United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command

Marine Forces Special Operations Command
Marine Forces Special Operations Command
	Seal of the Marine Special Operations Command
Active	24 February 2006 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Special Operations
Size	3,195 positions authorized: 2,994 military personnel; 201 civilian personnel;
Part of	U.S. Special Operations Command
Garrison/HQ	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Motto(s)	"Spiritus Invictus"
Anniversaries	7 September 2015
Engagements	War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Inherent Resolve; Operation Juniper Shield; Operation Pacific Eagle – Philippines; Operation Freedom's Sentinel;
Commanders
Commander	MajGen Matthew G. Trollinger
Command Sergeant Major	SgtMaj Rafael C. Vargas
Command SOF Senior Enlisted Advisor	MGySgt Randall M. Small
Notable; commanders	see List of commanders

United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is a component command of the United States 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 and information operations.

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