Marine Forces Reserve in Transition
Abstract
The last 5 years have demonstrated that the Marine Corps Reserve is a full partner in the Total Force Marine Corps. Marine Forces Reserve remains committed to the rapid and efficient activation of combat-ready ground, air, and logistics units, as well as individuals, to augment and reinforce the Active Component in the war on terrorism. Marine Corps Reserve units, Individual Ready Reserve Marines, and Individual Mobilization Augmentees fill critical requirements in our nation's defense and have deployed to countries such as Afghanistan, Djibouti, the Georgian Republic, Iraq, and Kuwait to support all aspects of the war on terror. At home, our Reserve Marines are prepositioned throughout the country, ready to assist with civil-military missions. As tactics and equipment evolve, our readiness for future challenges must be maintained. Reserve ground combat units, aviation squadrons, and combat service support elements are able to integrate with their Active Component comrades in any Marine air-ground task force environment because they are held to identical training standards. Marine Reserve units train to the same uncompromising warfighting standards as our Active Component forces, complementing, augmenting, and reinforcing them as needed. This training ensures that these combat capable units undergo a seamless transition to the gaining force commander. Moreover, a strong inspector-instructor system and a demanding mobilization and operational readiness deployment test program ensure that Reserve units achieve a high level of premobilization readiness. As a rule, the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, with its force structure complementing the Active operating force in its traditional "augment and reinforce" mission, has served the Nation well. However, we are conscious of how changes in key drivers are bound to demand adjustment is Reserve missions and roles. This article focuses on transitions in Total Force in Action, Sustainment, Transformation, and Quality of Life.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA521080
Entities
People
- John W. Bergman