The Marine Expeditionary Unit: Can It Support the Humanitarian Mission

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272087

Entities

People

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Civil Affairs
  • Command And Control
  • Communications Protocols
  • Data Transmission
  • Data Transmission Systems
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Local Area Networks
  • Marine Corps
  • Satellite Communications
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vertical Takeoff Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control