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Shaping a Full‐Spectrum Naval Force February 2010experience. Simply stated, a well developed Continuum of Service will create a sailorfor life, always ready to serve in support of our national interests and defense. Thisconcept is critical in developing and maintaining RC Sailors who are “Ready Now.Anytime, Anywhere.”Figure 12 ‐ Reserve Navy Personnel StrengthFY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011Drilling Reserve 55,374 54,682 54,812Full Time Support 11,134 10,818 10,688Total: Strength 66,508 65,500 65,500Active Marine Corps PersonnelThe FY 2011 submission supports thetransition to a strength of 202,100 Marinesachieved in 2009. The Marine Corps continuesefforts to rebalance its baseline program,shifting resources from conventional toirregular capabilities and capacities. Today’sMarine Corps shoulders a critical portion ofprosecuting Operations Iraqi Freedom andEnduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) with over26,000 Marines forward deployed. Fightingacross the spectrum of conflicts, our ability to sustain deployed forces for extendedperiods enables us to support COCOMs throughout the world. To meet thesechallenges, the Marine Corps must satisfy requirements across the entire spectrum ofwarfare, including continued focused efforts on recruiting and maintaining highquality Marine Corps personnel.The increase of Marine Corps Active Component end strength goes a long waytoward reducing the strain on the individual Marines and the institution. This planincreases the deployment‐to‐dwell ratio of some of our habitually high‐operationaltempo units such as light armored reconnaissance companies, amphibious assaultcompanies, reconnaissance companies, combat engineers, military police, signalsintelligence units, unmanned aerial vehicle units, helicopter squadrons, air commandand control units, combat service support units, and explosive ordnance disposal3‐8 FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget