Marine Corps Forces Command

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) headquarters is at Naval Base Norfolk, Va. and serves as the U.S. Marine Corps component of U.S. Joint Forces Command.

The three major Marine Corps commands MARFORCOM, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve provide operating forces to support unified or joint task force commanders and fleet commanders.

The MARFORCOM commander serves as the principal adviser to the commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) on Marine Corps matters.

As part of his global force management mission, the USJFCOM commander directs MARFORCOM commander to organize, train and equip forces for deployment.

MARFORCOM’s war-fighting arm is II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). II MEF is composed of approximately 45,000 personnel from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

The MARFORCOM commander also serves in the following capacities: the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, and commander of U.S. Marine Corps Bases, Atlantic.