The MEF Liaison Element: Restoring a Warfighting Capability

Abstract

Active duty Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Companies (ANGLICO) were deactivated in 1998 and 1999. The MEF Liaison Element (MLE) was formed in an attempt do provide world-wide cultural and linguistic liaison for the Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) when operating with allied or coalition forces. This paper argues to give the MLE the capability to support allied and coalition forces with coordination and control supporting arms in addition to the linguistic and cultural capabilities. It further proposes a unit structure for a MLE in each Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), equipment to be able to execute the unit mission, and training for the unit all based on skills required for liaison with allied and coalition forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA401228

Entities

People

  • J. K. Aruda

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artillery
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Information Systems
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Military Operations
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Statistical inference.