MEB sustain itself? 30 Days
How long can a MEF sustain itself? 60 Days
What is the MPF concept? Maritime Prepositioning Force Concept- Brigade size mobilization on MSC ships for
supply and equipment. Can sustain itself for 30 days
Stuvia 2026-2027
, FMF LCE | Comprehensive Study Guide, Exam Questions & Correct Answers
What is MLG? Permanently organized command that provides support to deployed BN,
Regiments, and MEU.
What is MLB? Marine Logisitc Brigade or MLG(FWD) is MLG that is deployed/forward status
What does Direct Support mean? Force support to a specific force for mission
What does General Support mean? Support for the supported forces as a whole
What does Task Organization mean? Organization to accomplish assigned tasks
What are the 6 tasks of MLG CE? Provide Ground supply support
Coordinate Service Support
Provide General Engineering
Coordinate Transportation
Provide Health Service
Provide Maintenance support
What does MLG CLR (FWD) do? Provide command and control, admin, comms, food service, services, landing
support and security support for MLG
How many tasks does CLR (FWD) have? 8
What are the tasks of CLR (FWD)? Command, Service, Communication, Security Reception Staging Onward
movement and integration (RSOI), Food, Nucleus Staff, General Suppport *C.S.
C.S. R.F.N.G.*
What does RSOI mean? Reception, Staging, Onward movement, Integration
How many companies does CLR (FWD) have? 6
What are the 6 companies of CLR (FWD)? HQ Company
Comms Company
Military Police
Service Company
Landing Support Company
Food Service Company
Define mission of CLR (FWD) HQ Company Provide Command and control, administration and support for CLR (FWD) and LCE
HQ
Define mission of CLR (FWD) Communications Company Provide comms. support to HQ of MLG and subordinate LCE beyond their organic
comms.
Stuvia 2026-2027
