Hq MarResForces, New Orleans

Headquarters, Marine Forces Reserve (Hq MarResForces), based in New Orleans, Louisiana, serves as the command element for the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Established in 1992 following the reorganization of Marine Reserve forces, the headquarters provides oversight, administration, and support for Marine Reserve units across the nation. Hq MarResForces plays a critical role in mobilizing, training, and integrating Reserve Marines with active duty counterparts for both domestic and overseas operations. The unit’s presence in New Orleans has also been central to coordinating disaster relief and homeland security missions along the Gulf Coast.