Non-Aviation Support Requests
Thank you for considering including the United States Marine Corps in your upcoming community event! We are a part of hundreds of parades, concerts, career fairs, and major sporting events every year. There are many ways the U.S. Marines can provide support to your event, such as Color Guards, ground static displays (to include military vehicles and heavy equipment), musical unit performances, and guest speakers. For more information, please contact 703-614-1034 or hqmc.comrel@usmc.mil.

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Enter your postal code to find a installation within 60 miles of your event location. If your event falls inside of 60 miles, please submit a DD Form 2536 to the nearest installation (use installation email POC in locator below). If your event falls outside 60 miles, please submit the DD form 2536 to Marine Forces Reserve Community Relations at mfrcomrel@usmc.mil.

To assure your request is received and processed please include the asset requested, the date, and location of the event in the subject line (i.e. Color Guard Request-25July2019- Washington, D.C.)

    Other Information

    Ground Equipment

    Marine Corps ground equipment static displays offers the public the opportunity to view the various tactical vehicles and equipment the Marine Corps uses daily.

    The Marine Corps introduces Americans to the tools of our trade at parades, expositions and other community events. Marine Corps ground equipment static displays offer the public the opportunity to view the various tactical vehicles and equipment the Marine Corps uses daily. At each static display, Marines will explain the capabilities of the displayed equipment, such as machine guns, anti-tank missiles, artillery, night-vision optics, armored vehicles, amphibious vehicles, communications equipment and many other items during community activities. To have your event considered, please submit your DD-2536 between 30 to 90 days in advance of your event.

    Color Guard

    The traditional formation of the Color Guard adds dignity to any military-related activity, parade, or civic event by showing respect to our Nation and those who have served.

    Community and civic organizations may request ceremonial support from the Marine Corps for participation in appropriate events. The Color Guard is a four-member formation – consisting of the senior Marine and Color Sergeant carrying the National Colors, a Marine carrying the Marine Corps Colors, and two rifle bearers. The Color Guard is responsible for rendering appropriate military honors. This traditional formation adds dignity to any military-related activity, parade, or civic event by showing respect to our Nation and those who have served. To have your event considered, please submit your request between 30 to 90 days before your event.

    Marine Corps Speakers

    Every Marine has a story to tell, and the Corps supports them doing so at community events across the country, from small-town civic organizations to big-city national conventions.

    Every Marine has a story to tell, and nothing brings Americans closer nor lends more understanding, than sharing those experiences. Americans can hear what it’s like to be a Marine and what leads young men and women to serve their nation. What is it like serving in Iraq or Afghanistan? What prompts someone to become a Marine?
    The Marine Corps supports speaking engagements for community events across the country, from small-town civic organizations to big-city national conventions. If you are a business executive, an educator, a member of a civic organization or a conference organizer looking for a speaker, Marine Corps In the Community

    Additional Instruction for Requests

    For Color Guards (inside of 60 miles of a Marine Corps Installation):

    1. Download the DD 2536 form (link above)
    2. Complete the form and forward to the nearest base (see locator)

    For Color Guards (outside of 60 miles of a Marine Corps Installation):

    1. Download the DD 2536 form (link above)
    2. Complete the form and forward to the Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) Community Relations at mfrcomrel@usmc.mil

    For Silent Drill Platoon (SDP):

    1. Download the DD 2536 form (link above)
    2. Submit request to the Military District of Washington (MDW) at usarmy.mcnair.mdw.mbx.jtfncr-special-events-request@army.mil
    3. Additional information on requesting support through MDW is located on their website at https://www.mdwhome.mdw.army.mil/ceremonial-support/requesting-ceremonial-support

    For USMC Funeral Honors

    1. Go to the USMC Funeral Honors website: https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/Casualty-MFPC/Funeral-Honors/
    2. Fill out online request form or print and fill out Funeral Honors request form (NAVMC 11737) available on the website
    3. Additional information on Funeral Honors: Phone: 1-866-826-3628Email: funeral.honors@usmc.mil

    For USMC Band requests

    1. Go to the USMC band webpage: https://www.marines.mil/Community/Bands/
    2. Follow instructions for President’s Own, Drum and Bugle Corps, or Field Band requests on the website.

    Notes:

    *Standard requests for support require minimum 30-day lead time. 

    *If your event will occur in less than 30 calendar days, please be advised that this will likely affect our ability to support.

    *Normal turnaround time for processing requests is 7-14 days upon receipt.   If you do not receive a notification of support for your event within 14 days, please reach out to the appropriate base POC (base locator) or MARFORRES via email or by phone at 504-697-9341/9300.