Which appropriation funds Marine Corps Reserve units?

• A. Operations and Maintenance Marine Corps Reserve 1107
• B. Military Personnel, Marine Corps 1105
• C. Procurement, Marine Corps 1109
• D. Navy Working Capital Fund Supply Management

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is that different DoD appropriations pay for different purposes, and Marine Corps Reserve units rely on the Operations and Maintenance funds specific to the Reserve component. Operations and Maintenance for the Marine Corps Reserve cover the day-to-day running costs of the unit—training, facilities, equipment maintenance support, travel, admin, and other ongoing operating expenses needed to keep the unit functional. The Military Personnel appropriation pays salaries and personnel costs, not the unit’s operating expenses. Procurement funds are used to buy new equipment and major acquisitions, not to run current operations. The Navy Working Capital Fund is a revolving fund for supply management and inventory financing, not for funding the unit’s routine operations. Therefore, the Marine Corps Reserve’s funds come from the Operations and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve appropriation.