Naval Expeditionary Combat Command
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[edit] Description
The U.S. Navy established the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) in January 2006 to serve as a single functional command to centrally manage current and future readiness, resources, manning, training and equipping of the Navy’s expeditionary forces.
[edit] Purpose
NECC aligns disparate expeditionary capabilities to clearly articulate consistent and coordinated expeditionary practices, procedures and requirements in the joint battle space. NECC integrates all warfighting requirements for expeditionary combat and combat support elements, consolidating and realigning the Navy’s expeditionary forces under a single command to improve fleet readiness. NECC’s enterprise approach will yield improved efficiencies and effectiveness through economies of scale.
NECC changes the way we organize, train and equip our forces to meet the Maritime Security Operations and Joint contingency operations requirements. It is important to emphasize that NECC is not a standalone or combat force, but rather a protection force that fills the gaps in the joint warfare arena and compliments our the capabilities of foreign military partners. As an asset to operational commanders, NECC is designed to provide an array of capabilities that are unique to the expeditionary maritime environment as opposed to the blue water and land warfare environments.
NECC seamlessly operates with the other services and coalition partners to provide cooperative assistance as requested. This redistribution of support places naval forces where they are needed the most and establishes new capabilities in support of Maritime Security Operations.
[edit] Functions
NECC components offer functions such as command and control of expeditionary warfare operations, training, martime civil affairs, maritime and port security, logistics support, construction, littoral and coastal warfare and patrol, riverine warfare, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and combat photography.
[edit] Individual Training and Qualifications
Members of most NECC Commands are generally expected to seek qualification for the Enlisted Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Insignia unless they belong to specialized communities which require them to qualify for the Seabee Combat Warfare Badge, Navy Diving Badge, Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge.
[edit] Component Commands of the NECC
NECC component commands include
•Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center •Expeditionary Training Command •Maritime Civil Affairs Group •Maritime Expeditionary Security Force •Expeditionary Logistics Support Group •Naval Construction Division or "[[Seabees|Seabee Batallions]", • Coastal Warfare Squadrons • Conventional Riverine Squadrons 1 and 2 •Combat Camera units, which deploy combat photographers
Special Program Commands supported by NECC
•Mobile Diving and Salvage Units •Explosive Ordnance Disposal or(EOD) Units
[edit] Other entities sharing allied functions or similarities independent from NECC
Marine Corps entities: Fleet Marine Force
Unconventional Naval Special Warfare entities Special Boat Squadrons, who share the Navy's Coastal Warfare heritage Special Boat Teams, who share the Navy's coastal riverine warfare heritage Special Boat Team 22, who share the Navy's riverine warfare heritage
[edit] External Links:
[1] Official Website of Naval Expeditionary Combat Command [2] FAQ published by NECC [3] [4] Riverine [5] [6] US Naval Institute Discussion
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