Headquarters Marine Corps

Headquarters Marine Corps
Agency overview

Headquarters	The Pentagon
Agency executive	Eric M. Smith, CMC
Parent agency	Department of the Navy
Website	Headquarters Marine Corps website

The Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) is a headquarters staff within the Department of the Navy which includes the offices of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and various staff functions. The function, composition, and general duties of HQMC are defined in Title 10 of the United States Code, Subtitle C, Part I, Chapter 506 (Headquarters, Marine Corps).^[1]

HQMC "consists of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and those staff agencies that advise and assist him in discharging his responsibilities prescribed by law and higher authority. The Commandant is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Navy for the total performance of the Marine Corps. This includes the administration, discipline, internal organization, training, requirements, efficiency, and readiness of the service. The Commandant is also responsible for the operation of the Marine Corps material support system."^[2]

HQMC is currently spread throughout the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland area, to include the Pentagon, Henderson Hall, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., Marine Corps Base Quantico, and the Washington Navy Yard.

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Components

Chaplain of the Marine Corps
Command, Control, Communications & Computers (includes the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity)
Counsel for the Commandant^[3]
Director, Marine Corps Staff^[4]
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Headquarters Battalion
Health Services^[5]
History Division
Inspector General of the Marine Corps^[6]
Deputy Commandant for Aviation
Deputy Commandant for Information^[7]
Deputy Commandant, Manpower & Reserve Affairs
Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies & Operations^[8]
Deputy Commandant, Programs & Resources^[9]
Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics (includes the Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM))^[10]
Deputy Commandant, Combat Development & Integration (including the Marine Corps Combat Development Command)
Marine Corps Intelligence
Marine Corps Aviation
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
Marine Corps Systems Command
Marine Corps Logistics Command
Logistics Modernization
Marine Corps Community Services
- Marine Corps Exchange
Marine Corps Uniform Board
Navy and Marine Corps Appellate Leave Activity^[11]
Office of Legislative Affairs^[12]
Public Affairs^[13]
Safety Division^[14]
Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Office (SAPRO)
Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant

Notes

^ "Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : TITLE 10. ARMED FORCES". Find Law. Retrieved 2007-02-25.
^ "Appendix A: How the Marines Are Organized". Marine Corps Concepts and Programs 2006. United States Marine Corps. p. 252. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
^ "Counsel for the Commandant". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
^ "DMCS Home". www.dmcs.marines.mil. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
^ "Health Services". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
^ "Inspector General of the Marine Corps". www.igmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
^ "Deputy Commandant for Information". www.information.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
^ "Plans, Policies & Operations". www.ppo.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
^ "Programs and Resources". www.pandr.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
^ "U.S. Marine Corps: Concepts & Programs 2013: America's Expeditionary Force in Readiness" (PDF). United States Marine Corps. 2013.
^ "Navy Marine Corps Appellate Leave Activity". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
^ "Marines Office of Legislative Affairs". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
^ "Public Affairs". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
^ "Safety Division". www.hqmc.marines.mil. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

"Headquarters Marine Corps". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2006-04-28.

Condit, Kenneth W.; Johnstone, Maj John H.; Nargele, Ella W. (1970). "A Brief History of Headquarters Marine Corps Staff Reorganization" (PDF). Historical Division. United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2011-02-15. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
Allan Reed Millett; Jack Shulimson, eds. (2004). Commandants of the Marine Corps. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 1–16. ISBN 978-0-87021-012-9.

United States Marine Corps

Leadership

Secretary of the Navy
Under Secretary of the Navy
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
Marine Corps four-star generals
Marine Corps three-star generals

US Congress	House Armed Services Committee Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee Senate Armed Services Committee Seapower subcommittee

Major
commands

Auxiliary

Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary

Structure

Personnel
and training

Personnel	Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Marine Astronauts Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Associated organizations
Training	Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

Uniforms
and equipment

History
and traditions

Category

Major Commands of the United States Marine Corps

Headquarters Marine Corps

Operating Forces

Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic

Marine Forces, Command
and Marine Forces, North

II Marine Expeditionary Force	• 2nd Marine Division • 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing • 2nd Marine Logistics Group • 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade • 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit • 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit • 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit

•

Marine Forces, Europe and Africa
•

Marine Forces, South
• Marine Forces, Strategic Command
•

Marine Forces, Space Command

Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Marine Forces, Pacific

I Marine Expeditionary Force	• 1st Marine Division • 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing • 1st Marine Logistics Group • 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade • 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit • 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit • 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
III Marine Expeditionary Force	• 3rd Marine Division • 1st Marine Aircraft Wing • 3rd Marine Logistics Group • 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade • 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Marine Forces, Central Command
•

Marine Forces, Korea

Operating Contingent Forces

Marine Forces Reserve	• 4th Marine Division • 4th Marine Aircraft Wing • 4th Marine Logistics Group • Force Headquarters Group
others	• Marine Corps Security Force Regiment • Marine Corps Embassy Security Group • Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) • Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)

Support Establishment

Support Establishment

• Combat Development Command • Marine Corps Recruit Depots • Marine Corps Logistics Command • Marine Corps Recruiting Command • Marine Band

Marine Corps Installations Command

• Marine Corps Installations East • Marine Corps Installations West • Marine Corps Installations Pacific

Leadership of the United States Marine Corps
Commandants	Nicholas Burrows Wharton Gale Henderson Harris Zeilin McCawley Heywood Elliott Biddle Barnett Lejeune Neville Fuller Russell Holcomb Vandegrift Cates Shepherd Pate Shoup Greene Chapman Cushman Wilson Barrow Kelley Gray Mundy Krulak Jones Hagee Conway Amos Dunford Neller Berger Smith
Assistant Commandants	Cole Lejeune Long Neville Feland Williams Fuller Myers Russell McDougal Little H. Smith Vandegrift Barrett Keyser Schmidt Rockey Peck Turnage Shepherd O. Smith Silverthorn G. C. Thomas Pate Megee McCaul Munn Hayes Mangrum Chapman Walt McCutcheon R. Davis Anderson Jaskilka Barrow McLennan Kelley J. Davis Morgan Went J. R. Dailey Boomer Hearney Neal Dake Williams Nyland Magnus Amos Dunford Paxton Walters G. L. Thomas E. M. Smith Mahoney
Sergeants Major	Bestwick Rauber McHugh Sweet J. W. Daily Puckett Black Massaro Crawford Cleary Sommers Overstreet Lee McMichael Estrada Kent Barrett Green Black Ruiz
Secretary of the Navy (navbox) Four-star generals Headquarters Marine Corps Category

United States Department of Defense

Headquarters: The Pentagon

Office of the Secretary of Defense
(including Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities)

Deputy Secretary of Defense	Deputy's Advisory Working Group Office of Net Assessment Special Access Program Oversight Committee
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment	Defense Contract Management Agency Defense Logistics Agency Defense Threat Reduction Agency Office of Economic Adjustment Defense Acquisition University Defense Acquisition Board Defense Microelectronics Activity
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering	Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Innovation Unit Defense Technical Information Center Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center Missile Defense Agency
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy	Defense Security Cooperation Agency Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)	Defense Contract Audit Agency Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness	Defense Commissary Agency Department of Defense Education Activity Defense Human Resources Activity Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Defense Travel Management Office Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service Defense Health Agency Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence	Defense Intelligence Agency Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Defense Information Systems Agency (White House Communications Agency) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency National Reconnaissance Office National Security Agency/Central Security Service (Director/Chief)
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs	Defense Media Activity (American Forces Press Service, American Forces Radio and Television Service, Stars and Stripes, The Pentagon Channel)
General Counsel of the Department of Defense	Defense Legal Services Agency (Office of Military Commissions)
Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense	Pentagon Force Protection Agency Washington Headquarters Services (White House Military Office)

Military Departments

Department of the Army	Secretary of the Army The Secretariat: Under Secretary of the Army Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Assistant Secretary (Financial Management and Comptroller) Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs General Counsel of the Army The Administrative Assistant The Army Staff: Chief of Staff of the Army Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Sergeant Major of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-8 Chief of Chaplains Judge Advocate General Provost Marshal General Surgeon General U.S. Army field organizations: see Structure of the United States Army
Department of the Navy	Secretary of the Navy The Secretariat: Under Secretary of the Navy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions) General Counsel of the Navy Judge Advocate General Naval Criminal Investigative Service Naval Inspector General Headquarters Marine Corps: Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Chaplain U.S. Marine Corps field organizations: see Organization of the United States Marine Corps Office of the Chief of Naval Operations: Chief of Naval Operations Vice Chief of Naval Operations Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Director of Naval Reactors Chief of Chaplains Chief of Naval Personnel Surgeon General United States Navy field organizations: see Structure of the United States Navy
Department of the Air Force	Secretary of the Air Force The Secretariat: Under Secretary of the Air Force Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management & Comptroller) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Logistics) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force Air Force Office of Special Investigations The Air Staff: Chief of Staff of the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief of Chaplains Chief of Safety Chief Scientist Judge Advocate General Surgeon General U.S. Air Force field organizations: Major Commands Direct Reporting Units Field Operating Agencies Space Staff: Chief of Space Operations United States Space Force field organizations

Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Joint Requirements Oversight Council Director of the Joint Staff Joint Staff National Military Command Center Alternate National Military Command Center National Defense University Joint Personnel Recovery Agency

Combatant Commands
Africa Command Central Command European Command Northern Command Indo-Pacific Command Southern Command Space Command Cyber Command Special Operations Command Strategic Command Transportation Command

National Guard Bureau
Chief of the National Guard Bureau Air National Guard Army National Guard

Office of the Inspector General
Defense Criminal Investigative Service

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