In this task you will be given a passage and a yes/no question based on the passage. You should answer the question using the information from the passage.
Q: passage: The Marine Corps has been a component of the U.S. Department of the Navy since 30 June 1834, working closely with naval forces. The USMC operates installations on land and aboard sea-going amphibious warfare ships around the world. Additionally, several of the Marines' tactical aviation squadrons, primarily Marine Fighter Attack squadrons, are also embedded in Navy carrier air wings and operate from the aircraft carriers.
question: are the marines still a department of the navy?
A:
Yes