They are Marines first, and their MAGTF mindset, as well as their experience and training as expeditionary warfighters, integrates perfectly with SOCOM’s mission on the battlefield well into the future. Through intense and specialized training and education, MARSOC develops and maintains agile combat athletes, task-organized into small, adaptable teams of 14-men. Simple answer really - MARSOC is the Marine Corps’ contribution to the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) since 2006. 3 Becoming a Special Operator What are MARSOC Raiders?
