The Commandant of the Marine Corps serves in which organizational element?

The Commandant of the Marine Corps serves in which organizational element?

• A. Commandant's Office
• B. Fleet Marine Force
• C. Head Quarters, USMC
• D. Training and Education Command

Answer: (C)

The Commandant serves as the senior officer within Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. HQMC is the central organizational element that houses the Commandant and the staff who set policy, strategy, and resource direction for the entire Marine Corps. It sits under the Department of the Navy and reports to the Secretary of the Navy. The Fleet Marine Force is a force assignment concept for Marine units with Navy fleets, not the governing element of the Commandant. Training and Education Command handles training and education under HQMC, and the Commandant’s Office is a component within HQMC rather than the overarching organizational home.

The Commandant serves as the senior officer within Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. HQMC is the central organizational element that houses the Commandant and the staff who set policy, strategy, and resource direction for the entire Marine Corps. It sits under the Department of the Navy and reports to the Secretary of the Navy. The Fleet Marine Force is a force assignment concept for Marine units with Navy fleets, not the governing element of the Commandant. Training and Education Command handles training and education under HQMC, and the Commandant’s Office is a component within HQMC rather than the overarching organizational home.