Marine Corps Forces Central Command

Marines

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command

DMA Marines

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida

Our Mission

MARCENT is designated as the Marine Corps service component for U.S. Central Command. MARCENT is responsible for all Marine Corps forces in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command(COMUSMARCENT), as the U.S. Marine Corps Service Component Commander for Commander , U.S. Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM), commands assigned, allocated, or attached Marine Corps, joint, and multinational forces as directed; conducts planning in support of CDRUSCENTCOM; advises CDRUSCENTCOM, component commanders, and Joint Task Force commanders on the proper employment of Marine corps forces; deploys, employs, redeploys, and sustains Marine corps forces; and accomplishes assigned operational missions in order to meet Combatant Commander and Service requirements.

Featured Videos

U.S. Marines with 3rd ANGLICO and Israeli Defense Force Soldiers Conduct Bilateral Training During Intrepid Maven 23.2

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

March 1, 2023 | 1:51

U.S. Marines with 3rd ANGLICO and Israeli Defense Force Soldiers Conduct Bilateral Training During Intrepid Maven 23.2

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

March 1, 2023 | 1:51

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U.S. Marines with 3rd ANGLICO and Israeli Defense Force Soldiers Conduct Bilateral Training During Intrepid Maven 23.2

COMUSMARENT, IDF Brig. Gen Guy Levi Interview at Intrepid Maven 23.2

U.S. Marines with 3rd ANGLICO and Israeli Defense Force Soldiers Conduct a Final Exercise During Intrepid Maven

2nd AABn conducts Live Fire and Maneuver Range

3rd ANGLICO and IDF conduct a night operations during Intrepid Maven 23.2

U.S. Marines embrace Israeli culture in Tel Aviv

U.S. Marines with 3rd ANGLICO visit Masada during Intrepid Maven

2nd AABn PT with IDF during Intrepid Maven 23.2

U.S. Marines with 3rd ANGLICO and Israeli Defense Force shoot a Day Range during Intrepid Maven 23.2

Intrepid Maven 23.2 Night Shoot

Native Fury 22 Snapshot

Native Fury 22: Retrograde Gear Prep

Native Fury 22 Retrograde

Col. Ryan Scott interview

Slide show

Capt. Abdulrahman ALmushawen, left, assistant commander with Royal Saudi Naval Forces, and U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Jonathan Spears, logistics officer with 1st Transportation Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to fire during a range shoot during exercise Native Fury 22 at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's effective capability to provide the access and infrastructure to support Native Fury 22 is a demonstration of our strong interoperability and their enduring commitment to the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casandra Lamas)

Native Fury 22 Live-Fire Range

U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Arthur Deal, left, a Communication Strategy and Operations officer, and Sgt. Joshua McDaniel, right, a ground radio technician, both with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, grapple during Marine Corps martial arts belt advancement training at a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 18, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States’ long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

Golden Hour MCMAP during Native Fury 22

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacquelyn Rosa, left, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine logistics Group, and U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Pleasant, a petroleum supply specialist with 252nd Quartermaster Company, refuel a tactical vehicle after the completion of the first leg of a convoy at a combat support center established in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 14, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the U.S. long-standing relationship with Saudi Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casandra Lamas)

Native Fury 22 Convoy Operations

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stage their vehicles after the completion of the first leg of a convoy at a combat support center established in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 14, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the U.S. long-standing relationship with Saudi Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casandra Lamas)

Native Fury 22 Convoy Operations

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody Folcarelli, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepares to fire a M240B machine gun during a range shoot during exercise Native Fury 22 at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 17, 2022. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's effective capability to provide the access and infrastructure to support Native Fury 22 is a demonstration of our strong interoperability and their enduring commitment to the security and stability of the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Casandra Lamas)

Native Fury 22 Live-Fire Range

Latest News

Exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2 begins in Israel

TEL AVIV, Isr. – Approximately 200 Marines and Sailors, alongside partnering infantry and artillery elements of the Israeli Defense Force, are participating in Exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2, set to occur at various locations within Israel from 19 February to 1 March, 2023.

USMARCENT begins Native Fury 22 in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command began Exercise NATIVE FURY 22, Aug 9, 2022. In its 8th iteration, NF 22 is a biennial MARCENT-led exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Pre-Positioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations. Supported by the U.S. Army’s 1st Theater Sustainment Command, the exercise is utilizing the port facilities at Yanbu and Al Bayadh, Prince Sultan SAU Air Base.

USMC, UAE Start Mil Engagement Falcon Sentry

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, TAMPA - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces Joint Aviation Command (JAC) and the U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) have started a three-day bilateral military engagement, today, to reinforce and demonstrate their bilateral live-fire capabilities. The engagement will include live-fire air assaults, fire support coordination with indirect fires and Close Air Support (CAS), and marksmanship and small-unit training.

Update: Death of U.S. Service Member in Bahrain

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, TAMPA - U.S. Marine Sergeant Trevor Goldyn assigned to 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade was found dead on Aug. 11, 2020 in a non-combat related incident.

Death of U.S. Service Member in Bahrain

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, TAMPA - A U.S. service member assigned to Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade was found dead on Aug. 11, 2020 in a non-combat related incident.

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