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Do snipers have to go through the same special operations training as other soldiers or marines?
Snipers have their own training program, in all branches. For a sniper serving in a special operations unit, such as the Army Rangers or Special Forces, Marine MARSOC, Navy SEALs, et. al, they will also have to undergo that training, as well.
How many marine special operations teams are in a marine special operations company?
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.
What is marine marsoc?
Marine Corps Special Operations Command
The Marine Special Operations Command is under the operational control of who?
U.S. Special Operations Command
How many men in a US Marine company?
Team: Four individual Marines assigned to a specific team (Three team members, plus the team leader).Squad: Three Teams are assigned to a specific squad.Platoon: Three squads are usually assigned to a specific platoon.Company (or Battery): Three platoons are assigned to a Company (sometimes called a battery). The Company/battery is the lowest level of command with a headquarters element (example, a Company Commander, or Company First Sergeant).Battalion: Three companies/batteries are assigned to form a battery a battalion.Regiment: Three battalions form a Regiment (Sometimes called a Brigade).Division: Three Brigades are assigned to make up a Division.Marine Corps: Three or more divisions and Aviation Wings plus such additonal forces as may be required make up the Marine Corps.
What is the special operations division of the US Marines called?
MARSOC MARine Special Operations Capable
Are the Marine Scout Snipers better than the Army Special Forces Snipers?
The abilities of each as shooters depends on the individual... whichever one is a better shot is going to be the better shot, no matter what branch they're in. As for Special Forces and Marine Scout Snipers, they're trained in rather different roles. A Marine Scout Sniper would not be trained in everything a Green Beret would be trained in, nor would a Green Beret have the same priorities in training as a Marine Scout Sniper.
What is the marine special forces?
Originally Force Recon, they are now known as Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC).
What is better navy seal sniper or marine sniper?
SEAL sniping is a specialty meaning they don't do it as a full time job. Marine snipers do it 24/7 so i'd go with the corps.
Can a female be special operations in the army?
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.
When did the USAF first have snipers?
The United States Air Force (USAF) doesn't have "snipers." The USAF trains their members in a Countersniper school. They aren't trained in the same tactical employment role as the Army snipers or the Marine MOS snipers.
What are some of the roles that marsoc do around the world?
MARSOC stands for the United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. This group is the Marines' contribution to SOCOM special operations. Special Operations forces have been involved in operations around the world including the invasion of Panama, Somalia and the War on Terror.
