As outlined in 10 U.S.C. § 5063 and as originally introduced under the National Security Act of 1947, three primary areas of responsibility for the U.S. Marine Corps are: See more

Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy, led by the Secretary of the Navy, is a military department of the … See more

Official traditions and customs
As in any military organization, the official and unofficial traditions of the Marine Corps serve to reinforce camaraderie and set the service apart … See more

Foundation and American Revolutionary War
The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American … See more

Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) includes the Marine Raider Regiment, the Marine Raider Support Group, and … See more

Leadership
The Commandant of the Marine Corps is the highest-ranking officer of the Marine Corps, unless a … See more

The Marine Corps has the most stable and most recognizable uniforms in the American military; the Dress Blues dates back to the early 19th century and the service uniform to the early 20th century. Only a handful of skills (parachutist, air crew, explosive … See more