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Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 0-1.1, Componency, addresses the fundamental principles of Marine Corps componency. It deals with the Marine Corps component under a combatant command; the role of the Marine Corps component commander and staff; the relationship of the Marine Corps component commander with the combatant commander, other Service component commanders, and the Marine air-ground task force commander. It describes the role of the Marine Corps component commander in a joint task force and the relationship of the Marine Corps component commander with the Marine Corps' Service component at the combatant command. It further discusses the role of the Marine Corps Reserve within the Marine Corps Total Force concept. Lastly it delineates the functions of a Marine Corps component throughout the phases of an expeditionary campaign. This publication provides guidance for the commanders and their staffs of Marine Corps components and major subordinate commands. It also provides information for the Joint Staff, joint force commanders and their staffs, and other Serv ice components on how Marine Corps components will support the joint force. included are descriptions of command relationships and the Service support functions performed by Marine Corps component headquarters. The roles and functions described herein provide an understanding of how the Marine Corps will support the joint force commander.