21st MEU - DRAFT

21st MEU

• 864 Marines equals an oversized Battalion

Command Element (54 Marines)

• HQ&SVC Company

1. Command Staff

• - CO/XO/SgtMaj

• - 7 Company Commanders (separate form Command element personnel)

1. MEU operational staff

• - Operations

• - Personnel Administration

• - Supply Transfer Monitor

Ground Element

• • An element consisting of Marines whose sole purpose is combat related. Principal operations consist of but are not limited to boarding operations, station defense, ground operations, and security.

• 4 Companies totaling 464 Marines

1. 3 Traditional “Rifle” Companies

• - Alpha Co.

• - Bravo Co.

• - Charlie Co.

1 Special Weapons Company

• - Delta Co.

Space Element

• • A fighter and transport element that provides the 21st MEU attack, defense, and transport capabilities. Allowing the 21st MEU to operate independently of, and freeing other, station resources, but ready to conduct joint operations when called upon. Consisting of:

• 2 Companies totaling 232 Marines
  • 3 Fighter Squadrons

1. - Alpha Squadron – The Kukri

• 12 - Razor Interceptors

- Beta Squadron – The Reapers

• 12 - Razor Interceptors

- Delta Squadron – The Templars

• 12 - Broadsword Multi-role Assault Fighter

- Flight Support staff

• Maintenance and Ordinance Crews - 56 Marines

3 Transport Squadrons

1. - Echo Squadron – The Raiders

• 15 Wyvern Hopper Transports, 2-man crew

- Gamma Squadron – The Iron Eagles

• 15 Wyvern Hopper 2-man crews

- Kilo Squadron – The Arch Angels

• 6 Wyvern Med Variant 4-man crews

- Flight Support staff Maintenance and Ordinance Crews - 56 Marines

Logistics Element

• • This element consists of specialized units such as heavy equipment, Combat engineering support, explosive ordinance disposal, etc…

• • 1 Company totaling 116 Marines

1. - Echo Co.