they have there diferences but both are really hard. you have to be a good swimmer for both.
U.S. Special Operations Command
Marine Corps Special Operations Command
Originally Force Recon, they are now known as Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC).
MARSOC or MSOC either way Marine Special Operations Command.
There are four 15-man Marine Special Operations Teams (MSOTs) within an Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC). In turn, there are four MSOCs within a Marine Special Operations Battalion (MSOB), and right now, there are a total of three active MSOBs.
MARSOC (Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command) specializes in conducting special operations missions around the world. Some of their roles include direct action missions, special reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and counterterrorism operations. They work in collaboration with other U.S. special operations forces and partner nations to achieve mission objectives.
MARSOC MARine Special Operations Capable
Rapid Response Teams are defined per task; not as a permanent operations command within the USMC. The SpecOps group within the USMC are Force Reconnaissance Marines (FORECON).
The primary special operations force of the USMC is simply known as MARSOC, the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.Also known as Force Recon from their historic origins as an elite Marine unit that wasn't attached to the Special Forces, it is not as well known as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs becuase it is a relatively new outfit, established in 2006. Unlike Force Recon, MARSOC was established as a full member of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) so as to coordinate an increased need for joint special operations and counter-terrorism.
Yes they do. ;0
Yes, Special Operations consists of Army Special Forces, Navy Seals, Army Rangers, (Army) Psychological Operations (PSYOP), (Army) Civil Affairs and now Marine Special Operations. There are women with PSYOP and Civil Affairs skill sets so the answer is YES.
MARSOC was established on Feb 24 2006 and is part of USSOCOM, United States Special Operations Command. MARSOC is 1 of the 5 Special Forces part of SOCOM. AFSOC, ASOC, MARSOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, JSOC MARSOC trains, organizes, equips, and when directed by CDRUSSOCOM deploys organized Marine Special Operation Forces worldwide in support of combatant commanders and other agencies. As far as I know Marine Force Recon is separate of SOCOM, but prior to FEB 2006 most current MARSOC team members were part of Force Recon. Force Recon members are highly trained scouts that provide Intelligence and Reconnaissance.