MARSOC Raiders
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MARSOC Raiders are elite United States Marine Corps special operations forces specializing in direct action, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism missions worldwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Marine Corps special operations unit
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United States special operations force → |
| abbreviation |
MARSOC Raiders
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Raiders → |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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| authorizedPersonnel |
approximately 2,500
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| combatantCommand |
United States Special Operations Command
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| commandStructure |
Marine Forces Special Operations Command
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| country |
United States
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| dateFormed |
2006
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| engagement |
Global War on Terrorism
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Iraq War → War in Afghanistan → |
| establishedBy |
United States Marine Corps
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| garrison |
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
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Camp Pendleton, California → |
| heritage |
Marine Raiders of World War II
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| militaryBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| motto |
Always Faithful, Always Forward
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| nickname |
Raiders
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| operatesWorldwide |
true
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| parentOrganization |
Marine Forces Special Operations Command
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| partOf |
United States Special Operations Command
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| primaryOperatorRank |
Marine officers
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enlisted Marines → |
| role |
counterinsurgency
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counterterrorism → direct action → foreign internal defense → information operations support → security force assistance → special operations → special reconnaissance → unconventional warfare → |
| selectionRequirement |
prior service in United States Marine Corps
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| selectionType |
voluntary selection and assessment
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| trainingIncludes |
airborne operations
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amphibious operations → close-quarters battle → foreign internal defense skills → mountain warfare → small unit tactics → special reconnaissance skills → |
| typeOfMission |
counterterrorism operations
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hostage rescue support → special operations raids → special reconnaissance patrols → |
| uniformInsignia |
Marine Special Operator Insignia
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Referenced by (2)
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MARSOC Raiders
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abbreviation |
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Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
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nickname |