What mnemonic is used to remember the MEF division's composition?

• A. Headquarters, 3 Infantry Regiments, ARTLAC
• B. Command, 2 Regiments, Artillery
• C. Main Body, 4 Regiments, TAC-LAB
• D. Core, 3 Brigades, ARL

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how a MEF division is structured and remembered: its infantry backbone is three regiments, supported by a major artillery element and other supporting arms grouped under ARTLAC. This mnemonic—Headquarters, three Infantry Regiments, ARTLAC—is used to recall the division’s typical composition. The three infantry regiments reflect the Marine Division’s core fighting force, while ARTLAC stands in for the artillery and related combat-support arms that accompany and sustain the division in operations. The other options propose different numbers or structures (like brigades) that don’t align with the standard MEF division organization, so they don’t fit the established mnemonic.