Procurement of major items such as tanks and missiles is funded by which Marine Corps appropriation?

• A. Procurement, Marine Corps 1109
• B. Ammunition Procurement 1508
• C. Operations and Maintenance 1106
• D. Reserve Personnel 1108

Answer: (A)

Major equipment like tanks and missiles are long‑term capital purchases, not routine operating costs. They’re funded from the procurement appropriation, which is dedicated to acquiring new or major end items for the Marine Corps. The specific Marine Corps procurement account used for this purpose is 1109.

Ammunition Procurement (the ammunition account) covers ammo and ordnance consumables, not the initial acquisition of the platform itself. Operations and Maintenance covers day‑to‑day costs to operate, maintain, and support forces, not buying new major items. Reserve Personnel funds the pay and benefits for reserve personnel. So for major items such as tanks and missiles, the procurement account (1109) is the appropriate funding source.