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Marines

MARSOC Press Releases

Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Press Releases

MARSOC-WEST: LATEST FIRE UPDATE @0800 EST - MAY 16

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - The Las Pulgas fire first reported at 3:15 p.m. Thursday has grown to 8,000 acres burned and 5% contained.Evacuation orders for Camp Las Pulgas, Camp Margarita, Camp Las Flores and 32 Area remain in effect.The Las Pulgas gate remains closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Stuart Mesa Road north of Assault Craft

MARSOC Identifies Marine Casualty

Master Sgt. Aaron C. Torian, 36, of Paducah, Ky., died February 15 of wounds sustained while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to 2d Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.

MEDIA ADVISORY: TWO MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND MARINES TO RECEIVE THE NAVY CROSS (POSTHUMOUSLY)

Two Marines from 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion will be posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for actions while deployed to Afghanistan last year. The awards will be received by the families of Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote and Capt. Matthew P. Manoukian respectively during a ceremony at 1st MSOB Headquarters on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. Both