MARSOC is fusing traditionally rugged Marines with tech-curious ones
Marine Corps special operations leaders want Marines who not only adapt to new technologies but are also eager to embrace them.
By Riley Ceder
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Few women are trying for elite special operations roles, new data shows
The information provides a rare snapshot into military efforts to breach what is effectively the last frontier of gender integration.
Report: Special ops Marines under scrutiny, along with Navy SEALs, in Green Beret’s death
New reports now indicate that Marine special operators may have been present near the time of death for Army Green Beret Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar.
By Todd South
SOCOM snipers will ditch their bullets for this new round next year
The top Special Operations Forces snipers will replace their 7.62mm sniper rifles with a the 6.5mm Creedmoor, which doubles their hit probability at 1,000m, increases their effective range by nearly half, reduces wind drift by a third and has less recoil.
By Todd South
Are MARSOC cyber operators on the horizon?
The Raiders are working on plans to bring cyber capabilities to its teams.
By Shawn Snow
This Mattis-directed task force wants to overhaul the infantry. Here’s how it might do that.
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force could radically change the lives of infantry and ground combat troops across the services.
By Todd South
Marines set to replace handgun stock with Army’s newest pistol
The Marine Corps has requested money to buy 35,000 Modular Handgun Systems to replace nearly all of its M9 Beretta and 1911-variant .45 caliber pistols.
By Todd South
Faced with MARSOC shortages, the Corps boosts budget request
The Corps plans to plug its MARSOC gap by growing by 300 more Marines than originally planned.
By Shawn Snow
Marine Raiders don’t want any M27s
Special Operations Marines say they need a shorter barrel and 'greater volume of fire.'
By Shawn Snow
MARSOC Marines falsely accused of war crimes get lackluster vindication from HQMC
The team was publicly ostracized by senior military officials who initially accused the Marines of killing civilians during an ambush in Afghanistan in 2007.
By Shawn Snow
The ‘Rattler’: This ultra-compact rifle provides concealed carry for special ops troops
This rifle is dubbed the world's smallest, and it was developed for special operations missions.
By Todd South
Female Marine gets a second try to become a special operations Raider
Marines get up to three attempts to complete MARSOC training.
By Jeff Schogol