A Marine from 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, performs a fast rope insertion from a UH-1 Huey helicopter as part of a maritime mobility exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov 18, 2010. The maritime mobility exercise was used by the 3d MSOB commander to assess his battalion and quickly communicate his expectations of the command. - A Marine from 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, performs a fast rope insertion from a UH-1 Huey helicopter as part of a maritime mobility exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov 18, 2010. The maritime mobility exercise was used by the 3d MSOB commander to assess his battalion and quickly communicate his expectations of the command.

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.

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.