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New U.S. Marine Corps Force

Design Initiatives



March 26, 2020


Background

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) announced a major force design initiative planned to
occur over the next 10 years. The Marine Corps aims to redesign the force for naval expeditionary
warfare and to better align itself with the National Defense Strategy, in particular, its focus on
strategically competing with China and Russia. The Marines intend to eliminate or reduce certain types of
units and eliminate some military occupational specialties (MOS). The Marines also plan to reorganize
higher echelon Marine formations and get smaller-reducing forces by 12,000 personnel by 2030.
Congress in its regulatory, oversight, and authorization and appropriations roles could take interest in this
major proposed force design initiative.

Major Ground Force Eliminations/Reductions/Realignments
Marine ground force eliminations/reductions/realignments include the following:
    *  eliminate all Marine Corps Tank Battalions and associated MOSs;
    *  eliminate all Law Enforcement Battalions and associated MOSs;
    *  eliminate all Bridging Companies and associated MOSs;
    *  reduce the number of Infantry Battalions from 24 to 21-as part of this,
       * deactivate the 8th Marine Regimental Headquarters and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines
           from Camp Lejeune, NC;
       *  realign the 1st Battalion 8th Marines to the 2nd Marines; and
       *  realign the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines to the 6th Marines-
    * reduce the number of Cannon Artillery Batteries from 21 to 5; and
    * reduce the number of Amphibious Vehicle Companies from 6 to 4.



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