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Ca) This battalion t with preseht' mann·ing letel'" can ade- . qaavtely' ~:.,;pport n force ,the'aizc of a' Marine Bxpectition ry Brigade. . C ~H":;;: ~ J: larger forces would be contingent upon speci ic supply support requirements. .', ' ) " ' ','

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"'f; :", 2.. Amillunitien COII1pany. Under, the pres~nt Personnel allowance this. company 'has. only .one (1)' active Ammuniti~n PlatoOn' 'and one (U, EXplosnc Ordnance Disposal' Pbtoon. ' To adequaiely perform' itE cor.bnt al'lllll\!niHo~~ supply"rai.saion, Ammunition 'Company woul~ require' four (4) ~unition Platoons. The company could support a Marine Bxpe-' ditionary Force ammunition .upply operation with three (3) platoons, but H ','1ould be extromely limited in its capability for fur~ishing rein­for:i:lg detnchr.ICnts to division and wing clements. The!cxplosive ordnance di";'v-:s:tl mission can be accolllplished fora normal IMarin~ Expeditionary Force. j~unition Comp~r.y cannot presently perform tha~ portion of its mission as pertains to receipt, storage, issue, and'hanqUrtg df't6xic chemical munitior.s due to a shortage of trained personnel and proper equipment. \'iith the exception of this portion of the' mhsion. the company can efficiently support a force up to and including a Mqrine Expeditionary Briead~ in al1 rcspcds.

3. Bulk Fuel Company. 'Ibis company is 'presently operat­ing at ::t!'proximataly. 7f1{oof. its m~lln~l.1e le~el. ,It is Cd. lOGG::!::' cOMidere~ capable of supp~rtitig a typical Marine Expeditionary fo~ce. Although the compan, •. maintains five (S),Amphibious Assttult Bulk flue! Systems, it can only' employ a mllXimum of' four (4)!s'~tcIQS" and tbt"sd' systems will be inst~l ted and operated ,0;1 th only nOlllinal effectiveness. i The company is considcIed cap:.\blc of supporting any unit whose fuel requirements do not exceed the'limitations stated ,above. t

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4. Materiel. CQl1lpany. '!'his company is considered ~pable of supportingunI'ts up to ud including a Mat-ine Ibcped'Uon:lry Brigade. This SUPP01't will have only marginal effectiveness due Ito:

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a. Inadequate training of personn~ to perform all iunc:t:'O!l90i the company mission due to the restricted garrison miss'ion ass:.gn .. d'1.nd the inact-ive' otatus of certD.in TIO functi s~

b. l~S~ficient pc raonne1 a~ailabJe to 'receive , store and issue the first tesupply~nd subsequent mate~ial received in the objective a.rea, 'TIds com.pany· is presently at appr.timlltelt 7S"1o of m~nning level.

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this plan, this .cl:gimcnt. is prc;>:lred to provide Class I echc:lon rcr'l.l.r ,parts for fOCl;.e ,Un,tts) ,"IV'. and ;Y. ,support ',':o~ V~Je- ,n;~'~:".i:- ";;~c'tion·" (Rcin£orced) £tom the Ordnance COIIpany. This rcquircPlcn,tc;an readily"'be perioE'l'lt6d. '

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( ; . (c).fWT(A) .. CG lstMarDiv Op Pla1'l 32-60, TIM 10 of 0417002 Noy' ,:(;0 'and ,eGlst MarDiv Msg003016a4Z ,I.lan61. lit SU.PPi'rt of this plan, . ... ~ •. 1~ ~·:;;i":"·:·,. ill prepared to'furniaha ;dctllohmentof se, en. officers and ~C)7 !llten with sufficient organic equipment to provide Cl'ss I t III t and V sup);-oxt t,o·the RLT and 3r4 echelon maintcria.Ace:.to ior e units, and 4th eC:1Q!-::'t I!'!::d~+~:--:.'";·~'" .f,,:-.' all ,uni t.s. A pr,QserlibedalllOUntiOf Class II: and 'IV .is fUrnisttcdto the R,LT. This cornm,a:nd is capabl of performing this requircl'IC'nt ~'l';thout disrupting current garrison. su port to the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine C rps Base, Camp Pendleton. i

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,,' , I (f) Ready Forces Plan 102-63. In supporto~ this plan, this

regiment is prepared to furnish 14 offict~rs and 509 men iwith suffidcnt organic equipment to provide Class I,' III I and V .sUppcr~ and ,3rd echelon mai~tenance support to all units.

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C01I'DII.lldant or .... Marine C:orpa CClllDan41ng Qeneftl_ Plaet Mar1na I'oroe i Paolt1c_ " no. san J'rano1,1tOO. Ce.lJLtora1a 96601 Pereormel Sbol"'taSlta _pori*' on CO. IWI'ao Rea41 ... Raport tor 4th Quarter ft 1964 and on tIe.raonnel Statue Reporta SUbal1 t'-d as of l!j IIIaJltch 1964 trcm SuboJl'CU.hIlte COItII1anda

~~~~~~.~ 1. ftatftlenoe (a> states ita part that • ~ or ~r8OQIWl should bt ~d a •• l"lt1oal 0111)' "ben • o~r ....... s hi. total peraonnal ~. (lI)Ol\1f1Ds Nar1tle.-wltft a bulc 1I111t&r7 OCa!lonal apeoialtJ IlMOSJ 1Iho aN oa-the-Job tl'a.ln1Qs (or.r and oOllCl,.. tltut tba lack of a certain .... r or Mlar'B, or 1IIlr1nlta .11_b otrta1Q art4ea/skills" 81p1t1cantlT Nducea Me units <,OUIbat at'tect1ftneas.

2. Rttere.. (b) po1nte out the oormnander' 81 ~.pcmalbll1ty to!' 1&141v1 .. 1 t"1fti. lnol\ld1nE~ unlt 8ohool. and 0J1' or aPPN'ftts.ce-type tra1n1ng.

3. '1'tI8 f'ollowlnS c~ta.. aot1uM talIen or to be talcan on the aub.tect report. are reporte4Jl

a. 00, J'MII'Pac C~t _dinEta. Hepot-t tCA- 4th Qtx- J'! 1964

'fhere 118ft' DO .. 11;1081 plJJ:'Bonnel ~. reporWd .hioh would _pte the capab111~r of .. ouUnc all ... 1gnId 1Id.H1ona.

(1) Critioal Shol"tage 1n Grade ot captun - Si.. '!be curren1. captaln a~ 1. a bJU1n& ..,...,1de pro . . m or ooncern to th18 BtadQU8ll'tera. Th1a abOP'tageatama fran a ateadllY &to11n.1ns ~r or otn.ra reacbJ.ns the pranot1on polnt to c~:.1n 1A ~1r 5th l"8u of oClDld. •• 1ontcl aerv10e in the lut oeveral ,.~. 'l'h1. shortage

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1a part1ally being ooatpel18ated t.)r bY' an lnol'tu1ng number ot ottloere now reaoh1ils the grIlc!. ot lIt 11.~_nant. AI. reeult ot aotlons taken by thia lieadquart8ra to oorreot the ahort... or capta1M, bec1nn1ns :Ln ft66 and bf n68, the oapt:a1n Itrenath thro\lShout the J\lfar1ne Corps .111 return to an opt1rm.un distribution tor otrl~'.r. in tM. p-acSe.

(2) Orl tlcal Sbortage 1n Orade ot serpant

AS!!1!!!f. fJhe Marine CarpI 1. at 98J' or require­_nt.. It 1s oona~de"d that tm~oUSh normal .111gnments 1me D1'1ialoM'e a"ailabil1ty 1n the .~ .. at aer_ant w111 In­.......

(3) S1gnitioant Shortage IS in OP 08 .t. The proj.o1~d on-board .trength in OP oe tor 1 JunII' w111 b4t 93$ at mann1ng 18.,.1. ThaN will be approximately 419 Marine. with a b •• io MOB ot 0800 on board bV 1 June 1964 • 'l'he pr1mal:"Y input 1nto MOB'. 0842, 44, ~, 47 t 48 and 49 is by on. Relrerenoe (b) oo1ot. out the ooaaanaer'. re,ponlibl1ity 1n t~la area. CMC'lt1' Db a/l-• ., .. -12/11 ot 26Deo62, aubj. ShOl~tage ot .1ell Artillery Operatlons anc1 1'1l'e CoDtl'ol Perac)orwl# waa .1" tten to all -301' Cl'0Ul'ld JIMP ClOIl'lIn81tda '0 ald tJwm 1n obta$.nlng personnel s.n tha •• apeoial'le.. Intent or thi& letter .a. to retrain trom within or 08. on a oont~~ baa18, per_onnel tor the .ho~t MOB' e. This Headquarters :La request1ng an 1norea.. 1n quota at Port 8111 tor tormal sohool training ot 0848'. J and 1s order1ng 1ndlvlctuala, poa .... :Lnc potent1all to PMI' units tor Oirl' in 0'1 08 leadins towara. MOB 0844.

(4) Cr1t10al Shortages in )lOS 3111 (JTe1ght Opns Man)

.nt. '!he 1 June 1964 proJeot$.on 1ndioat.. a total or 60n.a wl_h a baa1. MOB 3100 on ~oard br1nging the oommand to ~ ot mannlng l41/.1. Baslc ~raonnel will be programmed lnto the ooanand 4urll'lg late June .n4 early July to help alleviate th1. 8ituation.

(5) Oritioal Shortage 1n MOB 3211 (ReQ&SalMan)

Q~ni. 1 June l~~ proJeotion indioates 31 Marine. with "8 0 MIS ot 3200 w111 be on bOard. Addit10nal reeru1t. w111 be provided to ttw JU.v1sion untt1 author:tzecl strength in Oil 32 18 reaohed.

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o. Personne 1 atat'WI Report 'by 'orTrpar.o alt ot 15 Maroh 1964

- -(11 01'11;10&1 Shortage 1n B-9 through 1-5 MOS 0848 ('leld Art l1el"Y' Opna ... latant)

COJml8nts made 1n para.graph 3b (3) above pertain - .-(2) 01'11;10&1 Shortage 1n B-9 through 1-5 1n MOB 2771

(Rad1d.l'e Oh)

!~. 'fb8 Marlna CorplS avalla'bl11 1;y tor these gnus 1n til ~ 1 18 1~. '!he 1 ~ 1964 P.J'Q3eotlon tor th18 oasan<S 1nd1oate. that th87 w111 be at 7¥ ot author1aed atrenstb in thea. gra.. . However. 111 overall op rn the ooanand 18 a t lO~ ot author1zed. '1'he problem 1n this ald.l1 1s retention ot a suffioient number ot first term personnel whe haft bUn formallY aohool t1'8J.r»d 1n th.18 spec1alty. Th1. Headquar1Jer. will .ontinue to carry this skill at the 1'-2 prati.tanoy pay rata. -. -

(3) orlt1cal Shozrtqe 1n :&:-5 throus;h 1-9 MOB 3516 (AutoMllch)

2.01. Taw OOllllll8.JldI 18 8OJ' of availabill1;y in NCO'a. There 11 Manne. wlt;h a basio NOS of 3500 on board and ha ye been tor .. veral .lOntha. J\U1II 1964 pro­Jection tor Porce Troo.,.. rao1t1(11 pla_. the oClllllVlJ1d at apprOXimately ~ avaIlability in (11 35.

(4) Oritioal 8hortqe 1n E-4 through .... 1 MOB 6742 (Ant1A~arBtrym)

29!!!11!l. 50 Marina. ",1 th a basio MOB ot 6700 a.re soheduled to repo to ror'lrpaPaClt b;y .arly June 1964. A regular input of reoru1t. tor o.1"l~ 18 planned.

d. Personnel status Report ~14 MAW as ot 15 March 1964

(lrl Or1 tical Shortage in NOS 6442 (A/OHydMeoh) and MOB 6443 ( 1rSar:&qulpMech)

~!!1t. Both ot thill" 1108'. Nq~ t01'lllal 8ohool trai '.Ph1s HeadquartMlra haa d1reo1*d the retrain-lng, thr~h ~ Soho0l.!,. t. tor apl~rox1mately '5 Staft NCO I D from MOB 6413 to MOS'. t:>'tI+2 and 6443. '!'his •• dquartera further strlves to galn an inoreaute in school quotas tor

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Encl: (l)~CG AirFMFPac 1tr FF13-5, 3/EFP/cpt over 3500, Ser: 003A07064 of 10 lYIar 1964

(2).CG 1st MarDiv 1tr 3:0P:fph over 3480, Ser: 0048-64 of 3 Mar 1964

(3)·CG 3d MarDiv 1tr 3C:ADA:rgf over 3480, Ser: 004264 of 3 Mar 1964

(4).CG 1st MAW 1tr 3:BJF:jfk over 5213, Ser: l3P002-64 of 5 Mar 1964

(5)· CG 3d MAW 1tr 3:MRT:1:c over 3500, Ser: 003A5964 of 4 Mar 1964

(6)'CG ForTrs FMFPac Itr .3/WMH/kln over 3100, Ser: 009-64 of 6 Mar 1964

(7)·CG 1st MarBrig Itr 3/jab over 5213, Ser: 036-64 of 6 Mar 1964

(8) ~CG 1st MarBrig 1tr 3/jab over 52l3~ Ser: 038-64 of 6 Mar 1964

(9)...-CO 1st FSR Itr 8/HHR:elg, Ser: 002-64 of 2 Mar 1964 with 1st endorsement

1. The Quarterly Combat Readiness Report for the fourth quarter Fiscal Year 1964 is subm:ltted in accordance with reference (a),

2. Detailed evaluations of the eombat readiness of Fleet Marine Force Pacific reporting units are contained in enclo­sures (1) through (9) and are concurred in by this HeadQ.uarters. It is intended in the future, hQ1,~ever, to cause the se reports to be more specific and hence mo:re meaningfuL The salient points contained in the enclosed evaluations which affect combat readiness are as follows:

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i- (1) Two infantry battalions will be i~ a reduced readiness status dU'ring April and June and on~ infantry battalion will be in a reduced rE!adiness statl/-s during May due to personne 1 turnover in oonnection wi th ~he transplace­ment program. Should contingency plan comm.it*ente require more than seven infantry battalions simultane~uslY, the 1st Marine Brigade would be utilized.. '

y'l(.. (2) The 1st Anti Tank Battalion is cu rently phasing in the M-SOAI Ontos. Problems I'(;llated to the phase in of the weapon vis-a-vis combat readj.nesa has bee the subject of separate correspondence. A re!duced state f readiness has been accepted to facilitate the phase in Gf the M-50Al Ontos, I

(3) The 1st Force Recpnnaissance compJny will have two platoons in a reduced readine!ss status du~ing the period due to recent personnel input. 'l~he entire We$t Coast re­sources of this company are commttted in suppC!>rt of the CINCPAC OPLAN 32-64. !

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~~J<;. (1) A shortage of spare parts for airJraft and elec-tronic equipment will adversely clffect the readiness of this command. The Commanding General, Aircraft, F~eet Marine Force, Pacific has initiated actton to assist jin reducing the se shortage s •

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c. 3d Marine Aircraft Wing.

(1) VMA-223, VMFA-S42, and HMM-362 a~ in a Phase I training status and will be in a reduced read~ness status during the period.

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d. Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force, pac~fic.

(1) The 1st Hospital Company is repor~ed ineffective during the period due to personnE! 1 shortage s. I This problem is presently under investigation by this Head4uarters, in the form of an on-the-spotexaminatie>n which is n~w in progress.

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(1) VMF-2l2 will be in a reduced read~nesB status at the start of the reporting period due to tran~ition training in the F8-B aircraft. The readiness will inc eaBe during the period and will reach the deE~ired state b the beginning of the next quarter. ,

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(1) Contingency plans arE: in the proc~ss of being up­dated and deactivated units are being deleted !where indicated.

3. Fleet Marine Force Pacific fc)rces are con,idered to be comba t ready and capable of exec1,;lting all ass~gned missions. The conditions affecting the degI'ee of readin~ss stated in para­graph 2 above are not of sufficiE'nt magnitude I to negate this capability. '

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To: Commandinl General, Fleet Marine Fo:rce, ,acUlc

Subj: Quarterly Combat aeadine'l Report of "th ~rter, FY 1964 (U)

Ref: <a) MCO 3000.2. (b) FMFPacO 3000. "

1. In accordance with :referencel (a) land (b), the .ubject :report is lubmitted herewith.

PAR T 1 - Evaluation of ·the Command. The lit ancl 2d LAAM Battaliona are con.idered capable of pedorming their a.signed icombat mission.

PAR T U - Evaluation of Units. Neither the lit or ;2.d LAAM Battalionl a:re conlidered to be ineffective in their ability to petform their alligned million. however, certain pe:rlonnel Ihortagel in Mp8 3516 and 2532 cO'Ulcl detract from the capability of each unit to enter into ~Ultaiaed combat.

PAR T m - Evaluation of Operational Co~mitmen'l

a. Light Antiaircraft Mi.IUe Battalionl can be provided a. indicated for lupport of the foUowin, operatioDJI plan~_:

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SEATO Field Force 4-63

SEATO Field Force 6-63

18t and 2.eI LAAM BattaUonl

1at LAAM Battalion

lit LAAM Battalion

lIt and 2d LAAM Battalions

lit and 2.d. LAAM Battalion.

lit and 2fli LAAM Battalions

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l.t and 2d l LAAM Battalion.

b. The commitment of the lBt and Zd LAAM BattaiUonl in support of the., continlency plan. l. dependezlt upon the avai_ability of .hippinl or airlift. Th' lit and 2d LAAM Battalion. jar, conlidered capable of plrlorMin, their .. 1.igDe4ta..k la relation ito each contingency plan in whlch they are committed. lubJect to the above remark. con.­tained. lD PAR T 11.

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CoIIaDdeI't. CoIIbat Re.u.a.... a-port tOl' 4tb Quu"ter', rs..oa1 tevi 1964

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1. The qWlJ'ter~ ooUat Nadine •• report, 4th Q1W~t.rt Pi.Gal lear 19~ s.. a repart pnpuoed ... w.s.tW In the ~t IIOnth of the 34 Qal,l'ter, n.oallev 1964. ~ 4th Qau'ter, ftaoal . Year 1964 1. tile l'eportlDC period ""red 1D tM. I~port.. ,

2. In aooordaDoe .witb ret.rence. (a) &Del (b), tbe toUov1oc repcl't Ie jnat.ltWI

pm 1 - EVALUATION or TIlE COIIWID

The lat. Mariae Diridoa (Rein) 1. oapeble ')/ -.wstlq out. enen: int&DV7 bdtaliou 4ur-1Dc April, eight. during MaJ. and .nen durinl JlIDe 196G.. .

PART II - BVALUAnOlf or THE UNITS

TIle tollowiJll lIDit. are oon.idered to be ill18tteotin duriDC the. 4th Qau'ter, rs..oal Year 1964, 01' • portion tbereot.

a. )dBatta11cm, 5th Hl.rlnel .. IlleU.aUn Aprl1 _ t.o 1ncolll1DC ~1_1 1IIpIlt.

b. lilt. Battalion, 7th Marine. - luUective Ma7 &Dd .Tune clue to iaioOldq trault .ell*'-.oanel laput.. :

o. 2d Battalion, 7th Marl .... - Iullactive April due to out,01D& J.r.oane1·iaput.. - I '

d. 3d Battalion, 7th Marine. - Ineffective lUIIII 4. to wt&oiq ~oaael 1IIpU.

e. lat Antitank Bat.taUon' - capable of oOlibat ellpl~t tor ~ aonfi1ncln07 plau. Bow­Inr, beoa.l of phe.Id.DC 111 of 'the M5O&l &lid 4eed11_ equ1.,.nt, 14 ~ voald be reqIIired to attabl 90l oapebillt.:v. . '

t. lilt. Force a.oollll&ialUlOl 00IiIpIIq - Tbree plat.cou an ~ Inl-OU... '!'be 4th IIDd 5t11 platocu an cOllPl"i- of reoent~ Jclned perlODDll -" ,.t JION"'iDI :reqmalte re .... •• NUl_ trainiDe/.liU.. !

S. 7th eo.DIm1caUm Bat.t.allm, PMr - eo-m1oat1oD GoIpII,T (-) (~) ,.. par\1cipa\SJli 111 OperatiOll BACK PACI IUId .,111 DOt return fro. WlSPA,C uat11 Jpril 1964. I

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The ut. MU"1De Dbi8loa (HIla). JIll' 18 ooudtW to proric1. tarcu 1Jl nppart or tJ. tollow1Dc ooot1.DpncJ plau.

a. ClICLA1ft' OPLU ,16-6) (CO, Pll'Pao OPIAI 81,-62). !bill eo.a.a ... thl requ1alte tOl'OU to _et. ~ requin_ta 01 tbla plan vitM. the t,. true epecltied. I

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of t.he Init.ial 1W1nforoa.at.e and OOIII1Ienoel'llOat ot c!eplo1JDlnt ot the Fo~-cm Reinforoe.nt._ will , d10tllte the T/o alld 'l/r. _trengt.h of t.hl latter 1UI1tll. 'l'h1_ oondit1oa i, oaueed b7 t_ require-

_nt to deplo1 the 5th MEB &lid Initial Reinforoe.nt,1I at .DD1D, level 'I/O e~ rea-paeth.!,. Conelc!ll'iftg the perl!loane1 a!lllate ot tbe DiYia!OD, .Uphillt oriteria to be eft&b-118hld, and the .tatus of the tranep1acel'llOnt progra'i ex1etins upon exeo~'iOD' it 1e o0Q8iderea that the two ~l'-'.l.nrorced infAntry bf.ttalions and reinforcing elelllllnts wou d be at le8s than 9($ strength. fue collilat efficiency of th., Follow-on Re:lnrorcements would be marginal since person­nel and equipment would be the remll8nta of the Div11~lon hastily constituted into the force.

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(2) The oonditione outlined will not. lervo 1.8 a bar to the de~at of tne ' rollOW-On Reinforce.ntll beoaun of 'their inteDded emplOJ'l'llOnt upon oOllllit.nt·, rIMIrlforl, it 18 ooneiciered that this Co_nd has tha ability to aupport this Plan. !

o. CO, rHl"Pao Oealrd War Plall 1-64. Th1. OOlllllSuXi 18 able to pr0ri4~ the toroe. in IUpport of this plan within the tiDe rr.m. indicated.

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d. CO, rMFPac OPUN 27-6). Thi. CODlll&l1d is .bLiI to provide the req*14 toroe. with the fol-lOVin, exoeptionl, I

~ (1) Line Dumberl )6b, 0, na, bJ )Sa, b ot Jlppelll!1x 1 to ArmIx B1 The onl1 aouroe or ~be8e per.onnel il the CI Tea •• FMF. wbich ie ,hown'in the Ta.k Oraanisal1oD. To provide the

perloanel iruUcated would reduce the let CI Team, "11', to two vioe tour .ubtaa_.

(2) lilt Sepante Surg1cal ' ... , VHF."u deaclt1Yated 1 Septa.ber ~96'. I

() let EOD Co (-). rHF wal de.otint-ad 1 November 196).

I. CO, J'MlI'Pao OPUN 32-62. Thi. Col:lllBlld ill ablCl to provide tbe required taroe. ill IUpparto of thll Plan withill the t.ima fr8.1111 e.hbliahed.

t. 00, rmao OPLAIJ 82-62. Thi_ ColllllllUld 1.e sb]AI to provide the requ}r8Cl taroe. to .upport this P\an Idthln the tim fr ... indicated bf the moele ot deplo,.nt. . !

,. 00, FHlI'Pac OP ORDER 201-Yr. Thil ColImUId is currently 'UppOrtiDij pGl'tio. at tM. OrdI1', and haa t.het foroe, available to employ in the execuUon ot the order wit.~n the requil'ed ti_ tr .. with the tollowlag exceptionl' '

(1) 3d 1r1l)1'8d AmTrIiC Co, J'HlI' (deaotiTlltec! :Z5 Sep 19(2)

(2) 1st Al4'rk Co, FKF (deaot-hat.ed 1, Oct l'~(2)

(:3) 1st IOD Co (-) (deaot.iftted 1 Nov 196) !

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A.. l'hGi 3d. MCJrino lJivl;.:)iQn 13 at ~~tlJ iligheot jJiilWk. of ratHlinesa atta .. 1ni:,Q 00 far Uur1Jl,; tid cal )"'~tH:r' 1964. In a~dition to the cont.inuin!!:, proi,~r~.;tll 01' bat.'Al11on sJ.::ae aniphlbiou!$ lanc.11n/; axer­cLoea &nd.::\rttIltU"Y' 1'1.rlHc!~ ilJ!;clu"cb',.::a nt CalllP Y4,j1, Japan J t.he !lh . .t"L l,h, "rk~ck i"ack" W l-,rovlI1111r; a t;raln1ng; uexrcltle in tlihlch the 3d M.t;lrina iJ1v1;;i 10n w11.1 oxacLlt.(~ a divishHl' ::llze U:,:;j,' . .,J.l.lt J.and.ln~; utili~~in.; both auri'ace IlillD.na HrLll fhllicGjt-:tlll'O.

B. "JKtok r'c:cl,rt, j,,".r 1'%"0((1 iJeltlG H 8t.al:'ootYl:1u,j <:IpOl"tl\~lOJl, hal:; .i:lrt:ll,Hltlt.,.;U thi!:; 3d !'~'J,r:LHo !Jiviaion,'.j.th nWilerou~Ulll(}ue t-'I'OL1Ul!lfJ llpart i'rom ti1;;.);JO ,~10.nj"w.Ll)' ooeoUlltu./.'C"';' in d1viulo-, iilize 01)or,;;t1o:.s. L1m1toa ahipt in; :I:];~ l"',:aulLOQ, in "{:ut1.int; to MIa bone" lUlU emb:lrkirlr; o1'.ly the m1uil:4UiJ €:H1Ui,::,:.::l(lut n~ce~,,';/:!l"y ,for CO!:w:,t ";;1 "Jr­(,rt.iona. 'J.'he r..tqu.irULitmtt.o ,t.~11nt<0 in t..Ltsk or'}\.I~i2iclti( .. rw cm;lf...atiule \-.. itl. 10tH) L., otiC;.;;.l ~).t:.," 01' (.h.::: e.:t.IJ.I:cl •• G ~lfJli I..:H~ c,;..;ot.L"ce;:lCy forces rct.;u.ired tv sUl··t,ort. tf • .a Ibnil /::let l,or"th in 1J~)rtI III of this report pI'O V""U J/;,x·ticu.l.i'lJ:·l~i ch'11.1.mll. ;int~:. Liac¥.lclt.uin.;, Ilua O./lin to t.h6 cont-in ,"~!iCl/ "li,.:nl'\l\llt. COtloJiaol',;1ti..)Ill9, lq;,Hl:J its :luH.lni:.:~­trrtlva Cil':l~ .. :Ct.~e.t'i;)t.ic;l <.11'4 hn::;. tc, be ~s c:.iri~fw..lly CUO:::l,U.i.ol'.xi

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1. T(),(;t~jr,'Ji{H1"'ha J!}O;:}t 1.;11.:1 ciont t .. echlJ.i'jui3:3 i'or ~~tai~irlt: the troopa emu LI:.eir ~~i·'iLlijJIlWI.t. uoa,t;;lr v'·riuu::.> ooti~itioHS ut.i11z1'l~~ d1f~ l:IIrant ;[.{~Jn5 of t..('ullSPQrt.' tion.

;z. 1'0 rerluce rt;l:ctiun t.i,le for suCh ~1 'i1uuIit. out to !m Zlooolut.e (nin:li:lwa.

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PART III: EVA LUA'f ION OF OPERAIIC)HAL COMj-;ITMEru'r5

A. \Jontlngenoy plans supported I>Y this 01 v1s1on Eire as follows:

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1. 104 (yesr) 13L'1, RtT and LSG

-) .:;.. 23 (year) BLT (-}

J. 2.5 (year) MAG

L~. 27 (year) 3d MarJl)lv

5. 33 (year) To be des1gnated

6. 60 (year) 'ro be des1gnated

7. eO (yeHr) 3L'f or RLI' and LSG

p u. J2 Ph II (L){ye<=;r) RL'! and LSG

9. 32 Ph II ( r){year) RL'r and LSG

10. 32 :Ph II (V)(year) 3d MsrI!>lv

11. 32 Ph III and IV (year) 3d MarJl)l v

12. S.fi'F_l~ (ye8r) 3d MarlDl v

13. Sr'F-5 (yeur) tiLT and LSG

14,. S}i'F-7 (year) dL'f and LSG

Ij. 'H!e '.)i1 rrtr.H~ '-,iVl.rl0r: will :)1: able t;o ;rov1<ie U t!! f'''lrctes reqtl1red t.) :;i..l\:T~)rt t;,'." f.t):.)ve llr.tf;d ~--lbrls d,lrll<l{/ L;t}" c'.wpter. f' i {;.i.;.

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1. Ia .... OI'UA .. with the ,redel ... ojr ret ....... (a), <b> ad (.) the toll.wiD, • __ t.1 perta1n1ac t.o t.he OOIlbat "&din ••• of t.h1I ....... are 11IhId.tt ...

lm...l. The 1ft MarinI Air.raft, ltLllI 18 l"OI47 ad .apab1e ot .eouttnc it, iiiIIi" ated.OI18. ruM.. ... ,.t101.u. •• ai6, which haft be. repwtecl "1 ~ ....... , ' ...... 1 a ... 1:laDiUt.7 will J*'Id,t aoocaplllbaeat ot "'1&a1lll \uk.. 'h. ehomp of ~a1n ... 1U._1 1)11U'8 partl tw air­oNft ad eleotrron1.1 eq1d. ... ' in both the •• ." aDd IfIIr1,De Col1J8 ..,1>17 1m- 1.1;1IIue8 to adftl"MlT .tteet. the • .-., ~ •• lOt thie Wins.

'!'J II. All unit. ot the ltJt MariJ. 1iroratt. W1ng will be ett,.U". 18 the oJ"thooll11l& ~.... The II\ortaj,,1 lOt .,.,.. pan' ... lack lOt b4ab * 1'Uk. tor t.he F4B vUl I'"U08 YMFl ... :n"'.:1 ott .. tl.,... •• i.tl1 th.,. <letW­'.018 ..... all,Y1atM.

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Subj& Catmanders Canbat Rea.diness Report for the 4th,Quarter FI64; subnission of (U) (as Me :;lOO-~~)

Refa (a.) Meo 3000.2 (b) FHFPaoO 3000.4

1. In compliance with references <a> and (b), the be~ow report is subnitteda

a.. Part I

The 3d MAW has an est:bnated ccn:bat readiness tlf 75%. The re­forming and training of squadrons ret~~ning from overseas as well as training cadre's for future deployment. reflects a.dversely on overall Wing readiness.

b. Part II

VMA-223: Forms approximately 10 April 1964-

VliFli.-542: Phase I untU 1 May 1964.

Ht1M-J62c Phase!. Conducting helicopter t.ransitional pilot training.

VM0-6: Cadre deploys 1 April 1964. ---~. !~IATCU-68: 30% canbat ready. Unit equipment was non-operational

unt:U 1 February due to construction on site. In a.ddition unit will not have all weather capaLility untU naylgational aid eq:\1ipment is received.

The fcll::r>'ling ... :.r"tlr.ge.'l.cy plarls ca.ll for deployment of the 'd MAl'" or ele!l'f"ln.t s t.hereofl

CINCPACFLT OPERATIONS PLAN 25-YR FMFPAC ~P~~TIONS PL~~ 27-YR F'MFPAG Of :RATI01'!S PIAN ;32-YR FMFPAC OPER.;:.TIONS PLAN B2-YR 5TH MEa OPERATIONS PLAN 316-YR IJ"NDOO FORCE :~VL'~TION (TG 129.3) ~TIONS PUN 316-YR

DOWNJruillED ;.T 3-YE.'1R INl'ERV/"lLS ~ Sl~ r ul} l~ ~f 0;m..:~SSIF'IED .\F'rR 12-YE:.RS . ~_Ji 't lLl J

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1. In accordance with references (a) l:tnd (b), the fo~lowing report is submitted:

a. Part I - EVALUATION OP THE COMlI1AND

An exceptionally high degree of personnel replacement jwUl be required during the quarter in order for this Regiment to effectively Isupport either the deployment of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade or a Mar~ne Expeditionary Porce. This requirement is particularly neces:sary in the ran~s of Captain and Field Grade Officers. The limiting effects .of these shortages is further compli­cated as a direct result of operating 'l1nder a manning ilevel based on re­duced strength T/O along with comparable reduced TIEs. The transfer and retirement of many Field Grade Officers without scheduled replacement is

~of particular concern in view of the fact that these qfficers are in com­mand and critical staff billets. The critical requir~ment for Captains and Field Grade Officers set forth above is in additiqn to the personnel and equipment deficiencies reported in reference (d).

b. Part II - EVALUATION OF UNITS

(1) Headquarters and Service Battalion

(a) The following units which are not act~vated under the re­duced strength T/O will be ineffective during the repqrting period.

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1. Disbursing Section, Headquarters and Service Company

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3. Graves Registration Platoon, Shipping and Receiving

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l. Salvage Platoon, Shipping and Reee~ving Company

(b) The Longshoreman Company is not activa'!=ed as a unit; how'~ ever I a platoon of this eompany has bee'n authorized an(l is activated within the Shipping and Receiving Company. Effectiveness of ~his platoon is constantly heing improved by a five-day period of shipboard (AKA) training eaeh quarter.

(2) Automatic Supply Distributlon Battalion

Ca) Headquarters Company, fleet Stoek AccQunt is considered capable of supporting a Marine Exped! ti.onary force with marginal effeetive­ness and with a resultant inability to continue its ga,rison mission. This is the result of inadequate experience in the ful1-sc:a~e op.eration of a fleet Stock Account due to the restrieted garrison mis~ion assigned. fleet Stock Aceount is capable of fully supporting all contipgency plans up to and including a Marine Expeditionary Bl:igade ~ile sti~l maintaining its garrison mission.

(b) Ammunition Company. Under the present: personnel allowance, this company has only one (1) active Ammunition Platoon and one (1) Explo­sive Ordnance Disposal Platoon. Ammunition Company reQuires four (4) Am­munition Platoons in order to adequately perform its e~mbat ammunition suppl y mission. The company can SUPPOl:t a Marine Expecti tionary Force am­muni hon supply operation with three (~l) platoons. but. the company would be extremely limited in its capability to furnish reinforcing detachments to division and wing elements. The explosive ordnance disposal mission can be accomplished for a normal Marine Expeditionary Forcie. Ammunition Company is not capable of performing the full r~ission outUne~ in reference (e) be­cause of a lack of trained personnel and proper equipn¥!nt. Except for the mission outlined in reference (c), the company can efficiently support a force up to and including a Marine Bxpc~ditionary Brig&!de. Action is now in process to develop the personnel and materiel capability in order to comply with reference ec).

(c) Bulk Fuel Company. This company now operates at approxi­mately 60"10 of its manning level. The c:ompany is not considered capable of supporting a typical Marine Expeditionllry force. The icompany maintains five (5) Amphibious Assault Bulk Fuel Systems, but onty three (3) of these systems can be effectively employed because of manpow~r shortages. The continued loss of peI.'Sonnel without replacement seriously affects the

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(d) Materiel Company. Thb company h con~idered capable of providing marginal supporting up to and including a MaJrine Expeditionary Brigade. This marginal support is due tOl

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~. Insufficient perscmnel available tlo receive t store, and issue the first resupply and subsequent materiel r!ecelved in the objec­tive area. This company is presently lit approximately 7'" of its manning level.

(e) R.ation Comeany. This 4:ompany is consijdered capable of supporting a Marine Expeditionary POrGI" based on equ:i;pment availability and installation capabil:Lty. Personnel availability Vmits sustained operations to the support of a Marine :Bxpedi tionary B~igade.

(f) Data Processi91 Platoon (Mobile). Th~S platoon is fully capable of supporting a Marine BXpeditionatY Porce. w~th the exception of

I the personnel accounting function. No personnel anal~sts are presently attached to this unit. '

(3) Materiel Supply and Maintenance Battalion i

Ca) All units are consider,ed effective du~ing the reporting period. However, in Ordnance Maintenance COIIIpany thde is a 7Cf1o shortage of ordnance officers. In Motor Transport Maintenance i Comp any , 5Cf1o of occupational field 3500 personnel are ·on .. the-job trainees. A concerted effort is being made to solve this problem locally. ti'o relief is antici­pated which will alleviate the shoJitage of ordnance of'ficers. This personnel shortage would preclude the rendering at ad~quate maintenance support in a combat situation involving the utilizatiqn of two separate Legistic Support Areas for a Marine Expeditionary Brigade or larger force.

c. Part III - EVALUATION OP OPERATIONAL OOMMI'l'MBrfrs

(1) This Regiment is committed to support six separate and distinct contingency plans as follows:

(a) Ready BLT (Air) 1st MarOivO 3120.90. In support of this plan, this R.egiment is prepared to assemble, segregat¢. mark, load, and deliver Class V to the Port of Embarkation. This reqUirement can readily be performed. No personnel augmentation is planned.

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illHNl~~~$$ijW~~tID (b) Ready BLT (Surface) 1st MarDivO 3l20.9~. In support of an, this Regiment is prepared tC) provide Class p (3rd and 4th

echelon repair parts for Force units), IV and V suppor~. plus a Track Vehicle Repair Section (Reinforced) frclm the Ordnance fttaintenant;e COIIlpany. This requirement can readily be performed. .

(e) RLT(A) CG IstMarDiv Op Plan 32-60, TIM! 10 of 04l700Z Nov 60 and CG lstMarDiv Msg 00301624Z Jan 63. In support of ~his plan, this Regi­ment is prepared to furnish a detachment of seven affiFers and 267 men with sufficient organic equipment to providl! Class I, III, land V support to the RLT and 3rd echelon maintenance to Porc:e units, and 4tib echelon maintenance for all units. A prescribed amount of Class II and IV! is furnished to the RLT. This command is capable of perfolnning this requijrement without dis­rupting current garrison support to tru! 1st Marine Diviision, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Marine Corps Base, (:amp Pendleton.

(d) 7th NEB - CINCPACPLT ~~ Plan 82-62. ~n support of this plan, this Regiment is prepared to furnish a detachment of ~our officers and 264 men with sufficient organic equipment -to provide Clas~ I t III, and V sup­port to the 7th MEB and 3rd echelon ma:i.ntenance to Pot!ce units. and, 4th echelon maintenance to all units. A p;rescribed amoun~ of Class II and IV is furnished to the MES. This command is capable of Rt!rforming this re­quirement without disrupting current garrison support ;to the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and. Marine Corps ~ase, Camp Pendleton.

(e) 5th NEB - 5th MEB Op Plan 316-62. In : support of this plan, this Regiment is prepared to furnish 22 officers and 003 men with sufficient organic equipment to provide Class If III, and V supp~rt to the MEB and 3rd echelon maintenance to Force units, and 4th echelon m~intenance to all units. Across-the-board supply and maintenance requirements ~o support these plans still exists. Although this Regiment is capable of s~pporting this con­tingency plan, unless there is a reasonable replaceme~t of those shortages of personnel and equipment reported in reference (d) .nd an input of Captains and Field Grade Officers set forth in Part I above, t~is Regiment's back-up support capability would be severely diluted. It is noted that the mounting-out of this MEB depletes Ammunition Company'$ operational capa­bility and commits certain "one-of-a-kind" items suchias the Mobile Bakery Unit of the Ration Company, Automatic Supply Distribution Battalion.

(f) Ready Forces Plan 102-63. In support i of this plan, this Regiment is prepared to furnish 14 officers and 509 m~n with sufficient organic equipment to provide Class I, III, and V supp~rt and 3rd echelon maintenance support to Force units.

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p1ete1y eliminate or very seriously re8·tric:~ this R.egb~ntts capability to furnish support to the Marine Corps Bas4! in certain arejas. SpecifiC areas of concern 'WOuld be ammunition support (including EOD),[ bakery support, and Exchange personnel. .

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