Marine Forces Atlantic
| United States Marine Corps Forces Command | |
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| Country |
 United States |
| Allegiance |
United States |
| Type | Marine Combined arms |
| Role | Amphibious and expeditionary warfare |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Support Activity Norfolk, VA |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant General John E. Wissler |
| Deputy Commander | Brigadier General Bradford J. Gering |
| Command Sergeant Major | Sergeant Major Christopher G. Robinson |
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (COMMARFORCOM), headquartered at the Naval Support Activity Center 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 Forces Atlantic (CG FMFLANT) 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.
As COMMARFORCOM, commands Service retained-operational forces. As CG FMFLANT, commands Service retained-operational forces embarked aboard Naval shipping.
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