Mission of the Marine Corps

- Provide Fleet Marine Force with combined arms and supporting air components

                for service with the United States Fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced

                naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to

                the execution of naval campaign.

 

           -  Provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the

                Navy and security detachments for the protection of naval property at naval

                Stations and bases.

 

           -  Develop, in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine,

                tactics, techniques, and equipment employed by landing forces in amphibious

                operations. 

 

           -  Provide Marine forces for airborne operations, in coordination with the Army,

                Navy, and Air Force, according to the doctrine established by the Joint Chiefs

 

                of Staff.

            -  Develop, in coordination with the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the doctrine,

                 procedures, and equipment for airborne operations.

 

         - Expand peacetime components to meet wartime needs according to the joint

                mobilization plans.

 

           -  Perform such other duties as the President may direct.