United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps, recognized as one of the premier combat forces in the world, is a branch of the U.S. military responsible for providing power projection from the sea, utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces to global crises. Alongside the U.S. Navy, the United States Marine Corps operates under the United States Department of the Navy.
The United States Marine Corps, with 180,000 active duty and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2005, serves as an amphibious force in readiness. Today, it has three primary areas of responsibility:
- The seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and other land operations to support naval campaigns
- The development of tactics, technique, and equipment used by amphibious landing forces
- "Such other duties as the President may direct".
- The seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and other land operations to support naval campaigns
- The development of tactics, technique, and equipment used by amphibious landing forces
- "Such other duties as the President may direct".
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