MOS / Desired Duty Assignments

[S-1 Personnel]

0372 Critical Skills Operator

The primary Combat Billet of MARSOC, CSOs operate in 5-man Combat Elements – roughly equivalent to a traditional Fire Team. At an entry level, CSOs can perform basic Machine Gun, Anti-Tank, and Assaulter roles within their Element After advanced training, CSOs gain additional Equipment Qualifications allowing them to perform additional roles such as MMG, Heavy AT, Anti-Air, E&D, DMR. CSOs also undergo special training with their team on advanced Insertion, Combative and Extraction techniques including Combat Diver, Military Free Fall, Small Boat Operations, Heliborne Assaults & Extraction, and Mobility Operations.

 

HM-L11A Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman

The primary Medical Billet of MARSOC, SARCs are Navy Corpsmen who are attached to MARSOC Combat Elements. SARCs are an Entry-Level billet and are responsible for providing medical care under fire to MARSOC personnel. SARCs must also be effective warfighters – and are qualified in the same advanced insertion, combative, and extraction techniques as CSOs.

Medical is Highly Technical and mirrors real-world EMT & Combat Casualty Care with advanced techniques requiring dedicated training. These capabilities include Chest Seals, Tourniquets, IV/IO, Advanced Airway Techniques, Drug Administration including Epinephrine, Fentyanl, Ketamine and EACA

 

8002 Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)

The primary Ground-based Support Billet of MARSOC, JTACs are the direct line interface between an MSOT on the ground and the supporting 160th Helicopters in the Air

JTACs provide MSOTs with a Major Force Multiplier – Allowing them to Rapidly Reposition, by using helicopters, much quicker than any other unit on the battlefield, and easily Destroy Massed Enemy and major threats through rapid Close Air Support. JTAC capabilities include Calling In Close Air Support, Coordinating Air Traffic, Combating Enemy Anti-Air Capabilities, Coordinating Rapid Redeployment for Ground Forces, Managing Sling Operations

 

003A Student Pilot, Rotary Wing Aviator

The primary Aviation Billet attached to the 3d MRB, Rotary Wing Aviators are the pilots of the 160th SOAR. They provide Close Air Support along with Combat Transport and Logistics capabilities to MSOTs in the field with a variety of Airframes including the A/MH-6 Little Bird – MH-60 Direct Action Penetrator (DAP) – MH-47 Chinook. They perform their entire mission set under extreme conditions, usually at night, and while in close contact with enemy forces – They require an unparalleled level of personal drive and practice from individual aviators in order to be successful – It is the billet with the highest individual skill ceiling. Capabilities of Rotary Wing Aviators include Insertion & Extraction Under Fire, Pinnacle LZs & Contested Rooftop Insertions, Rapid Redeployment of Troops in Close Contact, Standoff Air Support, Close Air Support, Counter SAM/Radar, Terrain-Masked Radar Penetration, Hoist & Sling Load Operations