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Revitalizing the Force Ashore February 2010Growing the Marine Corps ForceThe FY 2011 request reflects $1.2 billion for new construction that will support theMarine Corps’ end‐strength of 202,100 active Marines. The requested funding willprovide permanent barracks, mess facilities, operations centers, training ranges, andother supporting facilities on existing Marine Corps installations within the UnitedStates.• Quality of life ($578 million)• Operational and training facilities ($266 million)• Infrastructure improvements ($249 million)• Maintenance facilities ($138 million)• Planning and Design ($18 million)Improving Quality of LifeThe Department continues to improve the quality of life for our Sailors and Marines.The FY 2011 program provides a total of $836 million for quality of life initiatives,including the funds listed above associated with USMC force growth. Projectsinclude:• BEQ, homeport ashore, San Diego, CA ($75 million)• BEQ, Camp Pendleton, CA ($43 million)• BEQ, WTBn, Quantico, VA ($38 million)• Student Officer Quarters, Quantico, VA ($56 million)• Fitness center, Camp Smith, HI ($30 million)• Fitness center, Beaufort, SC ($15 million)Marine Corps University ($50 million)To position the Marine Corps to meet thedynamic professional military education needsof Marines in the future, the Commandant of theMarine Corps directed upgrades to MarineCorps University. The Fiscal Year 2011 militaryconstruction budget request includes fundingfor a research center addition at Marine CorpsUniversity and an addition to the MCB QuanticoStaff NCO Academy.6‐2 FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget