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7 Elements of the Marine Corps
Provide Fleet Marine Forces with combined arms and supporting air components for service with the United States Fleet in the seizure of defense of advance naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the execution of a naval campaign.
Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy and security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval stations and bases.
Develop, in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious operations.
Provide Marine Forces for airborne operations, in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, according to the doctrine established by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Develop, in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine, procedures, and equipment for airborne operations.
Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to the joint mobilization plans.
Perform such other duties as the President May direct.
P P P P D D E
2 Parallel Chains of Commands
Service
Operational
President
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of the Navy
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Commanders of Combatant Commands
3 Marine Corps Operating Forces
Marine Corps Forces (MARFOR)
Marine Corps Security Forces (MCSF)
Marine Security Guard (MSG)
Are organized as MAGTF
Include approximately 3,400 Marine who protect key naval installations and facilities worldwide.
Detachments at embassies and consulates around the globe.
Provides forces to the Department of State for embassy security.
Are currently assigned to 171 post in 135 countries throughout the word.
Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
Consist of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and those staff agencies that advise and assist the Commandant.
Is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the administration, discipline, internal organization, training, requirements, efficiency, and readiness of the Marine Corps.
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