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==Marine Corps Component== | ==Marine Corps Component== | ||
See [[Marine Special Operations Command]]. This absorbed the [[special reconnaissance]] Marine Force Reconnaissance Companies, which had reported to the [[corps]]-level [[Marine Air-Ground Task Force#Marine Expeditionary Force|Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF)]]. It also contains units focused on [[foreign internal defense]], which are broadening their capabilities into other special operations missions. | |||
A Marine Special Operations School (MSOS) recruits, qualifies, ad develops Special Operations Forces (MARSOF) and has responsibility for doctrine development in [[Foreign Internal Defense]] (FID), [[direct action (military)|Direct Action]] (DA), and [[Special Reconnaissance]] (SR). MARSOC has also been directed to develop a capability in [[Unconventional warfare (United States doctrine)|Unconventional Warfare]] (UW), [[Counter-Terrorism]] (CT), and [[Information Operations]] (IO). The Marine Special Operations Support Group (MSOSG) provides [[combat support]] and [[combat service support]], the to MARSOC Units. The MSOS | |||
Going forward, the base unit of MARSOC will be the 14-man Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT), commanded by a Captain. All MSOTs will have the same organization. MSOTs will be part of a Marine Special Operations Company, commanded by a Major. Each MSOC headquarters will have the same structure. All MSOCs will be elements of an MSOB, commanded by a LtCol. The uniform naming convention gives MARSOC consistent, clearly understood force modules which enable effective resourcing and joint employment.<ref name=MARSOC-FAQ>{{citation | |||
| url = http://www.marsoc.usmc.mil/questions-responses.html | |||
| author = Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command | |||
| title = Questions & Responses Page}}</ref> | |||
==Joint Special Operations Command== | ==Joint Special Operations Command== |
Revision as of 17:42, 21 August 2008
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is a Unified Combatant Command with the mission statement
Provide fully capable Special Operations Forces to defend the United States and its interests. Plan and synchronize operations against terrorist networks.
It trains special operations personnel from all the U.S. military services, and either attaches units to geographic Unified Combatant Commands, or, when ordered to do so, may keep operational control of Special Operations units on strategic missions.
Army Component
Army Special Operations Command
Army Special Forces
United States Army Special Forces
Rangers
Psychological Operations Group
Civil Affairs
Air Force Component
Marine Corps Component
See Marine Special Operations Command. This absorbed the special reconnaissance Marine Force Reconnaissance Companies, which had reported to the corps-level Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF). It also contains units focused on foreign internal defense, which are broadening their capabilities into other special operations missions.
A Marine Special Operations School (MSOS) recruits, qualifies, ad develops Special Operations Forces (MARSOF) and has responsibility for doctrine development in Foreign Internal Defense (FID), Direct Action (DA), and Special Reconnaissance (SR). MARSOC has also been directed to develop a capability in Unconventional Warfare (UW), Counter-Terrorism (CT), and Information Operations (IO). The Marine Special Operations Support Group (MSOSG) provides combat support and combat service support, the to MARSOC Units. The MSOS
Going forward, the base unit of MARSOC will be the 14-man Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT), commanded by a Captain. All MSOTs will have the same organization. MSOTs will be part of a Marine Special Operations Company, commanded by a Major. Each MSOC headquarters will have the same structure. All MSOCs will be elements of an MSOB, commanded by a LtCol. The uniform naming convention gives MARSOC consistent, clearly understood force modules which enable effective resourcing and joint employment.[1]
Joint Special Operations Command
Army Special Operations Detachment Delta
Detachment, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
- ↑ Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, Questions & Responses Page