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A Marine Raider with Marine Forces Special Operations Command navigates a single rope bridge during a jungle mobility course - A Marine Raider with Marine Forces Special Operations Command navigates a single rope bridge during a jungle mobility course, Aug. 4, 2023. Marine Raiders in the training program learned to maneuver in a jungle environment, conceal their movements, and track adversary movements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Henry Rodriguez)

Welcome to the Jungle: MARSOC diversifies training environment

A team of Marine Raiders recently completed a jungle tracking and mobility course as part of their pre-deployment training program.

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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. (Ret.) Thomas Cullison, former deputy surgeon general, U.S. Navy, teaches fundamentals of global health engagement to a class on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Mar. 21, 2023. Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosted the course for military health care professionals at all levels to broaden their knowledge on the subject and its relationship to the special operations forces area of operations. - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. (Ret.) Thomas Cullison, former deputy surgeon general, U.S. Navy, teaches fundamentals of global health engagement to a class on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Mar. 21, 2023. Marine Forces Special Operations Command hosted the course for military health care professionals at all levels to broaden their knowledge on the subject and its relationship to the special operations forces area of operations.

MARSOC, SOCOM and the influence of Global Health Engagement

When the average person thinks about the nature of special operations forces, images of direct action, boat raids, and freefall insertion likely come to mind. While those images and ideas would not be incorrect, they pale in comparison to the true depth and range of what special operations can be...

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Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrates 15 years of commitment, diligence and professionalism as a component in support of Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22. - Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrates 15 years of commitment, diligence and professionalism as a component in support of Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 22.

Marine Forces Special Operations Command Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrate the 15th anniversary of the organization, February 22, 2021. Fifteen years ago, the Marine Corps combined several of its specialized and uniquely trained units to become pioneers in a new chapter of Marine Corps history within Special Operations Command. While MARSOC can still be considered a relatively young unit, the history of Marine Corps specialized forces can be traced back much further than 2006...

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MARSOC to receive new breast Insignia

Marines serving in the military occupational specialties of critical skills operators (0372) and special operations officers (0370), are now authorized to wear the newly created breast insignia.This change will be reflected in updates to Marine Corps Orders 1200.17E and P1020.34G.The new uniform item, now referred to as “Marine Special Operator

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A plate and paddle carrying the names of fallen Marines will be carried by participants of a 770-mile ruck from Navarre, Florida, to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to honor 11 service members who died in a helicopter crash one year ago. For the next 10 days, the ruckers will walk in seven teams and trade off every 10-11 miles, about 110 miles each, until they get there.. - A plate and paddle carrying the names of fallen Marines will be carried by participants of a 770-mile ruck from Navarre, Florida, to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to honor 11 service members who died in a helicopter crash one year ago. For the next 10 days, the ruckers will walk in seven teams and trade off every 10-11 miles, about 110 miles each, until they get there..