Marine Forces Reserve commander Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV introduces U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph L. Johnson as the incoming command master chief for both Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South.

Marine Forces Reserve is the headquarters command for approximately 100,000 Reserve Marines and 160 Reserve Training Centers located throughout forty-seven of the United States, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The United States Marine Corps Reserve was established when Congress passed the Naval Appropriations Act of Aug. 29, 1916 and is responsible for providing trained units and qualified individuals to be mobilized for active duty in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations. Marine Forces Reserve also provides personnel and operational tempo relief for active component forces in peacetime. The vision for Marine Forces Reserve is to be the Nation's premier Reserve component, seamlessly integrating with the active forces, enhancing the operational reach and endurance of the Marine Corps... always capable of fighting and winning. Continue to read, watch, and share at: www.facebook.com/marforres www.instagram.com/usmcreserve www.twitter.com/marforres www.youtube.com/marineforcesreserve Our community guidelines may be found here: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/ieOraxNd1EqZQ