U S Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command

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 Unclassified//FOUO

Definitions MARSOC US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command MSOB Marine Special Operations Battalion MSOC Marine Special Operations Company MSOS Marine Special Operations School SMTB Special Missions Training Branch SOBU Special Operations Boat Unit FMTU Foreign Military Training Unit MSOSG Marine Special Operations Support Group Unclassified//FOUO

SOCOM Components Wire USSOCOM COMPONENTS Diagram PRESIDENT SECDEF ASD SO/LIC CJCS USJFCOM SOCJFCOM USSOCOM USASOC AFSOC EUCOM SOCEUR PACOM SOCPAC NAVSPEC WARCOM MARSOC JSOC CENTCOM SOCCENT SOUTHCOM SOCSOUTH USFK SOC-K COMBATANT COMMAND POLICY GUIDANCE OVERSIGHT PROVIDES FORCES AND ASSISTS Unclassified//FOUO NORTHCOM DOES NOT HAVE SOC

SOCOM Component Comparison USASOC AFSOC US Army • Spec Ops Aviation units • Psychological Ops • Special Forces • Civil Affairs • Rangers MARSOC US Air Force • Spec Ops Wing (SOW) • Spec Tactics Squadrons (STS) 25, 600 (54%) 2515 (5%) US Marines • Marine Special Ops Bns (MSOB) • Foreign Military Training Units (FMTU) • Marine Spec Ops Support Group (MSOSG) • Marine Special Operations School (MSOS) Unclassified//FOUO 12, 500 (26%) 7, 200 (15%) NAVSPECWAR US Navy • SEALs • Special Boat Unit (SBU)

SOF Core Tasks 1. Counter-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CM) 2. Counterterrorism (CT) 3. Special Reconnaissance (SR) 4. Direct Action (DA) 5. Unconventional Warfare (UW) 6. Foreign Internal Defense (FID) 7. Civil Affairs Operations (CA) 8. Information and Psychological Operations (IO, PO) 9. Synchronize Do. D Efforts in the GWOT Unclassified//FOUO

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. Unclassified//FOUO

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 Unclassified//FOUO

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 Unclassified//FOUO

MARSOC Core Tasks 1. Direct Action (DA) 2. Special Reconnaissance (SR) 3. Foreign Internal Defense (FID) 4. Counterterrorism (CT) 5. Information Operations (IO) 6. Unconventional Warfare (UW) Unclassified//FOUO

MARSOC Components • The MARSOC is composed of 5 subordinate units • These components are: – FMTU – 1 st MSOB – 2 d MSOB – MSOSG – MSOS • Includes Special Missions Training Branches (SMTBs) on each coast Unclassified//FOUO

2515 MARSOC Wire Diagram U. S Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command 178 665 166 MSOB 644 MSOS 409 MSOB 435 MSOSG 159 31 MSOC (x 4) MSOC (x 5) HQ/Log Co Maj Lt. Col 189 97 32 97 114 Intel Co SMTB Lt. Col SMTB 67 SOBU Lt. Col SOBU 67 99 CI/HUMINT Plt SIGINT Plt Analysis Plt Supt Det Maj 94 Supt Co Lt. Col 89 Fires Cont Plt FMTU 143 Co A Lt. Col 18 Team (x 12) Maj 11 Tm 1 - 12 Co B Lt. Col 18 Team (x 12) Maj 11 Tm 12 - 24 Sec Plt (K-9) Comm Plt West Coast Unclassified//FOUO Camp Pendleton, CA East Coast Camp Lejeune, NC

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 Unclassified//FOUO

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. Unclassified//FOUO

FMTU Core Tasks 1. Foreign Internal Defense (FID) 2. Unconventional Warfare (UW) Unclassified//FOUO

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

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. Unclassified//FOUO

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

FMTU Capability Timeline • • 1 st/2 nd Quarter FY 06 - 2 teams capable of deployment 3 rd Quarter FY 06 - 3 teams capable of deployment 4 th Quarter FY 06 - 6 teams capable of deployment 2 additional teams become capable each quarter through the end of FY 08 • Global sourcing conference assigned 24 missions in FY 06 and FY 07 Unclassified//FOUO

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

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. Unclassified//FOUO

MSOB Core Tasks 1. Direct Action (DA) 2. Special Reconnaissance (SR) 3. Foreign Internal Defense (FID) 4. Counterterrorism (CT) 5. Information Operations (IO) Unclassified//FOUO

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

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. Unclassified//FOUO

MSOC Core Tasks 1. Special Reconnaissance (SR) 2. Direct Action (DA) 3. Counter Terrorism (CT) 4. Foreign Internal Defense (FID) w/out language skills Unclassified//FOUO

MSOC Task Organization 5/83/9 MSOC HQ 3/4/1 DASR PLT HQ 1/5/1 MSOC Cmdr SEC PLT HQ 1/12/1 Platoon Commander XO Platoon Commander Platoon Sergeant SNCOIC/Ops Chief Platoon Sergeant Radio Chief Radio Operator (2) SARC IDC Air Officer MG Sqd Leader Data Network Operator SARC HMC MG Team X 2 (6) SATCOM Operator Data Network Operator SS Team (2) Special Equip NCO Radio Operator Corpsman TEAMS 1, 3, 5, 7 0/16/4 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 X 3 (12) Corpsman ENABLERS 1/19/0 Riggers (2) EOD (2) TEAMS 2, 4, 6, 8 0/20/0 Team Leader Asst Team Leader Radio Operator Recon Scout Unclassified//FOUO FCT (3) DST (12) Boat Mech (1) B SQD 0/13/1 Squad Leader Fire Team X 3 (12) Corpsman

MSOB/MSOC Timeline • May 06: 1 st MSOC begins training with 26 th MEU • Sept 06: 2 nd MSOC begins training with 13 th MEU • FY 06: 1 st and 2 nd MSOBs stand up on each coast • Dec 08: MARSOC FOC Unclassified//FOUO

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 Unclassified//FOUO

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

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 Unclassified//FOUO

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

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

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

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

MARSOC Way Ahead • 3 rd Qtr FY 06 – FMTU Teams deploy • 3 rd Qtr FY 06 – 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) Unclassified//FOUO

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