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 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 Unclassified//FOUO

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) 25,600 (54%) 12,500 (26%) 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) Unclassified//FOUO

SOF Core Tasks Counter-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (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 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 Direct Action (DA) Special Reconnaissance (SR) Foreign Internal Defense (FID) Counterterrorism (CT) Information Operations (IO) Unconventional Warfare (UW) Unclassified//FOUO

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 Unclassified//FOUO

Special Operations Command U.S Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Wire Diagram 2515 MARSOC 178 MSOB 189 665 MSOS 32 166 644 MSOSG 409 31 FMTU 435 143 MSOB 159 MSOC (x4) 97 Maj MSOC (x5) 97 Maj HQ/Log Co 114 LtCol Co A 18 LtCol Intel Co 99 LtCol Team (x12) 11 Maj SMTB SOBU 67 LtCol SMTB SOBU 67 LtCol CI/HUMINT Plt Tm 1 - 12 SIGINT Plt Co B 18 LtCol Analysis Plt Regiment deleted to reduce overhead. MSOB is a deployable headquarters. School House designed for integration and standardization. MSOSG – internal support initially, growing to external support in the future. Team (x12) 11 Maj Supt Det 94 Maj Supt Co 89 LtCol Tm 12 - 24 Fires Cont Plt Sec Plt (K-9) Comm Plt West Coast Camp Pendleton, CA East Coast Camp Lejeune, NC Unclassified//FOUO

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 Foreign Internal Defense (FID) Unconventional Warfare (UW) Unclassified//FOUO

FMTU Organization HEADQUARTERS 15/115/3/3 COMPANY B 28/108/1/13 COMPANY A TEAM 1 2/8/0/1 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 Capt-Team Ldr 0369 Team Sergeant 0621 Communicator Corpsman 0311 0331 0311 0341 0311 0351 Note: Trainers will provide full spectrum of weapons expertise Unclassified//FOUO

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 Unclassified//FOUO

MSOB Overview Provide command and 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 Direct Action (DA) Special Reconnaissance (SR) Foreign Internal Defense (FID) Counterterrorism (CT) Information Operations (IO) Unclassified//FOUO

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

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 Special Reconnaissance (SR) Direct Action (DA) Counter Terrorism (CT) Foreign Internal Defense (FID) w/out language skills Unclassified//FOUO

MSOC Task Organization 5/83/9 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 B SQD 0/13/1 Squad Leader Fire Team X3 (12) Corpsman Unclassified//FOUO

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 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) 1ST SMTB 2ND 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 Unclassified//FOUO

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

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

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) Unclassified//FOUO

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