The Corps already has doubled the number of Marines who enter the Reserve right after the end of their active service via the Direct Affiliation Program.

WASHINGTON — The top Marine leader “won’t apologize” for the years of underinvestment in the Marine Corps’ barracks even though he has made improving those living facilities a top priority now that he is in charge.

Years of spending more on weapons systems than on quality of life was one reason, the Marine Corps' budget chief said.

The inspection took place between February and March, a quick time frame for a herculean task that involved looking at hundreds of barracks buildings and roughly 60,000 rooms around the world.