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Marine Corps Command Structure

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General Structure: Marine Corps falls under Navy but follows Army's command structure
Follows "rule of three" with three units per lower unit
Divided into four groups: operating forces, headquarters, support, and reserve
Basic Units: Fire team consists of three Marines and leader
Squadron is basic tactical unit, commanded by sergeant
Platoon consists of three squads, commanded by lieutenant
Company contains three or more platoons, commanded by captain
Battalion consists of three companies, commanded by lieutenant colonel
Regiment contains three battalions, commanded by colonel
Marine Division contains three regiments or brigades, commanded by major general
Marine Corps commanded by commandant, reports to Navy secretary
Expeditionary Forces: Three Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs) total
I MEF based at Camp Pendleton, covers Indo-Pacific and Central Command
II MEF based in North Carolina, focuses on North Atlantic operations
III MEF based in Okinawa, covers Pacific and is forward deployed
Aircraft Units: Four active Marine aircraft wings total
Squadrons organized by aircraft type, about size of battalion
Groups consist of three or more squadrons, equivalent to regiment
Wings provide support for combat missions in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan