MARSOC: U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command

Pushies, a freelance photographer and author of books focusing on the elite units of the US Special Operations Forces, details the US Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), established in 2006. He surveys the origins of the Special Operations Command from 1987 onward, the roles of the various armed forces, and its principal missions. He also relates the history of Marine Corps Special Operations and the creation and organization of MARSOC, discussing its battalions, operations, selection and training, weapons, tactical gear, tactics, and procedures, and its future. Many b&w and color photos appear throughout.;Origin of SOCOM -- History of Marine Corps special operations -- MARSOC creation and organization -- Selection and training -- Weapons -- Tactical gear -- Tactics, techniques, and procedures -- MARSOC into the future -- Abbreviations -- Terminology ("Marine Speak").