SOG
01-12-2004, 07:41 PM
this was taken from the force recon association newsletter PDF.
sorry if this or a similarity had been posted prior, i know a few people wanted to know how this development was going.
The Marine Corps force contribution unit “Detachment One”, which is a CMC proof of concept designed from a Special Purpose MAGTF consisting of a small Hqtrs, (4) Force Recon Teams, (1) Radio Recon Team, (1) CI HET Team, (1) Fire Support Coordination Cell, and an Intel Fusion Cell are doing fantastic.
The unit has received its full compliment of personnel and equipment. They are now well into their Mission Training Plan (MTP), preparing for real world deployments. Recent exercises designed to move the detachment as a unit and attack realistic targets within their USSOCOM/USMC mission statement were conducted. Evaluators from HQMC were on hand to view the exercise and recorded it as an impressive success. Exactly one year from the date of finalizing the mission statement, table of equipment composition and manpower slate, the Detachment received its first warning order on a simulated target. The precision and cohesiveness of the Det’s personnel during the attack of such a target, was truly impressive.
While under tents in the lower Sierra Desert, they planned two full mission profiles. These profiles were designed to be tougher than the hardest of MEU(SOC) TRUE EX/SOC Ex targets. The men performed as expected, “flawlessly” and USSOCOM will be receiving a well thought out, SOF-like force that they can be proud of.
This “Raider” like unit is the first of its kind since the original “Raiders” were formed. Designed for a specific purpose to compliment USSOCOM roles and missions, this unit will prove to be a force multiplier if the Corps allows it to continue on track. Their emblem now bears the Raider insignia with the number “1” behind the Raider shield. The “1” represents the first Detachment, no news yet on plans for a Det 2.
Hopefully, our Nation’s Leaders will see that the Marine Corps has a long history of such capabilities and a very capable SOF composition to offer in a time when SOF is in need of expansion.
r.i.p.-ray brayham.
sorry if this or a similarity had been posted prior, i know a few people wanted to know how this development was going.
The Marine Corps force contribution unit “Detachment One”, which is a CMC proof of concept designed from a Special Purpose MAGTF consisting of a small Hqtrs, (4) Force Recon Teams, (1) Radio Recon Team, (1) CI HET Team, (1) Fire Support Coordination Cell, and an Intel Fusion Cell are doing fantastic.
The unit has received its full compliment of personnel and equipment. They are now well into their Mission Training Plan (MTP), preparing for real world deployments. Recent exercises designed to move the detachment as a unit and attack realistic targets within their USSOCOM/USMC mission statement were conducted. Evaluators from HQMC were on hand to view the exercise and recorded it as an impressive success. Exactly one year from the date of finalizing the mission statement, table of equipment composition and manpower slate, the Detachment received its first warning order on a simulated target. The precision and cohesiveness of the Det’s personnel during the attack of such a target, was truly impressive.
While under tents in the lower Sierra Desert, they planned two full mission profiles. These profiles were designed to be tougher than the hardest of MEU(SOC) TRUE EX/SOC Ex targets. The men performed as expected, “flawlessly” and USSOCOM will be receiving a well thought out, SOF-like force that they can be proud of.
This “Raider” like unit is the first of its kind since the original “Raiders” were formed. Designed for a specific purpose to compliment USSOCOM roles and missions, this unit will prove to be a force multiplier if the Corps allows it to continue on track. Their emblem now bears the Raider insignia with the number “1” behind the Raider shield. The “1” represents the first Detachment, no news yet on plans for a Det 2.
Hopefully, our Nation’s Leaders will see that the Marine Corps has a long history of such capabilities and a very capable SOF composition to offer in a time when SOF is in need of expansion.
r.i.p.-ray brayham.