Future Security Infrastructure: Marine Corps Advisor Companies

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Abstract:

Established June 3, 2019, Marine Corps Advisor Companies (MCAC) can expect deployments in counter-terrorism, counterinsurgency, security, and stability operations world-wide. How will these new reserve units contribute to the broad scope of Security Force Assistance (SFA) in support of the National Defense Strategy? This research paper suggests MCACs will be significant contributors to the National Security and National Defense Strategies in two distinct ways: 1. MCACs will provide an experienced work force to evenly distribute Security Cooperation (SC) missions that have been tasked to Individual Augments (IA) advisors, Marine Special Operations Command teams (MARSOC), and Civil Affairs Groups (CAG). 2. Acting as both warriors and diplomats, MCACs will facilitate increased partnering with other nations by attracting new alliances, building a stronger coalition, and creating an atmosphere of interoperability through development in the human domain of warfare.

Author(s):
Smith, Wynton M
Author Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
Funding Organization(s):
MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA, QUANTICO , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Master's Thesis
Publication Date:
2020 Apr 27
Pagination:
32

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
national security, warfare, department of defense, military science, unconventional warfare, united states, united states special operations command, marine corps, security, special operations forces, military operations, special forces, combatant commanders, counterterrorism, distance learning, governments, students
Keyword(s):
sc (Security Cooperation), sfa (Security Force Assistance), Foreign Internal Defense, Foreign Security Force Advisors, mcac (Marine Corps Advisor Companies), ia (Individual Augments), sc missions, marsoc (Marine Special Operations Command), marsoc teams, cag (Civil Affairs Groups), UNCONVENTIONAL FORCES
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Aug 22
Update Date:
2022 Nov 02