U.S. Marines render honors as the National Anthem is
U.S. Marines render honors as the National Anthem is played during 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB) Relief and Appointment ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 24, 2015. Sgt. Maj. James D... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, present the Navy Cross to Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., during an awards ceremony aboard Ma... More
A Critical Skills Operator with Bravo Company, 1st
A Critical Skills Operator with Bravo Company, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, searches and clears a target vessel during Visit, Board, Search and S... More
Gunnery Sgt. Michael W. Mackay, a critical skills operator
Gunnery Sgt. Michael W. Mackay, a critical skills operator with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, wears his newly-awarded Bronze Star Medal at an awa... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, present the Navy Cross to Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., during an awards ceremony aboard Ma... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines and a corpsman with the nation’s second and third highest awards for combat valor during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3.... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, the commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, presents the Navy Cross to Socrates Manoukian and Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, during a ceremony aboard Camp Pe... More
The 1st Marine Division Band performs for the 1st Marine
The 1st Marine Division Band performs for the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 1. Lt. Col... More
Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., was awarded a Navy Cross
Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., was awarded a Navy Cross during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012, for heroism while serving as a canine handler with Company B, 1st MSOB, in ... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, present the Navy Cross to Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., during an awards ceremony aboard Ma... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, present the Silver Star to Maj. James T. Rose, Staff Sgt. Frankie Shinost, Jr., and Petty ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch (left), commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch (left), commanding officer, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB), awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. James D. Willeford during the Relief an... More
Honors are played for Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus
Honors are played for Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012. Mabus presented a Navy Cross to Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., and S... More
Maj. Daniel Lammers, Provost Marshal, Marine Corps
Maj. Daniel Lammers, Provost Marshal, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., speaks to Salvador Diaz, father of Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz, during the renaming ceremony of Calcite Roa... More
Marcia Mote wears the newly awarded Navy Cross, during
Marcia Mote wears the newly awarded Navy Cross, during a ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Jan. 18, 2014. Her son, Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with 1st Marine Special Operati... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines and a corpsman with the nation’s second and third highest awards for combat valor during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3.... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, prepare to award three Marines and a Navy corpsman with three Silver Stars and a Navy Cros... More
Critical Skills Operators with Bravo Company, 1st Marine
Critical Skills Operators with Bravo Company, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, saw through a steel door during Visit, Board, Search and Seizure train... More
Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general
Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with the Marines and corpsman who were awarded by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during a ceremony aboard Mar... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, the commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, presents the Navy Cross to Socrates Manoukian and Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, during a ceremony aboard Camp Pe... More
The Combat Center Color Guard prepares to present the
The Combat Center Color Guard prepares to present the National and Marine Corps colors during the renaming ceremony of Calcite Road to Diaz Road, April 14, 2017, aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James D. Willeford (right),
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James D. Willeford (right), outgoing Sergeant Major, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB), passes the Non-commissioned officer sword to Lt. Col. John L. Lynch (left), c... More
Twelve critical skills operators with 1st Marine Special
Twelve critical skills operators with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, and the widow and father of Staff Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright pose for a photo... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, presented the Silver Star to Maj. James T. Rose, Staff Sgt. Frankie Shinost, Jr., and Pett... More
Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine
Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, posthumously presents the Silver Star medal to the parents and widow of Staff Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright of 1st Mar... More
Master Sgt. Josua A. Nelums, a critical skills operator
Master Sgt. Josua A. Nelums, a critical skills operator with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" by Maj. Gen.... More
Eleven critical skills operators with 1st Marine Special
Eleven critical skills operators with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, hold their citations and medals as they listen to Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre,... More
Lt. Col. Michael A. Brooks, Jr., the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Michael A. Brooks, Jr., the commanding officer of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, relinquishes his command to Lt. Col. John J. Lynch during... More
Marines with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion,
Marines with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, are congratulated by their peers after being decorated for their heroism in Afghanistan at an awards c... More
Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general
Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with the Marines and corpsman who were awarded by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during a ceremony aboard Mar... More
Lt. Col. Michael A. Brooks, the commanding officer
Lt. Col. Michael A. Brooks, the commanding officer of 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, embraces Sgt. Maj. Garritt E. Duncan, during a change of comma... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch, commanding officer, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB), and the incoming and outgoing sergeants majors take their position during the Relief and Appoint... More
Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., was awarded a Navy Cross
Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., was awarded a Navy Cross during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012, for heroism while serving as a canine handler with Company B, 1st MSOB, in ... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines and a corpsman with the nation’s second and third highest awards for combat valor during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3.... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, present the Navy Cross to Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., during an awards ceremony aboard Ma... More
A Critical Skills Operator with Bravo Company, 1st
A Critical Skills Operator with Bravo Company, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, performs first aid on a simulated casualty during Visit, Board, Searc... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus awarded three Marines and a corpsman with the nation’s second and third highest awards for combat valor during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3.... More
Critical Skills Operators and Special Operations Officers
Critical Skills Operators and Special Operations Officers with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command’s 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion fastrope from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicoptor Oct. 29, ... More
Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general
Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with the Marines and corpsman who were awarded by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during a ceremony aboard Mar... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, commander, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, present the Navy Cross to Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., during an awards ceremony aboard Ma... More
Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band perform for
Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band perform for the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Marc... More
A Critical Skills Operator with Bravo Company, 1st
A Critical Skills Operator with Bravo Company, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, goes through a hatch while searching a target vessel during Visit, Bo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch, commanding officer, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB), takes his position during the Relief and Appointment ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 2... More
Ray Diaz, Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz’s older brother,
Ray Diaz, Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz’s older brother, gives his remarks during the renaming ceremony of Calcite Road to Diaz Road, April 14, 2017, aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine P... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Clark, the commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, presented the Navy Cross to Russell and Marcia Mote, during a ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Jan. 18, 2014. Th... More
The 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine
The 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, colorguard present the colors during the national anthem prior to an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pe... More
Marines with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion,
Marines with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, stand in formation during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012. ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch (center),
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John J. Lynch (center), commanding officer, 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion (1st MSOB), passes the Non-commissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Tellez, incoming Serge... More
Twelve Marines with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion,
Twelve Marines with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, pose for a photo after an awards ceremony at 1st MSOB headquarters aboard Camp Pendleton Nov. 1... More
Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., was awarded a Navy Cross
Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., was awarded a Navy Cross during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012, for heroism while serving as a canine handler with Company B, 1st MSOB, in ... More
A critical skills operator with 1st Marine Special
A critical skills operator with 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" by Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, MARSOC com... More
Combat Center Commanding General, Brig. Gen. William
Combat Center Commanding General, Brig. Gen. William F. Mullen III and Salvador Diaz, Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz’s father, unveil the road sign during the renaming ceremony of Calcite Road to Diaz Road, April ... More
Honors are played for Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus
Honors are played for Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus during an awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 3, 2012. Mabus presented a Navy Cross to Sgt. William B. Soutra, Jr., and S... More