MARSOC Marine Raiders | U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Forces

United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is a component command of the United States Special Operations Command 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 and information operations. On 6 August 2014, MARSOC claimed and officially bestowed the prestigious Marine Raider moniker upon their subordinate combat units (Marine Special Operations Regiment) in commemoration of the fabled and elite amphibious light infantry unit that operated during World War II. Credit SSG Robert Ham, Sgt. Kerry Collier, Cpl Ethan Green, SSgt Orlando Perez, Cpl. Victoria Stewart, GySgt Lynn Kinney, Sgt Cody Rowe, LCpl Dalton Payne, Sgt Steven Fox, Cpl. Brennan Priest, TSgt Joshua Weaver, SSgt Joseph Pick