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

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~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!!

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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

 

 

[oldteen]

an allergy free day?

Not totally but bearable. They forcasted a really warm day but it was only in low 80s so rather nice. I could handle this all year round..lol. Thanks for askin' :)

If you have sun all week that's a good thing!

[AZamericonnie]

Good evening luv2ndamend & thank’s to your son for his service!

[luvie]

Sorry to hear that he’s going to have to go again....I guess
we AREN’T quite out of Iraq yet, huh!

[oldteen]

The problem is...they talk in circles. They don't refer to them as combat troops but that's exactly what they are!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Permission Granted!

[MountainDad]

Hi Kathy! You and the Canteen have always been here for me.

THANK YOU!

SSG Dusty enjoyed a weekend in Las Vegas with his family. His wife's bithday was Sep. 11th. (weird, huh?). She's a New Jersey girl also. Her dad watched the planes hit the towers that day in '01.

He's just getting his squadron ready to deploy this spring.

[caww]

Tell your son many thanks from those of us who know his sacrifice and great courage. We do love our troops!

My son served in ‘Desert Storm’... assigned to ‘Desert Shield’ back then. Home now of course, still active in Air National Guard Reserves, while his civilian Job is serving in the Administration Veterans Offices, procurements and acqusitions etc.

[oldteen]

Day wasn't bad at all. Low 80s here as well. Can't they hold off on that rain 'til after next weekend? ;)

[caww]

Thanks for the education on the troops for Special Ops etc. Very impressive unit. Makes us all proud. :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Kathy!

*HUGS*

And thanks Lauren for tonite's Road Trip!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Sarge...((HUGS))...nice weather for you this summer. We are supposed to have a week of sun.

[PROCON]

The problem is...they talk in circles. They don't refer to them as combat troops but that's exactly what they are!

We have to pick and choose our battles with the Regime!

All the rhetoric regarding ending combat operations originated with our generals and other combat experts, we HAVE ended combat operations, but like I said, we'll be there for a long time, supporting the Iraqi's, (who, incidentally, I don't think are very dedicated soldiers at all..:=(..!

We can only hope the region stays anti-terrorist!

[MountainDad]

I’ll let him know of your kind words, and many thanks to your son for the same sacrifice at a different time!

[AZamericonnie]

Fourth....wow....I thought I remembered there were two but my goodness!

I’m sure Dada has a few more grey hairs to say the least.

My hat’s off to you & all military familes...your a special bunch!

[luvie]

Thank God for all our heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

See what happens when you think. But you are right...it’s tough to believe much that we are told.....like no combat troops. Hmmmm.....

[PROCON]

Can't they hold off on that rain 'til after next weekend? ;)

Naw, it'll rain and it's Bush's fault!!..:=)

[MountainDad]

***(who, incidentally, I don't think are very dedicated soldiers at all..:=(..!***

They aren't.....Just there for the paycheck.

(talkin' about the Iraqi soldiers here)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Well hello there, caww...((HUGS))...lauren’s road trips always bring us really interesting things about where our military train. You are SO right...we are all proud!

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks to your son for his service caww, then & now!