Interesting USMC Statistics – FY 2010:
USMC Percentage of DOD Budget: 6.1%
For that, Marine Corps provides:
15% of ground maneuver brigades and Regimental Combat Teams;
12% of fighter/attack planes
19% of attack helicopters
Avg Cost per Active Duty Member
Marine $63,335 Sailor $76,694
Soldier $72,781 Airman $78,701
Officer/Enlisted Ratio
USMC 1:8.4 Army 1:5.0 Navy 1:5.3 AF 1:4.0
Civilian to Active Duty Member ratio
USMC 1:12.8 Army 1:2.1 Navy 1:1.9 AF 1:2.0
Operational Force and Percentage of Total Force
USMC 136,182 (67%) Navy 162,400 (50%)
Army 307,700 (56%) AF 119,000 (36%)
Average Age
USMC 24.9 Army 28.5 Navy 28.7 AF 29.6
E-3 and Below
USMC 83,047 (45.7%) Navy 79,324 (28.9%)
Army 118,792 (25.6%) AF 69,265 (26.0%)
Number of Generals
USMC 81 Army 315 Navy 221 AF 284 SECDEF 81
Afghanistan Force US 92,000
USMC 21,000 Army 57,000 Navy 4,000 AF 9,000
IS THIS WHERE THE EXPRESSION MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK CAME FROM?