Budget Highlights Book - DON FM&C Website - U.S. Navy

February 2010Protecting Readiness to Meet Today’s ChallengesMarine Corps Reserve OperationsThe Marine Corps Reserve is a full partnerof the Marine Corps’ Total Force concept.Reserve Marines continue to prove theirdedication to their country and fellowcitizens. Marine Corps Reserve units,Individual Ready Reserve Marines, andIndividual Mobilization Augmenteescontinue to fill critical requirements ofnational defense. Infantry battalions,armor, reconnaissance, and transportationunits from the 4th Marine Division have served with distinction in Iraq andelsewhere, seamlessly integrating with their Active Component counterparts.Additionally, reserve aviation units from the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing havedeployed to support combat operations abroad. At home, Marine Forces Reservemaintains Reserve Marines and assets pre‐positioned throughout the country, readyto assist with not only national defense missions, but also civil‐military missionssuch as providing disaster relief. Marine Forces Reserve, with its well‐equipped,well‐led, and well‐trained professional men and women, will continue to be integralto the Marine Corps of the future. This budget supports that Marine reserve forcethat remains ready and able to support and augment when and where needed. TheDepartment’s FY 2011 budget ensures that the readiness of the reserve force will bemaintained by providing increased funding for training, base support, and theoperation and maintenance of equipment.FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget 4‐25