 MAY 01, 1987, THE NCF AND THE MARINE CORPS
GOT MARRIED.
 THE TERMS OF REFERENCE WAS CREATED. THE
T.O.R. IS A GUIDELINE HOW TO INCORPORATE AN
NCF UNIT INTO A MAGTF. IT GIVES THE MAGTF
COMMANDER TACTICAL CONTROL OVER THE
NCF UNIT.
 THE MAGTF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING.
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CLASS I - SUBSISTANCE
CLASS II - P.O.L.’S
CLASS IV - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
CLASS V - AMMUNITION
 FOUR CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF EVERY
MAGTF.
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COMMAND ELEMENT - (CE)
GROUND COMBAT ELEMNT - (GCE)
AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT - (ACE)
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENT (CSSE)
 NCF UNIT ?
COMMAND ELEMENT (CE)
 THE HEADQUARTERS, COMMAND,
CONTROL, AND COORDINATION.
COMPOSED OF THE COMMANDER,
EXECUTIVE AND SPECIAL STAFFS, AND
REQUISITE COMMUNICATIONS AND
SERVICE SUPPORT FACILITIES.
GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT (GCE)
• TASK ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT
GROUND OPERATIONS. CONSTRUCTED
AROUND MARINE A INFANTRY UNIT.
AVIATION COMBAT ELEMENT (ACE)
 TASK - ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT AVIATION
SUPPORT AND TACTICAL OPERATIONS.
FUNCTIONS INCLUDE AIR
RECONNAISSANCE, ANTI-AIR WARFARE,
ASSAULT SUPPORT, OFFENSIVE AIR
SUPPORT, AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE.
CONSTRUCTED AROUND A MARINE
AVIATION UNIT.
 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT ELEMENT
(CSSE)
 TASK - ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE MAGTF
MISSION. PROVIDES SUPPLY, MAINTENANCE,
TRANSPORTATION, ENGINEER, HEALTH, POSTAL,
DISBURSING, PRISONER OF WAR, AUTOMATED
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, EXCHANGE,
UTILITIES,AND LEGAL SERVICES.
 NCF UNIT NORMALLY ASSIGNED HERE.
 FOUR TYPES OF MAGTF ORGANIZATION
 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE - (MEF)
 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADE - (MEB)
 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT - (MEU)
 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT SPECIAL OPERATIONS
CAPABLE (MEUSOC)
 SPECIAL MAGTF’S - SPECIFICALLY TAILORED
FOR A SPECIAL MISSION.
 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
 (40,000 - 100,000 PERSONNEL)
 SUPPORTED BY A NAVAL CONSTRUCTION
REGIMENT.
 3 NMCB’S, 1 NCFSU.
 SELF - SUSTAINING FOR SIXTY DAYS.
 STANDING OGANIZATION
I MEF - CAMP PENDELTON, CA.
II MEF - CAMP LEJUENE, NC.
III MEF - OKINAWA, JAPAN.
MEF ORGANIZATION
COMMAND ELEMENT
GSE
MAIRNE
DIVISION
ACE
MARINE
AIRCRAFT
WING
CSSE
FLEET SERVICE
SUPPORT GROUP
NCF
NCR
3 - NMCB'S
1 - NCFSU
 MARINE EXPEDITIONARY BRIGADE
 (16,000 - 20,000 PERSONNEL)
 SUPPORTED BY A NAVAL MOBILE
CONSTRUCTION BATTALION.
 SELF SUSTAINING FOR 30 DAYS.
 ACTIVATED WITHIN EACH MEF.
1ST MEB ----> I MEF
2ND MEB ----> II MEF
3RD MEB ----> III MEF
MEB ORGANIZATION
COMMAND ELEMENT
GCE
REINFORCED
INFANTRY
REGIMENT
ACE
COMPOSITE
MARINE
AIR GROUP
CSSE
BRIGADE
SERVICE
SUPPORT GROUP
NCF
1 - NMCB
MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT
 (1,000 - 4,000 PERONNEL)
 SUPPORTED BY AN AIR DET, POSSIBLY A HEAVY
AIR DET.
 SELF - SUSTAINING FOR 15 DAYS.
 IMMEDIATE RESPONSE WITHIN 6 HOURS.
 CAN OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OR AS THE
FORWARD ELEMENT OF A MEF.
MEU ORGANIZATION
COMMAND ELEMENT
GCE
REINFORCED
INFANTRY
BATTALION
ACE
REINFORCED
HELICOPTER
SQUADRON
CSSE
MEU
SERVICE SUPPORT
GROUP
NCF
NMCB
AIR DET
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE
ORGANIZATIONS.
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NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BRIGADE.
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION REGIMENT.
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE SUPPORT UNIT.
NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION.
AMPHIBIOUS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION.
CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT.
UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION TEAM.
CONSTRUCTION BATTALION UNIT.
 NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BRIGADE (NCB)
 AN NCB EXERCISES ADMINISTRATIVE AND
OPCON OF TWO OR MORE NCR’S OPERATING IN
A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA OR IN SUPPORT
OF A SPECIFIC MILITARY OPERATION. THE NCB
PROVIDES AS INITIAL REVIEW OF PLANS,
PROGRAMS, AND CONSTRUCTION
CAPABILITIES; ASSIGNS PRIORITIES AND
DEADLINES; AND DIRECTS DISTRIBUTION OF
UNITS OR MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.
 NAVAL CONSTRUCTION REGIMENT (NCR)
 A NCR EXERCISES ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPCON OF TWO
OR MORE NMCB’S OPERATING IN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC
AREA OR OPERATING IN SUPPORT OF A SPECIFIC MILITARY
OPERATION.
 MAY BE OPCON TO A MEF.
 DEVELOPS CONSTRUCTION EXECUTION PLANS.
 ASSIGNS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO ITS UNITS.
 MONITORS PROGRESS.
 PERFORMS QUALITY CONTROL.
 DIRECTS REDISTRIBUTION OF UNITS, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIALS.
 REVIEWS PLANS AND OPERATIONS REPORTS.
 MAINTAINS GREATER PLANNING, ESTIMATING, AND ENGINEERING
CAPABILITIES THAN THE BATTALIONS.
 NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCE SUPPORT UNIT
(NCFSU)
 THE NCFSU PROVIDES OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION
LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO THE DEPLOYMENT AREA FOR AN
NCR OF UP TO FOUR NMCB’S.
 CONTROLS REQUISITIONING, EXPEDITING, RECEIVING, ISSUING, AND
DELIVERING CONSTRUCTION (CLASS IV) MATERIALS.
 PROVIDES MAINTENANCE SUPPORT FOR NCF AUXILLARY
CONSRTUCTION AND TRANSPORTAITION EQUIPMENT.
 OVERHAULS AND DOES SPECIALIZED REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT
COMPONENTS.
 PROVIDES THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CAPABILITIES FOR
ROCK CRUSHERS, ASPHALT AND CONCRETE PLANTS, LARGE PAVING
MACHINES, AND LONG - HAUL TRANSPORTATION WHEN REQUIRED.
• NAVAL MOBILE CONSRUCTION BATTALION
(NMCB)
 PROVIDE RESPONSIVE MILITARY QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
SUPPORT TO THE NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND OTHER
FORCES ENGAGED IN MILITARY OPERATIONS.
 CONSTRUCT BASE FACILITIES
 CONDUCT DEFENSIVE AS REQUIRED BY THE
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEPLOYMENT SITUATION.
 SUPPORT BATTLE DAMAGED REPAIR OPERATIONS (RRR).
 CONDUCT DISASTER CONTROL RECOVERY OPERATIONS
AND EMERGENCY PUBLIC WORKS OPERATING FUNCTIONS.
NMCB ORGANIZATION
COMMANDING OFFICER
CMC
SAFETY OFFICER
MILITARY ADVISOR
XO
CHAPLAIN
DENTAL
LEGAL
MEDICAL
DAPA
PAO
CCC
CMAA
S-1
ADMIN
OFFICER
S-2
INTELL
OFFICER
S-3
OPERATIONS
OFFICER
S-4
SUPPLY
OFFICER
S-7
TRAINING
OFFICER
H-6
HEADQUARTERS
COMPANY
A-6
ALFA
COMPANY
B-6
BRAVO
COMPANY
C-6
CHARLIE
COMPANY
REMOTE
DETAILS
NMCB AIR DETATCHMENT
 THE AIR DET IS A TASK - ORGANIZED ELEMENT
OF AN NMCB. IT IS COMPOSED OF 89 PERSONNEL
AND 38 ITEMS OF CESE. IS LIMITED TO 250 - 300
SHORT TONS OF AIR SHIPMENT. THE AIR DET IS
USED TO REPAIR IMMEDIATE WAR DAMAGE AND
CONSTRUCT URGENT PROJECTS REQUIRED BY
MAJOR OPERATIONAL PLANS.
 NMCB CIVIC ACTION TEAM (SEABEE TEAM)
 THE CIVIC ACTION SEABEE TEAM IS A SMALL,
HIGHLY MOBILE CONSTRUCTION UNIT THAT IS TASK
ORGANIZED FROM NMCB ASSETS. THE CIVIC
ACTION TEAM PROVIDES SOCIOECONOMIC
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DISASTER RELIEF, AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE TEAM SUPERVISES
NATION - ASSISTANCE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON
- THE - JOB TRAINING AND CLASSROOM INSRUCTION
IN THIRD WORLD NATIONS.
ALFA COMPANY
 HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
CONSTRUCTION MECHANICS
BRAVO COMPANY
 CAMP MAINTENANCE / PROJECTS
UTILITIESMEN
CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANS
CHARLIE COMPANY
 VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION / PROJECTS
BUILDERS
STEELWORKERS
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
 ADMINISTRATIVE
ENGINEERING AIDS
YEOMEN
PERSONNELMEN
DISBURSING CLERKS
CORPSMAN
STORE KEEPERS
MESS SPECIALIST
 AMPHIBIOUS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (ACB)
 THE MISSION OF AN ACB IS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING
SUPPORT TO NAVAL BEACH GROUP DURING THE INITIAL
ASSAULT AND LANDING PHASE OF AMPHIBIOUS
OPERATIONS.
 ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING PONTOON CAUSEWAYS.
 INSTALLING AND OPERATING SHIP TO SHORE FUEL SYSTEMS.
 ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING SELF PROPELLED PONTOON BARGES
FOR LIGHTERAGE AND TRANSFER OPERATIONS.
 ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING WARPING TUGS IN CONJUNCTION
WITH CAUSEWAYS, FUEL SYSTEMS, AND SALVAGE WORK.
 MAINTAINING CONSTRUCTION AND AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
ASSIGNED TO THE NAVAL BEACH GROUP
 PROVIDING LIMITED CONSTRUCTION IN SUPPORT OF BEACH
IMPROVEMENT.
 CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT
(CBMU)
 THE CBMU MAINTAINS, OPERATES AND REPAIRS PUBLIC
WORKS, UTILITIES, AND OTHER FACILITIES AT AN
ESTABLISHED ADVANCE BASE AFTER THE NMCB UNIT THAT
STARTED THE CONSTRUCTION HAVE DEPARTED. THE
CBMU MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE NMCB TO HELP
COMPLETE THE FACILITIES THAT IT WILL SUBSEQUENTLY
OPERATE AND MAINTAIN.
 DESIGNATING PUBLIC WORKS RESPONSIBILITIES AT AN ADVANCE BASE.
 MAINTAIN AND CONSTRUCT ON A LIMITED BASIS, WATERFRONT
FACILITIES, RUNWAYS, TAXIWAYS, PARKING APRONS, AND HELICOPTER
PADS.
 OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE BASE UTILITIES SYSTEMS EXCEPT
FOR EXPEDITIONARY SYSTEMS, (AAFS).
 PERFORMING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BASE AS REQUESTED.
 CONSTRUCTION BATTALION UNIT (CBU)
 A CBU PROVIDES ENGINEERING SUPPORT
THAT OTHER NCF UNITS DO NOT PROVIDE.
IT IS ALSO USED TO PROVIDE MANPOWER
POOLS TO SUPPORT NMCB’S AND NAVY
FLEET HOSPITALS.
 UNDERWATER CONSTRUCTION TEAMS (UCT)
 THE MISSION OF A UCT IS TO PROVIDE UNDERWATER
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
CAPABILITIES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND OTHER FORCES. UCT’S
ARE CAPABLE OF ACCOMPLISHING COMPLEX IN
SHORE AND DEEP OCEAN UNDERWATER
CONSTRUCTION TASK. UCT’S MAY OPERATE AS AN
INDEPENDENT UNIT, A SUPPLEMENT TO AN NCF, OR A
SUPPLEMENT TO ANOTHER MILITARY
ORGANIZATION.
SECOND NCB - LITTLE CREEK, VA
CBU - 402
KEY WEST
20TH NCR
GULFPORT, MS
3RD NCR
7TH NCR
CBU - 403
ANNAPOLIS
NMCB -1
GULFPORT
NMCB - 14
NMCB - 21
CBU - 410
JACKSONVILLE
NMCB - 7
GULFPORT
NMCB - 23
NMCB - 26
CBU - 411
NORFOLK
NMCB - 74
GULFPORT
NMCB - 24
NMCB - 27
CBU - 412
KINGS BAY
NMCB - 133
GULFPORT
NCFSU - 3
CBMU - 202
CBU - 414
NEW LONDON
UCT - 1
LITTLE CREEK
CBU - 415
OCEANA
CBU - 420
MAYPORT
CBU - 422
WASHINGTON D.C.
CBU - 423
LITTLE CREEK
THIRD NCB - PEARL HARBOR, HI.
CBU - 401
GREAT LAKES
31ST NCR
PORT HUENEME, CA
1ST NCR
9TH NCR
CBU - 405
NORTH ISLAND
NMCB - 3
PORT HUENEME
NMCB - 17
NMCB - 15
CBU - 406
LEMOORE
NMCB - 4
PORT HUENEME
NMCB - 18
NMCB - 25
CBU - 413
PEARL HARBOR
NMCB - 5
PORT HUENEME
NMCB - 22
NMCB - 28
CBU - 416
FALLON
NMCB - 40
PORT HUENEME
NCFSU - 2
CBMU - 303
CBU - 417
WHIDBY ISLAND
UCT - 2
PORT HUENEME
CBU - 418
BANGOR
CBU - 421
EVERET
CBU - 427
SAN DIEGO
COMNAVSURFLANT
COMNAVSURFPAC
(Administrative)
COMSECONDFLT
COMTHIRDFLT
(Operational)
COMPHIBGRUTWO
COMPHIBGRUTHREE
COMNAVBEACHGRUTWO
COMNAVBEACHGRUONE
ACUTWO
ACUONE
ACUFOUR
ACUFIVE
BMUTWO
BMUONE
PHIBCBTWO
PHIBCBONE