US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8084

Office of Marine Forces Reserve: appointment of Commander

(a)

Establishment of Office; Commander, Marine Forces Reserve .—

There is in the executive part of the Department of the Navy an Office of the Marine Forces Reserve, which is headed by the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve. The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, is the principal adviser to the Commandant on Marine Forces Reserve matters.
(b)

Appointment .—

(1)
The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, from general officers of the Marine Corps Reserve who have had at least 10 years of commissioned service.
(2)
The Secretary of Defense may not recommend an officer to the President for appointment as Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, unless the officer—
(A)
is recommended by the Secretary of the Navy; and
(B)
is determined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in accordance with criteria and as a result of a process established by the Chairman, to have significant joint duty experience.
(3)
An officer on active duty for service as the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, shall be counted for purposes of the grade limitations under sections 525 and 526 of this title.
(4)
Until , the Secretary of Defense may waive subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) with respect to the appointment of an officer as Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, if the Secretary of the Navy requests the waiver and, in the judgment of the Secretary of Defense—
(A)
the officer is qualified for service in the position; and
(B)
the waiver is necessary for the good of the service.
Any such waiver shall be made on a case-by-case basis.
(c)

Term; Reappointment .—

The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, is appointed for a term determined by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, normally four years, but may be removed for cause at any time. An officer serving as Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, may be reappointed for one additional term of up to four years.
(d)

Annual Report .—

The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, through the Secretary of the Navy, an annual report on the state of the Marine Corps Reserve and the ability of the Marine Corps Reserve to meet its missions. The report shall be prepared in conjunction with the Commandant of the Marine Corps and may be submitted in classified and unclassified versions.

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title XII, § 1212(c)(1)110 Stat. 2692 Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 554(d)113 Stat. 617 Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654 Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 501(a)116 Stat. 2529 Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 536(a)118 Stat. 1901 Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(ee)130 Stat. 2105 Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(a)(29)131 Stat. 1562 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII132 Stat. 1834 Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 514(a)133 Stat. 1349 (Added , , , § 5144; amended , , ; , title V, § 507(c), title X, § 1087(a)(19)], , , 1654A–103, 1654A–291; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8084 and amended , §§ 807(a)(2), 809(a), , , 1840; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 8084 was successively renumbered section 9084, 9068, and 9083 of this title and subsequently repealed.

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–922019—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “general officers of the Marine Corps Reserve” for “general officers of the Marine Corps (as defined in section 8001(2))”.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 807(a)(2)section 5144 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 809(a)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “section 8001(2)” for “section 5001(2)”.

Pub. L. 115–91section 113 of this title2017—Subsec. (d). struck out par. (1) designation before “The Commander,” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Secretary of Defense shall transmit the annual report of the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, under paragraph (1) to Congress, together with such comments on the report as the Secretary considers appropriate. The report shall be transmitted at the same time each year that the annual report of the Secretary under is submitted to Congress.”

Pub. L. 114–3282016—Subsec. (c). , in heading, struck out “; Grade” after “Reappointment”, and in text, struck out par. (1) designation before “The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve,” and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.”

Pub. L. 108–3752004—Subsec. (b)(4). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 107–3142002—Subsec. (b)(4). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]2000—Subsec. (b). , title V, § 507(c)], amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, from officers of the Marine Corps who—

“(1) have had at least 10 years of commissioned service;

“(2) are in a grade above colonel; and

“(3) have been recommended by the Secretary of the Navy.”

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Subsec. (c). , title V, § 507(c)], amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows:

Term of Office; Grade“(c) .—(1) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, holds office for a term determined by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, normally four years, but may be removed for cause at any time. He is eligible to succeed himself.

section 12505 of this title“(2) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, has the grade of major general, without vacating the officer’s permanent grade. However, if selected in accordance with , he may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant general.”

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]Subsec. (c)(2). , title X, § 1087(a)(19)], substituted “has the grade of” for “has a grade”.

Pub. L. 106–65section 12505 of this title1999—Subsec. (c)(2). substituted “major general” for “above brigadier general” and inserted at end “However, if selected in accordance with , he may be appointed in the grade of lieutenant general.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 514(b)133 Stat. 1349

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [] and shall apply to appointments made after such date.”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment; Applicability to Incumbents

Pub. L. 106–65Pub. L. 106–65section 7038 of this titleAmendment by effective 60 days after , with special provision for an officer who is a covered position incumbent who is appointed under that amendment to the grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral, see section 554(g), (h) of , set out as a note under .