FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, NC ~ 14 SEP 2010

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, North Carolina

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is a component command of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) that comprises the Marine Corps' contribution to SOCOM. Its core capabilities are direct action, special reconnaissance and foreign internal defense. MARSOC has also been directed to conduct counter-terrorism, information operations, and unconventional warfare.

It's creation was announced on November 1, 2005 by US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, following a meeting between him, the USSOCOM commander General Bryan D. Brown, and the Marine Corps Commandant General Michael Hagee on 28 October 2005. MARSOC was officially activated on February 24, 2006 with ceremonies at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

On Feb. 24, 2006 MARSOC activated at Camp Lejeune, N.C. MARSOC initially consisted of a small staff and the Foreign Military Training Unit, which had been formed to conduct foreign internal defense. FMTU was then designated as the Marine Special Operations Advisor Group.

In the months after the activation of MARSOC, the structure and personnel of both 1st and 2d Force Reconnaissance Company transferred to MARSOC to form 1st and 2d Marine Special Operations Battalions.

In April of 2009, MSOAG was re-designated as the Marine Special Operations Regiment with the 1st, 2d, and 3d MSOBs as subordinate units. The newly designated 3d MSOB incorporated the structure and personnel from MSOAG's former companies.

MARSOC also formed the Marine Special Operations Support Group and the Marine Special Operations School. The MSOSG provides combat support and combat service support to MARSOC units, to include: logistics, communication and intelligence. The MSOS screens, assesses, selects and trains Marine Special Operations Forces and is responsible for developing doctrine.

MARSOC deployed its first units in August 2006, six months after initial activation. Since then, MARSOC has continuously deployed. MARSOC’s current deployments include Marine Special Operations Teams conducting foreign internal defense and Marine Special Operations Companies from the Marine Special Operations Battalions conducting foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance and direct action.

Learn More About United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command HERE!!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

To: Kathy in Alaska; SevenofNine; StarCMC; tongue-tied; MeekMom; MEG33; HiJinx; acad1228; ...

FINAL

CUBS 5

red parakeets 1

TODAY

SEPT. 14 @ 7:10 p.m. CT
Radio: WGN 720

161 posted on 09/14/2010 4:16:02 AM PDT by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)

Good morning, Tomkow6. How’s it going?

162 posted on 09/14/2010 4:21:46 AM PDT by E.G.C.

Chilly morning (AGAIN). Summer’s over! Time to get the snowblower out & runnung!

163 posted on 09/14/2010 4:23:48 AM PDT by tomkow6 (...................TOMKOW6 ! The ONLY voice of reason & sanity in a chaotic Canteen!...............)

To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; laurenmarlowe; GodBlessUSA; fatima; ...

Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
Between DR appointments, lawn work, laundry, visiting with a friend and cooking out, I never logged on yesterday.

164 posted on 09/14/2010 4:58:55 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)

To: All; Arrowhead1952; Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun; LUV W; tomkow6

Good Morning
*Happy Tuesday*
Everyone

165 posted on 09/14/2010 5:05:47 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)

Good morning, Meg!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

166 posted on 09/14/2010 5:17:24 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)

Good morning Meg and (((HUGS))) to you.

167 posted on 09/14/2010 5:26:21 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)

To: ConorMacNessa; Arrowhead1952

168 posted on 09/14/2010 5:29:57 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)

To: laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; LUV W; Arrowhead1952; HiJinx; AZamericonnie; ..

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning to our AWESOME military, our allies, and their families

Thank you, Lauren, for preparing the Canteen for today’s activities.

~ Today...Plentiful sunshine. High 84F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

~ Tonight...Mostly clear. Low 58F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Yeah, I'm behind schedule - again. Had some work to get done and then had to do my walk before the sun got too high. Now I can post and read pings.

Some of us Patriotic folk get to vote today. I live in the heavy BLUE state of MD. Let's pray that our (conservative) voices and votes are heard this time. It's time we leaned more to the right.

Time to make my rounds. But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. And, remember – I’ll be watching!

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above Honoring those who have served before.

169 posted on 09/14/2010 5:56:25 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Open your eyes. Look around. Where are the mosque planted? Will the muslims try to control us too?)

((HUGS))Good morning, Beach. How’s it going?

170 posted on 09/14/2010 5:57:17 AM PDT by E.G.C.

*HUGS*

How are you doing this morning?

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

171 posted on 09/14/2010 5:59:36 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)

Good morning, Beachy!

*HUGS*

Nice to see you this morning!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

172 posted on 09/14/2010 6:00:46 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)

To: ConorMacNessa

Kinda slow..and I have a lot to do.
Hope all is well with you.

173 posted on 09/14/2010 6:06:56 AM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military Men And Women)

Good morning beachy and (((HUGS))) to you.

174 posted on 09/14/2010 6:17:43 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)

Good morning and ((HUGS)) EG. It’s going ok. Starting to get busy now that others have shown up.

Howz it going out your way?

175 posted on 09/14/2010 6:18:29 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Open your eyes. Look around. Where are the mosque planted? Will the muslims try to control us too?)

To: ConorMacNessa

Good morning, CMN ((HUGS))

Glad to finally be here. LOL

Going to vote today?

176 posted on 09/14/2010 6:19:41 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Open your eyes. Look around. Where are the mosque planted? Will the muslims try to control us too?)

To: Arrowhead1952

Good morning, dear ((HUGS))

Drying out yet?

177 posted on 09/14/2010 6:20:25 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Open your eyes. Look around. Where are the mosque planted? Will the muslims try to control us too?)

Yes, it is starting to dry out a bit.

178 posted on 09/14/2010 6:28:37 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Remember in November. Clean the house on Nov. 2. / Progressive is a PC word for liberal democrat.)

Should be able to get to the polls after work.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

179 posted on 09/14/2010 6:29:40 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)

To: beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; LUV W; GodBlessUSA; AZamericonnie; Lady Jag

((LOL))Well, the ramp building is going real well. The floor is being put in with the stairwell. They just about have it completed.

We did have a couple of rounds of storms yesterday. Some rain along with booming thunder.

Today is Patch Tuesday for Windows. Nine updates due to be downloaded.

Not much else going on.

180 posted on 09/14/2010 6:34:03 AM PDT by E.G.C.

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