U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC)

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U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations
Command(MARSOC)

• NDIA/USMC 2006 War Game
• 31 MAY 2006

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Agenda

• Definitions
• Background
• Mission Statements
• Commanders Intent
• Core Tasks
• Structure
• Capabilities
• Anticipated Future

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Definitions
MARSOC US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
MSOB Marine Special Operations Battalion
MSOC Marine Special Operations Company
MSOS Marine Special Operations School
SMTB Special Missions Training Branch
SOBU Special Operations Boat Unit
FMTU Foreign Military Training Unit
MSOSG Marine Special Operations Support Group
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SOCOM Components Wire Diagram
USSOCOM COMPONENTS
PRESIDENT SECDEF
ASD SO/LIC
CJCS
USSOCOM
USJFCOM SOCJFCOM
EUCOM SOCEUR
AFSOC
USASOC
PACOM SOCPAC
NAVSPEC WARCOM
MARSOC
CENTCOM SOCCENT
JSOC
SOUTHCOM SOCSOUTH
USFK SOC-K
COMBATANT COMMAND
POLICY GUIDANCE OVERSIGHT
PROVIDES FORCES AND ASSISTS
NORTHCOM DOES NOT HAVE SOC
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SOCOM Component Comparison

• USASOC
• US Army
• Spec Ops Aviation units
• Psychological Ops
• Special Forces
• Civil Affairs
• Rangers

• AFSOC
• US Air Force
• Spec Ops Wing (SOW)
• Spec Tactics Squadrons (STS)

12,500 (26)
25,600 (54)
7,200 (15)
2515 (5)

• MARSOC
• US Marines
• Marine Special Ops Bns (MSOB)
• Foreign Military Training Units (FMTU)
• Marine Spec Ops Support Group (MSOSG)
• Marine Special Operations School (MSOS)

• NAVSPECWAR
• US Navy
• SEALs
• Special Boat Unit (SBU)

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SOF Core Tasks

1. Counter-proliferation of Weapons of
   MassDestruction (CM)
2. Counterterrorism (CT)
3. Special Reconnaissance (SR)
4. Direct Action (DA)
5. Unconventional Warfare (UW)
6. Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
7. Civil Affairs Operations (CA)
8. Information and Psychological Operations (IO, PO)
9. Synchronize DoD Efforts in the GWOT

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MARSOC Mission Statement

• US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
  (MARSOC), as the US Marine Corps component of US
  Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), trains,
  organizes, equips and when directed by
  CDRUSSOCOM, deploys task organized, scaleable,
  and responsive US Marine Corps special operations
  forces worldwide in support of combatant
  commanders and other agencies.

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Commanders Intent

• My intent for the US Marine Corps Forces Special
  Operations Command (MARSOC) is to develop a
  Warfighting Marine Corps component to SOCOM
  capable of executing world wide Special
  Operations Missions.
• - BGen D. Hejlik

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Commanders Endstate

• Provide SOCOM w/ added SOF capability to
  prosecute the GWOT and future conflicts
• MARSOC linked to the TSOCs and MEUs IOT provide a
  global maritime SOF presence
• MARSOC capable of conducting Identified Core
  Tasks as directed by SOCOM mission requirements
• MARSOC capable of providing HD/LD skills in
  support of SOCOM missions

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MARSOC Core Tasks

1. Direct Action (DA)
2. Special Reconnaissance (SR)
3. Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
4. Counterterrorism (CT)
5. Information Operations (IO)
6. Unconventional Warfare (UW)

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MARSOC Components

• The MARSOC is composed of 5 subordinate units
• These components are
• FMTU
• 1st MSOB
• 2d MSOB
• MSOSG
• MSOS
• Includes Special Missions Training Branches
  (SMTBs) on each coast

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Wire Diagram
2515
U.S Marine Corps Forces Special Operations
Command
MARSOC
178
644
MSOB
159
Tm 1 - 12
CI/HUMINT Plt
SIGINT Plt
Analysis Plt
Tm 12 - 24
Fires Cont Plt
Sec Plt (K-9)
Comm Plt
East Coast Camp Lejeune, NC
West Coast Camp Pendleton, CA
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FMTU Overview

• 11-man teams led by a combat arms Major
• Focused on Foreign Internal Defense and
  Unconventional Warfare
• Training Provided
• Infantry Skills
• Fire Support
• Communications
• Weapons Employment
• Land Navigation
• First Aid
• Other training as directed
• To conduct GWOT relevant Phase 0 future-focused
  operations

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FMTU Mission Statement

• The FMTU provides tailored military, combat
  skills training and advisor support for
  identified foreign forces in order to enhance the
  tactical capability of partner nation forces, and
  prepare the environment in support of SOCOM.

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FMTU Core Tasks

1. Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
2. Unconventional Warfare (UW)

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FMTU Organization
TEAM 1 2/8/0/1
12 Teams/Co
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FMTU Team Capabilities

• Plan and conduct Special operations separately or
  as part of a larger force.
• Conduct operations in remote areas and austere
  environments for extended periods of time with
  minimal external direction and support.
• Develop, organize, equip, train, and advise or
  direct indigenous forces.
• Perform other special operations as directed.

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FMTU Team Composition
Maj-Cmdr
Capt-Team Ldr
0369Team Sergeant
0621Communicator
Corpsman
0311
0311
0311
0331
0341
0351
Note Trainers will provide full spectrum of
weapons expertise
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FMTU Capability Timeline

• 1st/2nd Quarter FY06 - 2 teams capable of
  deployment
• 3rd Quarter FY06 - 3 teams capable of deployment
• 4th Quarter FY06 - 6 teams capable of deployment
• 2 additional teams become capable each quarter
  through the end of FY08
• Global sourcing conference assigned 24 missions
  in FY06 and FY07

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MSOB Overview

• Provide command and control, and basic staff
  functions for MSOCs. Can battle roster to
  augment a JSOTF and are deployable commands.

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MSOB Mission Statement

• US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations
  Battalion (MSOB) trains, organizes, equips and
  provides specially qualified Marine forces for
  worldwide special operations missions as directed
  by MARSOC.

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MSOB Core Tasks

1. Direct Action (DA)
2. Special Reconnaissance (SR)
3. Foreign Internal Defense (FID)
4. Counterterrorism (CT)
5. Information Operations (IO)

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MSOB Organization
2ND Marine Special Operations Bn
1ST Marine Special Operations Bn
SOSG Det-W (Maj)
5 X MSOC (Maj)
4 X MSOC (Maj)







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MSOC Overview

• Company (-) sized unit that will deploy with
  enablers to plan execute special operations.
• Separable but not separate from ESG/MEU.
• Provides forward sea-based SOF.
• Not totally self-sustainable relies on ESG/MEU
  or TSOC for sustainment and enhanced support.
• Can deploy w/MSOB, ESG/MEU or alone.

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MSOC Core Tasks

1. Special Reconnaissance (SR)
2. Direct Action (DA)
3. Counter Terrorism (CT)
4. Foreign Internal Defense (FID) w/out language
   skills

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MSOC Task Organization5/83/9
MSOC HQ 3/4/1 MSOC Cmdr XO SNCOIC/Ops Chief Radio
Chief Air Officer SARC HMC Data Network
Operator Radio Operator
DASR PLT HQ 1/5/1 Platoon Commander Platoon
Sergeant Radio Chief SARC IDC Data Network
Operator SATCOM Operator Special Equip NCO
SEC PLT HQ 1/12/1 Platoon Commander Platoon
Sergeant Radio Operator (2) MG Sqd Leader MG Team
X2 (6) SS Team (2) Corpsman
A SQD 0/13/1 Squad Leader Fire Team X3
(12) Corpsman
TEAMS 1,3,5,7 0/16/4 Team Leader Asst Team
Leader Radio Operator Recon Scout SARC Corpsman
Teams 1,3,5,7 0/16/4 Team Leader Asst Team
Leader Radio Operator Recon Scout SARC Corpsman
ENABLERS 1/19/0 Riggers (2) EOD (2) FCT (3) DST
(12) Boat Mech (1)
B SQD 0/13/1 Squad Leader Fire Team X3
(12) Corpsman
TEAMS 2,4,6,8 0/20/0 Team Leader Asst Team
Leader Radio Operator Recon Scout Recon Scout
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MSOB/MSOC Timeline

• May 06 1st MSOC begins training with 26th MEU
• Sept 06 2nd MSOC begins training with 13th MEU
• FY06 1st and 2nd MSOBs stand up on each coast
• Dec 08 MARSOC FOC

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MSOS Overview

• Trains and certifies MSOCs to SOF standards
• SMTB
• SOBU
• Recruit, Screen, Assess, and Select MARSOC
  Marines
• Develops and standardizes doctrine and TTPs
• Is the training and education link MCCDC (TECOM)
  and components SOF schools

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MSOS Components
Marine Special Operations School (MSOS)
Special Missions Training Branch (West Coast)
Special Missions Training Branch (East Coast)
2ND SMTB
1ST SMTB
SOBU
SOBU
Special Operations Boat Unit
Special Operations Boat Unit
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MSOSG Overview

• Headquarters Logistics Company
• Replenishment of Supplies
• Maintenance of vehicles, weapons, comm, optics
• Engineering Functions utilities, etc
• Motor Transportation
• Medical
• Contracting
• Special Support Company
• Combined Arms Planning Coordination
• K-9 Support Services
• Communication Support
• ISR Support Company
• OPE, CI, SIGINT, HUMINT, TSCM, CNO

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MSOSG Mission Statement

• US Marine Corps Special Operations Support Group
  (MSOSG) provides specific support capabilities
  for worldwide special operations missions as
  directed by MARSOC.

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MSOSG Capabilities

• Support SOF operations internal and external to
  the MARSOC as part of a larger force.
• Can deploy tailorable scalable detachments as
  directed.

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MSOSG Component
Supply
Maintenance
Motor Transport
Gen Engineering
Health Services
Services
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MARSOC Build Plan
EAST COAST Camp Lejeune, NC
FMTU Company A
FMTU Company B
Apr 06
2d MSOB FOC
MSOSG FOC
Dec 06
May 07
Dec 07
May 08
Dec 08
May 06
MSOC F CHOPs to 26th MEU
EndFY 08
MSOC K FOC
MSOC H FOC
MSOC G FOC
MSOC F FOC
MSOC I FOC
MAR SOC FOC
MSOC A CHOPs to 13th MEU
MSOC B FOC
MSOC C FOC
MSOC A FOC
MSOC D FOC
WEST COAST Camp Pendleton, CA
Mar 07
Sep 07
Mar 08
Sep 08
Sep 06
1st MSOB FOC
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MARSOC Way Ahead

• 3rd Qtr FY06 FMTU Teams deploy
• 3rd Qtr FY06 First MSOC begins training w/MEU
• Deploy Jan 07 w/ 26 MEU
• Deploy Mar 07 w/13 MEU
• End FY 08 - MARSOC Full Operating Capability (FOC)

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Questions?
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