The SOCOM dilemma

Article Abstract:

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld wants the Marine Corps and United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to reach a consensus on an expanded role for the Corps, and the possible formation of a Marine special operations component within the command. The Corps has increased its participation in SOCOM, but is not willing to give up control of Marine assets in an integration it has resisted since the formation of the SOCOM in 1986.

United States, Strategic aspects, Joint operations (Military science), United States. Special Operations Command

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Out in the open

Article Abstract:

The urban insurgency being waged in Iraq has forced Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions to rethink their mission, tactics and change their methods of operations. The inability to remain clandestine, lack of broad urban reconnaissance and sniper capabilities has caused the area commanders to rethink about training their units to acquire urban reconnaissance capability.

Insurgency, Powers and duties, Iraq War, 2003-

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Marine Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company: Target

Article Abstract:

Specialty and advantageous positioning of the Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) Marines in the U.S.-led war against Iraq is reported. ANGLICO is associated with the Marine Corps. for almost the past 50 years and is the only unit competent to plan, execute and control U.S. supporting arms fire for joint and combined forces worldwide.

Military aspects, Combined arms (Military science)

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