A Joint Terminal Attack Controller with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command communicates with a Navy MH-60S helicopter during landing as part of Carrier Airwing Training conducted by the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center aboard Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., April 5. During the exercise, MARSOC JTACs practiced their critical skills and renewed their currencies and qualifications. - A Joint Terminal Attack Controller with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command communicates with a Navy MH-60S helicopter during landing as part of Carrier Airwing Training conducted by the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center aboard Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., April 5. During the exercise, MARSOC JTACs practiced their critical skills and renewed their currencies and qualifications.

Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command::r::::n::celebrated its 5th anniversary with a cake after an::r::::n::anniversary and annual awards ceremony, March 3,::r::::n::2011. The ceremony was held at MARSOC's 1st Marine::r::::n::Special Operations Battalion headquarters building on::r::::n::Camp Pendleton, Calif.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.::r::::n::Thomas W. Provost/Released) - Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command::r::::n::celebrated its 5th anniversary with a cake after an::r::::n::anniversary and annual awards ceremony, March 3,::r::::n::2011. The ceremony was held at MARSOC's 1st Marine::r::::n::Special Operations Battalion headquarters building on::r::::n::Camp Pendleton, Calif.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl.::r::::n::Thomas W. Provost/Released)

From left, Col. Daniel R. Masur, assistant chief of staff for G-3 operations, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and Sailors and civilians cut a ribbon for the grand opening of Stone Bay’s new gym Oct. 4, 2010. Unlike other gyms aboard Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay’s new fitness center caters specifically to MARSOC’s Performance and Resiliency (PERRES) program - From left, Col. Daniel R. Masur, assistant chief of staff for G-3 operations, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, Col. Daniel J. Lecce, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and Sailors and civilians cut a ribbon for the grand opening of Stone Bay’s new gym Oct. 4, 2010. Unlike other gyms aboard Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay’s new fitness center caters specifically to MARSOC’s Performance and Resiliency (PERRES) program

Preparing U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command Critical Skills Operator candidates for the mental, physical, and leadership challenges of Assessment and Selection is the principal goal of the newly-implemented Assessment and Selection Preparation and Orientation Course (ASPOC). The first ASPOC class began Sept. 15. - Preparing U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command Critical Skills Operator candidates for the mental, physical, and leadership challenges of Assessment and Selection is the principal goal of the newly-implemented Assessment and Selection Preparation and Orientation Course (ASPOC). The first ASPOC class began Sept. 15.

Marines, Sailors and civilians at Gunnery Sgt. Robert Gilbert II’s memorial service fill the pews of the Protestant Chapel. Robert Jr. died March 16 of wounds sustained during combat operations in Afghanistan. - Marines, Sailors and civilians at Gunnery Sgt. Robert Gilbert II’s memorial service fill the pews of the Protestant Chapel. Robert Jr. died March 16 of wounds sustained during combat operations in Afghanistan.

A participant in the MARSOC 8K Run on the Beach, hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, races towards the finish line. - A participant in the MARSOC 8K Run on the Beach, hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, races towards the finish line.

A Marine reviews an image he took of a role player acting as a terrorist during the culmination of a three-week long special reconnaissance training module at Combat Town, June 22. The training was a smaller part of the seven-month long U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, Individual Training Course. During the exercise, Marines trained to collect information on mock enemy forces. - A Marine reviews an image he took of a role player acting as a terrorist during the culmination of a three-week long special reconnaissance training module at Combat Town, June 22. The training was a smaller part of the seven-month long U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, Individual Training Course. During the exercise, Marines trained to collect information on mock enemy forces.

(From left to right) Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, commander of Marine Corps Installations East, Erskine Bowles, the president of University of North Carolina, and Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, sign two memorandums, which will form a lasting bond between the organizations Feb. 24, at the MARSOC headquarters building auditorium. The memorandums signify a collaborative agreement between three organizations. - (From left to right) Maj. Gen. Carl B. Jensen, commander of Marine Corps Installations East, Erskine Bowles, the president of University of North Carolina, and Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, the commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, sign two memorandums, which will form a lasting bond between the organizations Feb. 24, at the MARSOC headquarters building auditorium. The memorandums signify a collaborative agreement between three organizations.

Lt. Col Peter D. Huntley, the commanding officer of 2d Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command presents Gunnery Sgt. Michael Perella with the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device Nov. 25, 2009 behind the 2d MSOB headquarters building on Stone Bay. Perella received the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for actions in the Helmand, Province, Afghanistan in October of 2007. - Lt. Col Peter D. Huntley, the commanding officer of 2d Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command presents Gunnery Sgt. Michael Perella with the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device Nov. 25, 2009 behind the 2d MSOB headquarters building on Stone Bay. Perella received the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for actions in the Helmand, Province, Afghanistan in October of 2007.