Accession Number:

ADA272087

Title:

The Marine Expeditionary Unit: Can It Support the Humanitarian Mission

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

COMMUNICATION OFFICERS SCHOOL QUANTICO VA

Personal Author(s):

• Bynum, Andreas
• Dittler, Eugene
• Pixler, Darryl
• Zich, Ronald

Report Date:

1993-03-17

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

Thesis The Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU, the Marine Corps forward deployed force, is not adequately staffed, trained or equipped to conduct humanitarian operations. With a relatively small investment, the MEU can become a viable force to successfully accomplish humanitarian missions. This paper discusses C3 issues relative to the conduct of humanitarian operations.

Descriptors:

• *MARINE CORPS
• *LOCAL AREA NETWORKS
• *JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES
• CONTROL
• MISSIONS
• OPERATION
• CIVIL AFFAIRS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Systems
• Military Forces and Organizations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE