ACMC

Military abbreviation · US Marine Corps Rank

ACMC
Stands forAssistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
CategoriesMilitary

ACMC stands for Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, a US Marine Corps rank abbreviation.

Second-highest officer of the Marine Corps, a four-star general who serves as the Commandant's deputy and runs much of the service's day-to-day business, including requirements and budget oversight.

Example: The ACMC chaired the board reviewing the Corps' aviation safety record.

Usage notes

The Assistant Commandant represents the Marine Corps at Joint Chiefs meetings in the Commandant's absence, much like the vice chiefs of the other services. Holding four-star rank, the position ranks alongside the Navy's vice chief of naval operations.

More US Marine Corps rank abbreviations

  • 1stLt – First Lieutenant (US Marine Corps)
  • 1stSgt – First Sergeant (US Marine Corps)
  • 2ndLt – Second Lieutenant (US Marine Corps)
  • BGen – Brigadier General (US Marine Corps)
  • CAPT – Captain (US Navy and Coast Guard)
  • CMC – Commandant of the Marine Corps
  • COL – Colonel (US Army)
  • Cpl – Corporal (US Marine Corps)
  • GEN – General (US Army)
  • GySgt – Gunnery Sergeant
  • LCpl – Lance Corporal (US Marine Corps)
  • LtCol – Lieutenant Colonel (US Marine Corps)

See all 25 US Marine Corps rank abbreviations →

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