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	DefendAmerica News - Iraqi and Marine Forces Capture 32, Find Large Weapons Cache
		Marines captured 21 suspects in two separate raids near Lutafiyah and five more in a pair of raids near Haswah.
		Meanwhile, Marines attacked by a roadside bomb southwest of Lutafiyah chased down two suspected attackers, killing one, capturing another, and recovering what they believe was the remote detonator used in the attack.
		Iraqi, U.S. and British forces have been conducting raids throughout southern Baghdad and northern Babil province since Nov. 23, when Operation Plymouth Rock kicked off in the town of Jabella, about 50 miles south of the capital.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/nov2004/a112904a.html (200 words)

	Marine corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A marine corps is a branch of a nation's armed forces incorporating Marines, intended to be capable of mounting amphibious assaults using infantry, armour, aircraft, and watercraft.
		The United States Marine Corps, established as the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775 at the Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is currently the largest Marine Corps in the world.
		The Corps of Colonial Marines was a British marine corps formed during the mid 1840s to serve in the remaining British America colonies (mainly the West Indies).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marine_forces (1034 words)

	United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Marines are credited with the development of helicopter insertion doctrine, and were the earliest in the American military to adopt maneuver warfare principles, which emphasize low-level initiative and flexible execution.
		On October 23, 1983, a Marine barracks in Lebanon was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history (220 Marines of the 24th MAU were killed) and leading to the American withdrawal from Lebanon.
		Marines are regularly admonished from the time that they are recruits in boot camp that their conduct, even while on liberty, leave, or after they are discharged, can and will reflect upon the Corps.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps (9341 words)

	Marine Forces Pacific [MarForPac]
		Marine expeditionary forces are apportioned to the remaining geographic combatant commands for contingency planning and are provided to the combatant commands when directed by the Secretary of Defense.
		Forward deployed forces both ashore and afloat, and forces stationed in the United States are led by the Force Commander.
		The Commander, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, is assigned to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/usmc/marforpac.htm (1263 words)

	Marine Corps Gazette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The first amphibious force to arrive in the Arabian Sea, joining the Navy carrier strike groups already in the area, was the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (13th MEU(SOC)) aboard the five-ship flotilla of Seventh Fleet’s Amphibious Ready Group Alpha on 7 September 1990.
		There was no three-star Marine Corps presence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the Commander, Central Command (CentCom) to articulate the coordination of Marine forces ashore or embarked, and their contribution to tactical or operational maneuver by CentCom.
		The primary attack was a brigade-sized force against a general outpost for I MEF, TF Shepherd, consisting of a battalion-sized unit of infantry with light armored vehicles.
	www.mca-marines.org /Gazette/2005/05hayden.html (2225 words)

	Marine Forces Pacific - The largest field command in the Marine Corps
		The Marine Forces Pacific Band, one of twelve field bands throughout the Corps, is stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay on the island of Oahu.
		While the Marines who serve with the band call "K-Bay" home, they spend much of their time traveling throughout the Pacific region and abroad, fulfilling their duties as musical ambassadors for the Marine Corps.
		We, the Marines who serve in the band, are proud bearers of a heritage dating back to the whistling fifes and rolling drums of the first Marine music in 1775.
	www.mfp.usmc.mil /mfpband/main.htm (156 words)

	MFR PAO \| Marine Forces Reserve
		Marine Forces Reserve is the headquarters command for all 100,000 Reserve Marines and 289 Reserve units located at 185 sites throughout the United States.
		Marine Forces Reserve, the largest command in the Corps, has four major subordinate commands: the 4th Marine Division, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Marine Corps Reserve Support Command.
		The United States Marine Corps Reserve was established on Aug. 29, 1916 and is responsible for providing trained units and qualified individuals to be mobilized for active duty in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations and provide personnel and operational tempo relief for active component forces in peacetime.
	www.marforres.usmc.mil /MFRHQ/PAO/mfr.html (351 words)

	Marine Corps During the Korean War
		The primary core of the ground element was the 5th Marines, while Marine Aircraft Group 33 constituted the air element of the brigade.
		Despite intelligence in early November that Chinese Communists forces were massing in force across the Yalu River, the lst Marine Division was ordered to continue its progress northwest from Hungnam to the Chosin Reservoir.
		In an epic movement, the 1st Marine Division completed a successful fighting withdrawal through 78 miles of mountain roads in northeast Korea, that ended in mid-December with the amphibious evacuation of the Marines from the port of Hungnam, Korea.
	www.kmike.com /MarineCorpsKorea/Marines.htm (1659 words)

	Quantico: Marine Corps Combat Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In concert with Marine Corps advocates, proponents, MARFORs and the supporting establishment, the CDD ensures that the fielding of all warfighting capabilities are integrated across the spectrum of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities.
		The Total Force Structure Division's mission is to provide and maintain optimal force structure for the Marine Corps through the integration of the active, reserve, and civilian manpower structure in concert with the equipment required to perform the Marine Corps mission.
		The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory was established in October 1995 at the direction of the commandant of the Marine Corps.
	www.dcmilitary.com /baseguides/marines/quantico/q_combatdevelopment.html (4032 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 of Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pa., were activated and attached to the 24th MEU.
		By taking this step, the Marine Corps has moved anti-terrorism from a series of measures taken by local units to an operational concept that has a single unit that specializes in all aspects of anti-terrorism and is capable of conducting operations worldwide.
		The Marines do not see their mission as passive protection; it could be likened, rather, to setting a trap for any foe entering their area of responsibility.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/nov_02_40.php (2624 words)

	US Marines
		The Brigade was formed from assets of the 1st Marine Division and 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Camp Pendleton, CA.
		Some 6,800 troops were sent from the 2d Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, NC for both the Brigade and to begin the rebuilding of the 1st Marine Division.
		This division was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA having previously served as an occupation force in North China from September 1945 to June 1947.
	www.korean-war.com /USMarines/us-marines.html (1126 words)

	Romanian Special Forces - Marine Battalion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Marines in Romania are not a self-sustainable branch of the Armed Forces, but a major branch inside the Romanian Navy.
		The Marines are trained in a similar way with the Green Berets and Rangers and are primarely used for on/off -shore and beach-head establishing missions, as well as fighting in Delta regions such as the Danube Delta.
		The 307th Marine Battalion often participates in large and small scale exercises with the Scouting battalions, as well as with reggular forces.
	geocities.com /romanianspecialforces/marines.html (1704 words)

	Military.com Resources
		Marine Corps History and Museums Division - Dive into the rich history of the U.S. Marine Corps with photo galleries, articles, retrospectives and event updates.
		Marine Forces of the World - Link to counterpart Marine Corps around the globe, from Croatia to Vietnam.
		Women Marines Association - Non-profit association is dedicated to preserving the contributions and history of women in the Marine Corps.
	www.military.com /Resources/ResourceSubmittedFileView?file=marines_links.htm (329 words)

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		Divinewind RE:Top Marine forces of the world pound for pound 11/29/2003 8:21:31 AM I would contest that statement that the US is the most experinaced what about the canadians or the British, where every soldier has a tour of duty in Northern Island.
		Couac_Attack RE:Top Marine forces of the world pound for pound 11/29/2003 2:12:29 PM " And the occasional British or other foreign casualty occurs in Iraq -- though the British sector is quieter, and the British deployment is fractional compared to the US presence " Yes this is what i was meaning by my comment.
		Heorot RE:Top Marine forces of the world pound for pound 11/30/2003 5:08:50 PM " And the occasional British or other foreign casualty occurs in Iraq -- though the British sector is quieter, and the British deployment is fractional compared to the US presence " I just saw the news today.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/30-3986.aspx (3013 words)

	Marine Corps Community Services
		Experts believe that forces loyal to great chief Kahekili used the sheer cliffs on extinct volcano Ulupau, as part of reconnaissance efforts to shield signal fires and torches while relaying information back to lookouts on Molokai.
		Headquarters at Camp H. Smith aboard MCBH, Marine Forces Pacific is the senior command for nearly two-thirds of the U.S. Marine Corps operational forces and 11 major installations.
		Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is a nonprofit organization designed to support Marine Corps readiness and retention through customer-owned and -driven programs, goods, and services in garrison and deployed environments.
	www.mccshawaii.com /about.htm (676 words)

	II Marine Expeditionary Force / U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (MARFORSOUTH)
		The II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), one of three MEF's in the Marine Corps, is a combined arms force consisting of ground, air, and logistics forces possessing the capability of projecting offensive combat power ashore while sustaining itself in combat without external assistance for a period of 60 days.
		While II MEF is included within the operational force structure of U.S. Atlantic Command (USACOM) and engages in operations and exercises throughout the USACOM area, it routinely commits operating forces in support of other U.S. unified and NATO commands.
		The MEU consists of approximately 2,200 Marines and Sailors, is capable of rapid response in a variety of possible contingencies, and if the situation requires, can serve as the forward element of a larger MAGTF.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/usmc/ii-mef.htm (558 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES or MFR) (also known as the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR)), a part of the United States Marine Corps, is the largest command in the Marine Corps.
		The mission of Marine Forces Reserve is to augment and reinforce active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency or contingency operations, provide personnel and operational tempo relief for the active forces in peacetime, and provide service to the community (for example, through Toys for Tots).
		The IRR is composed of Marines that have finished their active duty or SMCR obligations, however their names remain on the books to be called up in case of a war or other emergency.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Marine_Forces_Reserve (461 words)

	UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY - WHO WE ARE
		The Marine Corps has a strong tradition of conducting successful operations "in every clime and place." The Intelligence mission is to provide commanders at every level with seamless, tailored, timely, and mission-essential intelligence and to ensure this intelligence is integrated into the operational planning process.
		Because Marine forces are employed primarily at the operational and tactical levels of war, Marine Corps intelligence activities are oriented toward that level of support.
		Accordingly, two-thirds of all intelligence Marines serve in the operating forces, with the majority assigned to the staffs and units of tactical commands.
	www.intelligence.gov /1-members_marines.shtml (537 words)

	IIMEF MARINE FORCES UNITAS
		Damon Kroes, a reserve recon Marine and his fellow Marines make their way back to the USS Portland after conducting reconnaissance of the beach at Punta Calderas, Dominican Republic.
		With stops in 11 Latin American countries and six, intense, bilateral exercises under their belts, the nearly 300 reserve Marines who took part in the amphibious phase of Unitas 43-02 shattered myths and proved their value as an integral part of the Corps' total force principle, before returning here Dec. 3....
		UNITAS Marines celebrated their 227th Anniversary in style at Porcao's Churrascaria in beautiful Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on 10 November.
	www.lejeune.usmc.mil /unitas (225 words)

	Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
		The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is directed by the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, with the assistance of his staff, from the Marine Forces Reserve Headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana.
		The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c) (3) not-for-profit public charity, is the authorized fund raising and support organization for the Toys for Tots Program.
		Over the years, Marines have established close working relationships with social welfare agencies, churches and other local community agencies which are well qualified to identify the needy children in the community and play important roles in the distribution of the toys.
	www.toysfortots.org /about_toys_for_tots/how_toys_for_tots_works/default.asp (626 words)

	Special Operations Forces (SOF)
		Special Forces units of the U.S. military are very active in Latin America and the Caribbean.
		Special Operations Forces (SOF, or "Special Forces") are specialized military units designed to confront a wide variety of situations ranging from peacetime threats to open warfare.
		Special Forces counternarcotics training missions are funded under Section 1004 of the 1991 National Defense Authorization Act, which allows Defense Department personnel to offer counternarcotics training to other countries’ security forces.
	www.ciponline.org /facts/sof.htm (2808 words)

	IIMEF MARINE FORCES UNITAS
		The Ground Combat Element (GCE) is mainly comprised of Marines from the 4th Marine division, representing units from across the country.
		The main weapons of MARFOR UNITAS are the Marine riflemen of the GCE.
		The UNITAS Ground Combat Element is comprised of Marines and Corpsman who aren't afraid of putting their lives on the line to protect and serve The United States of America and all of its interests and property worldwide.
	www.lejeune.usmc.mil /UNITAS/GCE.htm (268 words)

	U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Command
		Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Command, held a change of command ceremony, Monday, August 15, at the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion parade field.
		The desire to become a Marine was solidified by the spartan environment, the shared value, the self-discipline, and the willingness of leaders and instructors to be more concerned for the welfare of others than for oneself.
		Marines to serve as a weapons platoon commander and a rifle platoon commander, and company executive officer with the 7
	www.marforlant.usmc.mil /news/LtGenBerndtRetirement.html (926 words)

	United States Marine Corps - Federation of American Scientists
		There is a Commandant of the Marine Corps, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
		Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to section 5013(f) of this title, the Commandant performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
		Mission: III Marine Expeditionary Force, as the Marine Corps' forward-deployed Air-Ground-Logistics-Base Team, is a Force in Readiness able to deploy rapidly by any and all means and conduct operations from Special Purpose MAGTF through MEU, MEB and MEF, across the spectrum from Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to Amphibious Assault and High Intensity Combat.
	fas.org /main/content.jsp?formAction=297&contentId=257 (562 words)

	Marine Corps Gazette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The first two NBCD CSFs were officially stood up at Camp Lejeune and at the Marine Forces Reserve, Dallas-Fort Worth facility during the summer of 2004.
		The Marine Corps is scheduled to receive 22 LAV and 37 HMMWV variants beginning in fiscal year 2006.
		Their preferred COA was sent to the Marine Requirements Board for review in August and September 2003 followed by the Marine Requirements Oversight Council in October 2003, which recommended adoption of the proposal, which was followed by the subsequent approval of the Commandant.
	www.mca-marines.org /Gazette/2005/05litalien.html (1378 words)

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