MARSOC Archives - Task & Purpose

By Jeff Schogol Aug 7, 2020

News

10 Marines punished following investigation into death of former Green Beret in Iraq

None of these 10 Marines are MARSOC critical skills operators or special operations officers

By James Clark Jul 15, 2020

News

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

A Marine Raider who assaulted a bunker and recovered a wounded Afghan soldier during a four-hour firefight in Afghanistan last...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 17, 2020

News

Special operations Marine dies during airborne training at Fort Benning

'Our sincere thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.'

By James Clark Jun 17, 2020

Community

High speed, long drags: Meet the Marine Raiders who founded their own cannabis company

A group of Marine special operations veterans founded a Helmand Valley Growers Company with the goal of bringing medical cannabis...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 16, 2019

News

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

All three service members are assigned to the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion. They are not in pretrial custody and no...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 26, 2019

News

Marine Raider was not killed by friendly fire in Iraq, military officials say

There is 'no evidence' that Marine Gunnery Sgt. Scott Koppenhafer or a U.S. military contractor were killed by U.S. or...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Sep 12, 2019

Military Tech

Marines are still using these ATVs after more than 180s fires in civilian versions prompt multiple recalls

Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command has not received any manufacturing recalls on the more than 50 Polaris MRZR vehicles...

By James Clark Aug 12, 2019

News

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq

On Aug. 10, 2019 Marine Gunnery Sgt. Scott A. Koppenhafer, 35, was killed after "being engaged by enemy small arms...

By Chris Capelluto Jun 27, 2019

Humor

Add black bars and beards to your lame military photos with the ‘Operator App’

Do you or a friend have lame military photos? Download the "Operator App" it's like a Snapchat filter that adds...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 17, 2019

News

No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend

"Since the civilian proceedings have concluded, MARSOC is now assessing command options for further adjudication of this case in the...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 11, 2019

News

Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times

Evans' punishment could range from probation to time in jail.

By Jeff Schogol Apr 16, 2019

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Special operations Marine killed in vehicle rollover identified

"Our thoughts are with the family and teammates of Staff Sgt. Braica during this difficult time. MARSOC is providing care...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Apr 16, 2019

News

The next Marine commandant fires back at calls to disband MARSOC

The general nominated to lead the Marine Corps defended his service's place within U.S. Special Operations Command after a think...

By Paul Szoldra Apr 15, 2019

News

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

A member of Marine Corps Special Operations Command died after being involved in a tactical vehicle accident during a training...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Mar 24, 2019

Analysis

‘This would set us back decades’ — Marine Raiders fire back at call to disband MARSOC

If the Marine Corps is serious about getting ready to take on a near-peer enemy like China in the future,...

By Gina Harkins, Military.com Feb 15, 2019

News

A Marine Raider was awarded the Silver Star for taking out an ISIS car bomb

A Marine special operator received the nation's third-highest valor award after his heroism in Iraq during the bloody fight to...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 18, 2019

News

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’

Staff Sgt. Daniel Christopher Evans was charged with assault inflicting serious injury on July 29, 2018.

By Jared Keller Oct 22, 2018

Bullet Points

Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline

The first female Marine to complete the second phase in the intense selection process to become a MARSOC Raider, is...

By Paul Szoldra Aug 15, 2018

Code Red News

Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa

Two members of Marine Special Operations Command received valor awards for their heroism during a gun battle last year with...

By James Clark Aug 8, 2018

Health & Fitness

A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction

It looks like a submerged version of the Thunder Dome, or a very rowdy game of water polo, but with...

By James Clark Jul 23, 2018

Community

Marine Raiders’ Reunion Breathes New Life Into The Corps’ ‘Old Breed’

“People see me at events, or hear that I was combat wounded, and they look at me, and I don’t...

By Paul Szoldra May 11, 2018

Code Red News

The Untold Stories Of Marine Special Ops ‘Getting Some’ Against ISIS

U.S. Marine Special Operators on the ground in Iraq and Syria in the coalition's anti-ISIS fight have been getting into...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Oct 13, 2017

News

Female Marine Will Make Second Attempt To Become MARSOC Operator

Editor’s Note: This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and...

By James Clark Jul 13, 2017

Entertainment

Guess What Special Operations Unit CBS’s New Military TV Show Focuses On?

There’s a new televised military drama coming out this fall, and surprise, surprise, it centers around a bunch of Navy...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jul 12, 2017

News

7 MARSOC Raiders Among Troops Killed In KC-130 Crash

Editor’s Note: This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and...

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10 Marines punished following investigation into death of former Green Beret in Iraq

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

Special operations Marine dies during airborne training at Fort Benning

High speed, long drags: Meet the Marine Raiders who founded their own cannabis company

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

Marine Raider was not killed by friendly fire in Iraq, military officials say

Marines are still using these ATVs after more than 180s fires in civilian versions prompt multiple recalls

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq

Add black bars and beards to your lame military photos with the ‘Operator App’

No jail time for special operations Marine convicted of assault for punching his former girlfriend

Marine Raider convicted of misdemeanor assault for punching his girlfriend several times

Special operations Marine killed in vehicle rollover identified

The next Marine commandant fires back at calls to disband MARSOC

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

‘This would set us back decades’ — Marine Raiders fire back at call to disband MARSOC

A Marine Raider was awarded the Silver Star for taking out an ISIS car bomb

Special Operations Marine Charged With Allegedly Punching His Girlfriend ‘Multiple Times’

Sergeant Becomes First Female Marine To Get Through 2nd Phase Of MARSOC Training Pipeline

Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa

A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction

Marine Raiders’ Reunion Breathes New Life Into The Corps’ ‘Old Breed’

The Untold Stories Of Marine Special Ops ‘Getting Some’ Against ISIS

Female Marine Will Make Second Attempt To Become MARSOC Operator

Guess What Special Operations Unit CBS’s New Military TV Show Focuses On?

7 MARSOC Raiders Among Troops Killed In KC-130 Crash