Changes

| ocs          =[[United States Naval Academy]]<br/>Annapolis, Maryland

| ocs          =[[United States Naval Academy]]<br/>Annapolis, Maryland

| bootcamp    =MCRD San Diego, California<br/>MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina

| bootcamp    =MCRD San Diego, California<br/>MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina

| secnav      =Ray Mabus

| secnav      = Carlos Del Toro

| commandant  =General James T. Conway

| commandant  = General Eric Smith (acting)

| smusmc      = Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz

| smusmc      =SgtMaj Carlton W. Kent

}}The '''United States Marine Corps''' (USMC) is a branch of the [[United States]] armed forces. Resolutions of the [[Continental Congress]] established the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775. The official mission of the U.S. Marine Corps was established in the National Security Act of 1947, amended in 1952.<ref>{{cite web |title=United States Marine Corps (USMC) Mission and Organization Fundamentals |url=http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dfssg/med/files/103.htm |publisher=Camp Lejeune  |author=USMC |date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref>Unclassified National Security Act of 1947. [http://intelligence.senate.gov/nsaact1947.pdf (PDF)],</ref> Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a "force in readiness." The Marine Corps motto is ''[[Semper Fidelis]] ("always faithful")''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marine Corps Motto |url=http://www.usmcpress.com/heritage/marine_corps_motto.htm |publisher=USMC Heritage |author=USMC Press |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> The U.S. Marine Corps operates under the United States [[Department of the Navy]], alongside the [[U.S. Navy]].

}}The '''United States Marine Corps''' (USMC) is a branch of the [[United States]] armed forces. Resolutions of the [[Continental Congress]] established the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775. The official mission of the U.S. Marine Corps was established in the National Security Act of 1947, amended in 1952.<ref>{{cite web |title=United States Marine Corps (USMC) Mission and Organization Fundamentals |url=http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dfssg/med/files/103.htm |publisher=Camp Lejeune  |author=USMC |date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref>Unclassified National Security Act of 1947. [http://intelligence.senate.gov/nsaact1947.pdf (PDF)],</ref> Marines are trained, organized and equipped for offensive amphibious employment and as a "force in readiness." The Marine Corps motto is ''[[Semper Fidelis]] ("always faithful")''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marine Corps Motto |url=http://www.usmcpress.com/heritage/marine_corps_motto.htm |publisher=USMC Heritage |author=USMC Press |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> The U.S. Marine Corps operates under the United States [[Department of the Navy]], alongside the [[U.S. Navy]].