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It is, as part of the Navy. You might be thinking of the Coast guard, which is part of the Dept. of Transportation except in wartime or other emergency, when it becomes part of the Navy command structure.
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Are U.S. embassies part of the Department of Defense?
No. They are part of the state department.
Is the coastguard a part of department of defense?
The Coast Guard Reserve is NOT part of the Department of Defense.
What was the first name given to the US Department of Defense?
James V. Forrestal was the first Secretary of Defense. Forrestal was previously the Secretary of the Navy until the Department of Defense came in to being when president Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947. On September 18, 1947, the Department of War was divided into the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force, both of which joined the Department of the Navy as part of the new National Military Establishment (NME)--changed to Department of Defense in 1949, in part because the acronmy sounds like the word "enemy."
Who was the head of the Department of Defense during Vietnam?
Robert Strange (yes, that is his middle name) McNamara was the Sectretary of Defense (SecDef) for part of the the latter half of the war, 1961-1968.
Are cooks in military complex part of Department of Defense?
yes because without the cooks there would be no one specialized in cooking the food which is essential to the army because without food the human body can not operate and since the soldiers who fight in the wars and defend their countries are human they need food which is prepared and presented to them by the cooks
SOCOM is part of which department of the United State military?
SOCOM is part of the Department of Defense and oversees many of the larger umbrella military organizations. For example, it handles special operations of the the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.
Is the Marine Corps a division of the Air Force?
No, but the Air Force was once a part of the Army. You're probably confusing that with the Marine Corps being a department of the Navy
Where is information on grandfather's Flying Distinguished Cross award?
Try the "American War Library". If they can't help, try contacting the Department of Defense OR the Department of the Army (if he was Army); Department of the Air Force (if he was an Airman/Officer), Department of the Navy (If he was a Marine or Sailor). Note-The US Marine Corps is part of the Navy; there is NO DEPARTMENT OF THE US MARINES.
Is the marine corps a branch of the us military?
The US Marine Corps is a branch of the US Military. It is a part of the Department of the Navy. The commandant services on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Is the marine corps part of the military branch?
the marine corps sure are a military branch.
Was The Marine Corp ever a part of tha army?
No. The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy. The Marine Corps was started November 10, 1775 at Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA. as the Continental Marines and are considered "direct descendants" of the British Royal Marines.
Is the Army part of the Marines?
Absolutely not. The US Marine Corps is a separate service, that is a branch of the Department of the Navy.
Is the Navy different from the Marines?
Yes, they are two different armed forces. While the US Marine Corps is a part of the Department of the Navy, they are still separate. They cooperate very closely and the Navy provides the Marine Corps with Medical resources.
What is the most common misconception about the US Marine Corps?
That the Marine Corps is subordinate to and part of the US Navy.
Are U.S. embassies part of the Department of Defense?
No. They are part of the state department.
What are some military branches of service?
In the United States - Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps (A fifth branch, The Coast Guard, is generally classified under Dep of Homeland Security but is part of the Department of Defense during time of war)
Is the coastguard a part of department of defense?
The Coast Guard Reserve is NOT part of the Department of Defense.
