This appropriation provides the funds for the cost of all Marine Corps missions, functions, activities and facilities except for those costs related to: procurement of major items of equipment and ammunition, military personnel pay and allowances of the regular and the reserve establishments, military family housing, operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps Reserve, and those functions supported by the Navy sponsored appropriations. The funds contained in this appropriation are intended primarily for the support of the Fleet Marine Forces. The primary Marine Corps objective is to train and maintain the Fleet Marine Forces at a high level of combat readiness for service with the Fleet, ashore, or for such other duties as the President may direct. The two Fleet Marine Forces supported by this appropriation are composed of Marine Expeditionary Forces (Division/Aircraft Wing Team) including a combination of combat and service support organizations, and a variety of supporting units. Funds are also provided to support two landing force training commands, Marine detachments afloat, and the security forces assigned to Naval and other government activities ashore. Shore facilities receiving support from this appropriation are: four major unit support bases; two recruit depots; ten air installations; two logistics bases; one Marine Corps Combat Development Command; and two landing force training commands. (aw)


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