Organization
The Marine Security Guards number approximately 1000 Marines at 150 posts (also known as "detachments"), organized into nine regional MSG commands and located in over 135 countries in 18 time zones, as well as its headquarters at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Headquarters Company, along with MSG School, is composed of approximately 100 Marines providing administrative, logistical, legal, training and education support.
The remaining nine companies are commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and typically entail a number of detachments in several countries. The companies are as follows:
| Region | Headquarters | AOR | Detachments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfurt, Germany | Eastern Europe and Eurasia | 20 |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | India and the Middle East | 18 |
| 3 | Bangkok, Thailand | East Asia and Pacific | 18 |
| 4 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | South America | 13 |
| 5 | Frankfurt, Germany | Western Europe and Scandinavia | 16 |
| 6 | Pretoria, South Africa | East Africa | 11 |
| 7 | Frankfurt, Germany | North Africa and West Africa | 12 |
| 8 | Frankfurt, Germany | Central Europe | |
| 9 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | North America and the Caribbean | 14 |
Each Detachment is commanded by a Staff Non-Commissioned Officer, being one of the few instances where an enlisted Marine may hold the title of "commander". Generally between the ranks of Staff Sergeant and Master Gunnery Sergeant, Marine Detachment Commanders serve two tours which generally last 18 months each. Unlike their subordinates, however, Detachment Commanders may be married. The minimum detachment size is five MSGs (Marine Security Guards) and a single detachment commander. This allows for posts to be manned at all times while allowing each of the Marines to conduct other routine training, internal management of the detachment and have some time off. A Marine Security Guard usually serves three 12-month tours of duty. Marine Security Guard "watch standers" are enlisted Marines from the rank of Private First Class to Staff Sergeant.
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