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{{Short description|Amphibious and maritime service branch of the U.S. military}} | {{Short description|Amphibious and maritime service branch of the U.S. military}} | ||
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|OrganizationName= United States Marine Corps | |||
|OrganizationType= Executive Departments (Sub-organization) | |||
|Mission= The USMC is tasked with providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. Its mission includes amphibious and expeditionary warfare, as well as serving as an elite fighting force ready to respond to crises worldwide. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive= Commandant of the Marine Corps | |||
|Employees= 186800 (Active duty) + 38500 (Reserve) | |||
|Budget= $46.6 billion (Fiscal Year 2021) | |||
|Website=https://www.marines.mil | |||
|Services= Amphibious warfare; Expeditionary warfare; Force protection; Humanitarian assistance; Peacekeeping operations | |||
|ParentOrganization= U.S. Department of the Navy | |||
|CreationLegislation= Continental Congress Resolution on November 10, 1775 | |||
|Regulations= | |||
|HeadquartersLocation= 38.873202, -77.015348 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress= 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon, Room 2E229, Washington, DC 20350-3000, United States | |||
}} | |||
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