Marine Recon and MARSOC

Before Special Operations was even a term, the Marine Corps tried to cultivate the capability.  The Marine Raider Battalions and Amphibious Reconnaissance Companies of WWII formed the basis of all of the Marine Corps’ capabilities in the field of SOF ever since. Today, the Marine Corps Special Operations Capable forces are divided between the Recon […]

Prepping For Selection, the Right Way is the Only Way

This is the time of year when the Selection courses are in full swing and the guys…and gals who want to be part of Special Operations units are deciding to get ready and give it their best shot at becoming members in the best fraternity in the world. The US military has embraced Special Operations […]

Women and SOF selection, a former Special Forces instructor speaks out

Sometimes you read things in the news and are thoroughly amazed and awed by some of the fantastic things people think of and make happen. Other times you can read something and be thoroughly amazed and awed for the opposite reasons and wonder, “What the hell are they thinking?” Recently, the Pentagon has resolved to […]

Colombian Special Forces operators win Fuerzas Commando 2019 special ops competition

The Colombian Army Special Operations Forces took home the prestigious top honors at the 15th annual Fuerzas Commando 2019 competition.  Fuerzas Commando is a friendly but spirited competition of special operations military and police units from Central and South America. The competition, which began in 2004, is sponsored by the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) […]

The Pic of the Day: Raiders compete for glory

On June 12, 2019, Marine Raiders carry a combat rubber raiding craft in preparation for the boating portion of the annual Marine Forces Special Operations Command 2019 Marine Raider Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The competition consisted of six teams of six participants each hailing from 1st Marine Raider […]

The Picture of the Day: Dude, where are we at?

A Marine Raider participates in the land navigation portion of the annual Marine Forces Special Operations Command 2019 Marine Raider Competition on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., on June 12, 2019. The competition fostered camaraderie and tested participants’ operational capabilities consistent with special operations missions through a rigorous evolution of events and to honor […]

Remembering Tamatea Teai: MARSOC Fox Company and Recon legend, brother, and friend

Editor’s note: This article was originally written and published by Justin Carroll on RevolverGuy.com. With permission, it is being shared on our site due to the ties that Tamatea Teai had with MARSOC Fox Company during their initial 2007 deployment. NEWSREP has covered the MARSOC 7 saga in depth for many years. After hearing how […]

To Hell and back: The 2019 Marine Raider Competition

On June 12, Marines from across the Marine Corps’ special operations units gathered in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to participate in the 2019 Marine Raider Competition. Six teams, each comprised of six spec ops Marines, competed for the glory of being awarded the title of best Marine Raider. The six teams hailed from the 1st […]

MARSOF 2030: The future of Marine special operations

Following in the footsteps of its sister Special Operations commands, the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has released its strategic vision for the decade. Titled MARSOF 2030, the document recognizes the necessity to adapt to current and future challenges in an attempt for MARSOC to stay relevant – and well-funded. To better prepare for the […]

The Marine Corps just launched two non-spec ops train and advise units

In an attempt to stay relevant in the Foreign Internal Defense (FID) arena, the Marine Corps activated two new units to represent it. On June 7, Marine Corps Advisor Companies (MCAC) Alpha and Bravo were established in a ceremony that took place at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. The two new outfits, which belong to […]