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February 2010Shaping a Full‐Spectrum Naval ForceFurthermore, an important source of seasoned leadership for the Marine Reserve forceconsists of Marines who transition from the Active to the Reserve Component.Consistent with the Active Component’s incremental increase to 202,100 Marines, theMarine Reserve force realizes it is important to keep this valuable pipeline open.SMCR unit affiliation bonuses provide an incentive for Marines leaving active duty tocontinue their service as leaders in the Marine Reserve force.The high operational tempo has led to additional manpower programs to adapt to thisalways changing dynamic. In an effort to fully prepare our personnel and theirfamilies for mobilization into theater, the Marine Corps has worked jointly with theother services to enhance and improve its Yellow Ribbon program. This programprovides training sessions before, during and after deployment to help members andtheir families manage the challenges associated with this event.The Marine Corps Reserve is a full partner within the Marine Corps Total Forceconcept. Marine reservists continue to prove their dedication to our nation and itscitizens. Their honor, courage, and commitment to warfighting excellence and closeties to their community truly set them apart as “citizen soldiers.”The figure below shows personnel strength for reserve Marine Corps personnel.Figure 16 ‐ Reserve Marine Corps Personnel StrengthFY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011Drilling Reserve 36,311 37,337 37,339Full Time Support 2,199 2,263 2,261Total: Strength 38,510 39,600 39,600FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget 3‐11