Marine Special Operations Company
US DoD photo by Marine Staff SGT. Luis P. Valdespino Jr.
Marines with a Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC) from the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB), MARSOC pictured while on patrol in southern Afghanistan, 2008.
Marine Special Operations Companies consist of 4 Marine Special Operations Teams (MSOTs) and an HQ element.
Marines with MSOCs conduct special reconnaissance, direct action and other special missions.
