History
Marines were present during the U.S. Expedition to Korea in 1871. [1] During the Korean War in 1950, the 1st Marine Division participated in the U.S. campaign. Marines were deployed to Korea at the request of General Douglas MacArthur, the U.S. Commander-in-Chief in the Far East, and fought in the Battle of Inchon and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. [2]
Headquarters Marine Corps Forces Korea was activated on 1 June 1995 as part of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMFPAC). [2] MARFORK is tasked with coordinating and planning all operational, training, and logistical issues related to Marines in South Korea during peacetime. In the event of a war, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) will provide Marine Forces Korea with a full staff for military operations, and MARFORK would oversee the Korean theater of operations. The Commander of MARFORK is also the Commander of the Combined Marine Forces Command (COMCMFC), and is the U.S. Marine Corps representative to the head of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC), as well as representing the Commander of MARFORPAC. MARFORK assists and provides Marine capabilities to the Commander, U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command. [3]
Between 1995 [4] and at least 2001, [5] the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) was also the commander-designate of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea (MARFORK). The title was nominally held by the commander of MARFORPAC, and he was represented in South Korea by a small staff. [4] In the event of a war, the MARFORPAC commander and much of his staff would relocate to South Korea and would form the Combined Marine Forces Command, together with the ROKMC leadership. [6]
III Marine Expeditionary Force is a formation of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force of the United States Marine Corps. It is forward-deployed and able to rapidly conduct operations across the spectrum from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) to amphibious assault and high-intensity combat.
The South Pacific Area (SOPAC) was a multinational U.S.-led military command active during World War II. It was a part of the U.S. Pacific Ocean Areas under Admiral Chester Nimitz.
The Republic of Korea Marine Corps, also known as the ROK Marine Corps, ROK Marines or South Korean Marine Corps, is the naval infantry of South Korea. The ROKMC is a branch of the Republic of Korea Navy responsible for amphibious operations, and also functions as a rapid reaction force and a strategic reserve.
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The United States Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) are combined general- and special-purpose forces within the United States Department of the Navy that perform offensive amphibious or expeditionary warfare and defensive maritime employment. The Fleet Marine Forces provide the National Command Authority (NCA) with a responsive force that can conduct operations in any spectrum of conflict around the globe.
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC) is the Marine Corps service component command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. It is the largest field command in the Marine Corps and is headquartered at Camp H. M. Smith in Hawaii. The MARFORPAC area of responsibility covers more than half of the earth's surface.
The United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command is headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (COMUSMARCENT), is designated as the Marine Corps service component commander for Commander, U.S. Central Command (COMUSCENTCOM). MARCENT is responsible for all Marine Corps Forces in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR), except for those assigned to the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and Special Operations Command, Central Command (SOCCENT).
The Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (COMMARFORCOM), headquartered at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads in Norfolk, Virginia, commands service retained-operating forces; executes force sourcing and synchronization to affect force generation actions in the provisioning of joint capable Marine Corps forces, and directs deployment planning and execution of service retained-operating forces in support of Combatant Commander (CCDR) and service requirements; serves as Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic and commands embarked Marine Corps forces; coordinates Marine Corps-Navy integration of operational initiatives and advises CDR U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) on support to Marine Corps forces assigned to naval ships, bases, and installations; conducts Service directed operational tasks as required. COMMARFORCOM is also the Commander, Marine Corps Forces Northern Command (MARFORNORTH), the Marine service component command of U.S. Northern Command.
The Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMFPAC) is the largest maritime landing force in the world. Its units are spread across the Pacific Ocean and reports to the United States Pacific Command. It is headquartered at MCB Camp H. M. Smith, HI and directs and commands all the subordinate elements of the Navy Expeditionary Strike Force and Marine Air-Ground Task Force components that follow under the 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet and the Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFORPAC). The Commanding General of Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is dual-posted as the Commanding General of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. FMFPAC is under operational control of the Commander, United States Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), when deployed.
The Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT) is an American maritime landing force that is spread across the Atlantic Ocean. It is headquartered at Naval Station Norfolk and directs and commands all the subordinate elements of the Navy Expeditionary Strike Force and Marine Air-Ground Task Force components that follow under the 2nd, 4th, and 6th Fleet and the Marine Forces Command (MarForCom). The Commanding General of Marine Forces Command is dual-posted as the Commanding General of the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. FMFLANT is under operational control of the Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet Forces Command, when deployed.
The United States Marine Forces, South, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the Marine Corps service component of the United States Southern Command.
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