U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command celebrated its 13th anniversary on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 21, 2019. The anniversary event included a battle colors rededication ceremony to recognize some of the collective achievements by the service component. The commander, Maj. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo also recognized Marines and Sailors for their exemplary performance. Since the unit’s inception, Raiders, a name adopted in 2015 in recognition of their forbearers, have earned more than 300 valor awards. Raiders have found themselves in 17 countries to conduct more than 300 operational deployments, ranging from 14-man Marine Special Operations Teams, to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Forces overseeing...
04.17.2019 | Story by <a href="/portfolio/1457946/bryann-k-whitley">Cpl. Bryann K. Whitley</a>
He was the first U.S. Marine Raider to attend the course and the first American to graduate with the Commando “Moniteur” avec “Aptitude,” the highest distinction given upon graduation.
04.16.2019 | Story by <a href="/portfolio/1104040/nicholas-mannweiler">Maj. Nicholas Mannweiler</a>
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – It is with heavy hearts that U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command announces the death of a Marine Raider following a tactical vehicle accident that occurred aboard Camp Pendleton, April 13, 2019.
Staff Sgt. Joshua Braica, 29, a critical skills operator with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, suffered critical injuries when the MRZR tactical vehicle he was driving experienced a...
04.15.2019 | Story by <a href="/portfolio/1104040/nicholas-mannweiler">Maj. Nicholas Mannweiler</a>
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, C.A. – It is with heavy hearts that U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command announces the death of a Marine Raider following a tactical vehicle accident that occurred aboard Camp Pendleton April 13, 2019.
02.21.2019 | Story by <a href="/portfolio/1120016/lynn-kinney">Gunnery Sgt. Lynn Kinney</a> and <a href="/portfolio/1275644/janessa-pon">Sgt. Janessa Pon</a>
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command celebrated its 13th anniversary on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 21, 2019.
MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER BRIDGEPORT, Calif. – Marines with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., and soldiers with Special Operations Command completed Special Operations Forces Horsemanship Course 1-18 aboard MCMWTC, June 21, 2018.
