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

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC). NDIA/USMC 2006 War Game 31 MAY 2006. Agenda. Definitions Background Mission Statements Commander’s Intent Core Tasks Structure Capabilities Anticipated Future. Definitions. SOCOM Components Wire Diagram.

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

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  1. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command(MARSOC) NDIA/USMC 2006 War Game 31 MAY 2006

  2. Agenda • Definitions • Background • Mission Statements • Commander’s Intent • Core Tasks • Structure • Capabilities • Anticipated Future

  3. Definitions

  4. SOCOM Components Wire Diagram USSOCOM COMPONENTS PRESIDENT SECDEF ASD SO/LIC CJCS USSOCOM USJFCOM SOCJFCOM EUCOM SOCEUR USASOC AFSOC 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

  5. 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)

  6. SOF Core Tasks • Counter-proliferation of Weapons of MassDestruction (CM) • Counterterrorism (CT) • Special Reconnaissance (SR) • Direct Action (DA) • Unconventional Warfare (UW) • Foreign Internal Defense (FID) • Civil Affairs Operations (CA) • Information and Psychological Operations (IO, PO) • Synchronize DoD Efforts in the GWOT

  7. 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.

  8. Commander’s 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

  9. Commander’s 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

  10. MARSOC Core Tasks • Direct Action (DA) • Special Reconnaissance (SR) • Foreign Internal Defense (FID) • Counterterrorism (CT) • Information Operations (IO) • Unconventional Warfare (UW)

  11. 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

  12. Wire Diagram 665 166 409 435 MSOB MSOS MSOSG FMTU 31 143 189 32 MSOC (x5) Team (x12) Team (x12) MSOC (x4) Co B HQ/Log Co Intel Co Supt Co Co A Maj Maj Maj 11 11 97 Maj 97 LtCol LtCol LtCol LtCol LtCol 114 99 89 18 18 SMTB SMTB LtCol LtCol 67 67 SOBU SOBU Supt Det Maj 94 U.S Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command 2515 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 West Coast Camp Pendleton, CA East Coast Camp Lejeune, NC

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. FMTU Core Tasks • Foreign Internal Defense (FID) • Unconventional Warfare (UW)

  16. HEADQUARTERS 15/115/3/3 COMPANY A 28/108/1/13 TEAM 13 2/8/0/1 COMPANY B 28/108/1/13 FMTU Organization TEAM 1 2/8/0/1 12 Teams/Co

  17. 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.

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

  19. 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

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

  21. 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.

  22. MSOB Core Tasks • Direct Action (DA) • Special Reconnaissance (SR) • Foreign Internal Defense (FID) • Counterterrorism (CT) • Information Operations (IO)

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

  24. 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.

  25. MSOC Core Tasks • Special Reconnaissance (SR) • Direct Action (DA) • Counter Terrorism (CT) • Foreign Internal Defense (FID) w/out language skills

  26. 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 TEAMS 1,3,5,7 0/16/4 Team Leader Asst Team Leader Radio Operator Recon Scout SARC 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 ENABLERS 1/19/0 Riggers (2) EOD (2) FCT (3) DST (12) Boat Mech (1) TEAMS 2,4,6,8 0/20/0 Team Leader Asst Team Leader Radio Operator Recon Scout Recon Scout B SQD 0/13/1 Squad Leader Fire Team X3 (12) Corpsman

  27. 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

  28. 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 component’s SOF schools

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

  30. 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

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

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

  33. MSOSG 31 Supt Co Intel Co HQ&Log Co 89 114 99 Fires Cont Plt Sec Plt (K-9) Comm Plt CI/HUMINT Plt SIGINT Plt Analysis Plt MSOSG Component Supply Maintenance Motor Transport Gen Engineering Health Services Services

  34. FMTU #1 FMTU #9 FMTU #2 FMTU #10 FMTU #3 FMTU #11 FMTU #12 FMTU #4 FMTU #5 FMTU #13 FMTU #14 FMTU #6 FMTU #7 FMTU #15 FMTU #8 FMTU #16 MARSOC Build Plan EAST COAST Camp Lejeune, NC FMTU Company A FMTU Company B Apr 06 2d MSOB FOC MSOSG FOC May 06 Dec 06 May 07 Dec 07 May 08 Dec 08 MSOC F CHOPs to 26th MEU EndFY 08 MSOC F FOC MSOC G FOC MSOC H FOC MSOC I FOC MSOC K FOC MAR SOC FOC MSOC A CHOPs to 13th MEU MSOC A FOC MSOC B FOC MSOC C FOC MSOC D FOC WEST COAST Camp Pendleton, CA Mar 07 Sep 07 Mar 08 Sep 08 Sep 06 1st MSOB FOC

  35. 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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