United States Marine Corps Forces Command
Service component command of the U.S. Marine Corps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (COMMARFORCOM), headquartered at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads in Norfolk, Virginia, commands service retained-operating forces; executes force sourcing and synchronization to affect force generation actions in the provisioning of joint capable Marine Corps forces, and directs deployment planning and execution of service retained-operating forces in support of Combatant Commander (CCDR) and service requirements; serves as Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (CG FMFLANT) and commands embarked Marine Corps forces; coordinates Marine Corps-Navy integration of operational initiatives and advises CDR U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) on support to Marine Corps forces assigned to naval ships, bases, and installations; conducts Service directed operational tasks as required. COMMARFORCOM is also the Commander, Marine Corps Forces Northern Command (MARFORNORTH), the Marine service component command of U.S. Northern Command.
United States Marine Corps Forces Command | |
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Active | 13 July 1992 – present (as Marine Corps Forces Atlantic) |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Marine Combined arms |
Role | Amphibious and expeditionary warfare |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Norfolk, VA |
Commanders | |
Commander | LtGen Brian W. Cavanaugh |
Deputy Commander | Col Matthew T. Good |
Sergeant Major | SgtMaj Aaron G. McDonald |
Insignia | |
Marine Corps Forces Northern Command |