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p,xNE AMP!-IIB X w ' U Egg s QT N 23-fl 'we iii X '95 iw, '7GHTlN9x M ,. 4, The Marine Amphibious Unit QMAUQ is the smallest Marine Airf Ground Task Force QMAGTFD and is used to meet routine peacetime requirements for forward deployed forces aboard amphibious ship- ping. When deployed, the MAU normally serves as the forward element of a larger MAGTF. Under exceptional circumstances a MAU may be a component of a larger MAGTF for a limited period. The MAU can provide an immediate reaction capability in crisis situations but, with- out external support, is only capable of combat operations of limited scope and duration. The MAU is usually supported from its seabase with the headquarters remaining afloat and integrating its command and control assets with those of the flagship. Maximum utilization of shipboard facilities for communications, warehousing, and mainten- ance is made, deploying ashore only those elements, supplies and equipment required by operational necessity.
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L. E. Reed Colonel, USMC Commanding Oliicer 15th Marine Amphibious nit Colonel Reed was commissioned a Second Lieu- tenant upon graduation from Providence College in 1962. He completed The Basic School and Offi- cer's Tracked Vehicle School in 1965. During his tour with the Third Marine Division, Okinawa, Ja- pan he served as a Platoon Commander and Ex- ecutive Officer of Co. B, Third Tank BN. Upon re- turning from WESTPAC, Colonel Reed attended Flight School and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1965. Colonel Reed's first squadron assignment was with HMH-462, flying UH-54's. He thenjoined HMH- 465 which was programmed to receive the CH-55 Sea Stallion. He attended the CH-55 factory school and participated in the CH-55 BIS Trials at Patux- ent River, MD. Colonel Reed deployed to Vietnam with HMH-465 at Marble Mountain, RVN. Upon re- turning from Vietnam, Colonel Reed joined HMT- 501 as an Instructor Pilot and its Aircraft Mainten- ance Officer until 1972. Colonel Reed attended California State Universi- ty at Fullerton under the Advanced Degree Pro- gram and received an MBA lFinancei in June 1975. He was next assigned to HMH-462 in WESTPAC as the Aircraft Maintenance Officer of the composite squadron afloat with the 51st MAU. Upon returning to CONUS, Colonel Reed was assigned to HQMC as Head, Budget Section, Aviation Plans and Pro- grams. ln 1977, Colonel Reed reported to the Third Ma- rine Aircraft Wing and was assigned to HMH-565 as the Operations Officer and subsequently as Execu- tive Officer. Colonel Reed completed a temporary assignment as Officer-ln-Charge of Aviation Com- bat Elements for Combined Arms Exercise 1-79 at Twenty-nine Palms, CA and then assumed com- mand of HMH-565 in November 1978. ln December 1979 Colonel Reed deployed HMH- 565 to Okinawa, JA., initiating the Unit Deploy- ment Program for the Squadron. While on Okina- wa Colonel Reed further deployed with detach- ments for MAGEX-80, and was Officer-ln-Charge of Marine Aircraft Group 56 Aviation Support Ele- ments for Team Spirit-80. Upon relinquishing com- mand of HMH-565, Colonel Reed was assigned to the Airffiround Exchange Program with the First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. where he served until assigned as the first Commanding Of- ficer of the West Coast's CH-55E Squadron, HMH- 465 on 1 December 1981. Colonel Reed was selected for promotion to his present grade during March 1985 and relinquished the command of HMH-465 during May of that year. He was assigned duties as Executive Officer MAG- 16 for the year prior to his reassignment to WEST- PAC as the Third Marine Division Air Officer. Dur- ing his WESTPAC tour he was assigned additional duties as the Director, Tactical Exercise Control Ciroup for Kemal Blitz 84 and Team Spirit 85. Upon return CONUS he was assigned as Assistant Chief of Staff, Services MCAS El Toro. During Sept 86 he was assigned to l MAF for duties with the MAU CSOCJ Nucleus Planning Staff. Colonel Reed and his wife Judy reside in Corona del Mar with their daughters Julie and Jennifer.
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