The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for … See more

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

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 cabinet-level U.S. Department of … See more

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

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