United States Marine Corps Reserve

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The United States Marine Corps Reserve is the reserve component of the U.S. Marine Corps, composed of part-time Marines who train regularly and can be mobilized to support active-duty forces in military operations and national emergencies.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the United States Marine Corps
military reserve force
alsoKnownAs Marine Corps Reserve
USMCR
canBeMobilizedFor contingency operations
national emergency
overseas deployments
war
commandStructure Marine Forces Reserve
componentOf Total Force Marine Corps
country United States of America
eligibility primarily former active-duty Marines and new accessions meeting Marine Corps standards
established 1916
garrison Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters, New Orleans, Louisiana
hasComponent Active Reserve
Inactive National Guard (historical)
Individual Ready Reserve
Selected Marine Corps Reserve
aviation units
ground combat units
logistics units
support units
hasMotto Semper Fidelis
hasPersonnelStatus reservists are normally civilians when not on active duty
headquartersLocation New Orleans, Louisiana
legalBasis Naval Appropriations Act of 1916
notableParticipation Global War on Terrorism
Gulf War
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War II
operatesWithinDoctrine Total Force policy of the United States Marine Corps
parentOrganization Department of the Navy
United States Department of Defense
partOf United States Armed Forces
United States Marine Corps
peacetimeRole support to community and civil authorities when directed
primaryMission provide trained units and qualified individuals to be mobilized for active duty in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations
role augmentation and reinforcement of active-duty Marine forces
operational reserve
reserve component of the United States Marine Corps
strategic reserve
serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
serviceObligation typically includes a combination of drilling reserve time and inactive status
serviceType part-time military service
sharesRankStructureWith active-duty United States Marine Corps
sharesStandardsWith active-duty United States Marine Corps
sharesTrainingWith active-duty United States Marine Corps
trainingRequirement annual training
regular drill periods
type reserve military organization
usesUniformOf United States Marine Corps


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