Special operations Marines and the road ahead: MarSOC, the Marine Corps component of USSOCom, was activated on 24 February
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A short description on the activation of the US Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MarSOC) with reference to the reasons for its activation, and the way it enhances the warfighting ethos of Marine Corps is presented. The experience, skills, and maturity gained by Marines and sailors while assigned to MarSOC would improve the Marine Corps, contribute directly to US Special Operations Command (USSOCom) and ensure national security.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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Culture shock: Overhauling the mentality of the military
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The Global War on Terrorism has vastly increased the scope and depth of interaction among the US military and non-Western cultures. From the backstreets of Iraqi cities to the mountain villages of Afghanistan, soldiers and Marines are conducting operations within societies of mind-sets values and perceptions that differ from those of the US.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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Marines in the Philippines
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Issues are presented concerning the return of the U.S. Marines to the Philippines to support counterterrorist operations. Operation Enduring Freedom's counterpart mission in the Philippines under Joint Task Force 510 includes Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force personnel.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2003
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