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complements on board naval vessels. Budgeting and funding for the costs
of security forces will be in accordance with the following guidance.
2. MARINE CORPS SECURITY FORCE BATTALION HEADQUARTERS.
MCSFBN Headquarters (Atlantic and Pacific) are administered under the
direction of the Fleet Marine Force (FMF) commander. Marine Corps
appropriations will support all costs associated with the mission of the
MCSFBN Headquarters components, including training, equipment,
supplies, and travel (except as noted below). The Navy activities at which
the MCSFBNs are located are responsible for the costs of all designated
common service and administrative base support functions normally
provided under a host/tenant agreement (see par. 075123). Operational
deployments of MCSF Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Teams (FASTs)
occur on the orders of the Fleet Commander via the FMF Commander.
Fleet Commanders will support the transportation costs associated with
MCSFBN FAST deployments in the same manner that they support
Marine Corps forces deployed for contingency operations and
training/readiness (see par. 075182). Deployed FASTs assigned to Navy
activities will be subject to the guidance contained below.
3. MARINE SECURITY FORCES ASSIGNED TO NAVY ACTIVITIES.
Marine Security forces assigned to Navy activities (i.e., Marine barracks,
MCSF companies, Marine detachments (afloat), and FASTs) operate
under direct operational control of the commanding officer of the
installation or ship to which assigned. These forces are an integral part of
the Navy command and do not fall within the purview of guidance
pertaining to host/tenant relationships or intraservice support. Funding
responsibilities are delineated in subpars. a and b.
a. Navy Appropriations.
Support of Marine security forces serving at Navy activities will be
from Navy appropriations funding the operations of the command or
the activity where the forces are providing security. This support
includes initial issues, replacement, and upkeep of furniture,
furnishings, and equipment for barracks quarters and administrative
offices on Navy plant account occupied by Marine security forces; all
cyclical maintenance, repair, and utility charges for land, buildings and
structures; counsel fees and other costs incident to representation in
civil and criminal proceedings in foreign courts and foreign
administrative agencies; operation and maintenance of vehicles; travel
when in the performance of the activity mission; all other costs
associated with activity mission accomplishment except as noted in
subpar. b.
b. Marine Corps Appropriations.
Marine Corps appropriations will support the following travel in
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