The 1st Marine Division is the "tip of the spear."
The Standard Operating Procedure revolves around being the first-in, most ready, capable of conducting amphibious assaults, sustained ground operations, and rapid deployment for global contingencies.
Mission priorities include:
Seize and Defend Key Objectives
Destroy Enemy Forces
Conduct Amphibious Operations
Support MAGTF as the Ground Combat Element
Command Structure
Division Commander
( Major General )
Deputy Division Commander
( Brigadier General )
Chief of Staff
( Colonel )
Senior Enlisted Advisor
( Sergeant Major )
Each Regiment and Battalion serving underneath mirrors this setup with the exemption of the Chief of Staff, and the addition of Regimental Staff Sections.