What does the 2nd Marine Division do?
The mission of the 2d Marine Division (2dMarDiv) is to generate, train, and certify forces in order to conduct expeditionary operations in support of II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) campaign objectives and crisis response tasking.
What is the most decorated Marine unit?
The Fighting Fifth
The Fighting Fifth is recognized as the most decorated regiment in the Marine Corps. Marines and sailors of the regiment earned the Afghanistan Campaign streamer during a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan as Regimental Combat Team 5 from August 2011 to August 2012.
What Marine Division served in Desert Storm?
On February 28, 1991, Bush declared a cease-fire. Camp Pendleton units played a large part in Operation Desert Storm, with I MEF Marines totaling 92,990. 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 1st Force Service Support Group all had a role in the attack.
2d Marine Division is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force. The division is employed as the ground combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force or may provide task-organized forces for assault operations and such operations as may be directed.
What does the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force do?
The division is employed as the ground combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force or may provide task-organized forces for assault operations and such operations as may be directed.
Where can I find media related to USMC Special Operations Command?
Wikimedia Commons has media related to United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.
Who is in charge of special operations in the Marines?
The base unit of MARSOC is the fourteen-man Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT), commanded by a captain (O-3) as Team Commander, assisted by a master sergeant (E-8) as Team Chief. Each team has two identical squads, or Tactical Elements, each led by a gunnery sergeant (E-7) as Element Leader.