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10-22-08, 04:11 AM
Marine Special Operations begins course
Associated Press - October 22, 2008 4:15 AM ET
CAMP LEJEUNE N.C. (AP) - U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command has revamped its training pipeline.
The first 60 Marines through the assessment and selection process began the new course Oct. 6. The new nine-month training pipeline is designed to prepare Marines for special operations missions and provide all Marines with a set of basic skills in tactics, language and cultural training.
In the past, the Marines were trained in either advisory skills or more combat oriented missions. The new training pipeline, which took a year to develop, is part of a larger effort to standardize the basic capabilities of all special operations Marines.
Ellie
Associated Press - October 22, 2008 4:15 AM ET
CAMP LEJEUNE N.C. (AP) - U.S. Marine Corps Special Operations Command has revamped its training pipeline.
The first 60 Marines through the assessment and selection process began the new course Oct. 6. The new nine-month training pipeline is designed to prepare Marines for special operations missions and provide all Marines with a set of basic skills in tactics, language and cultural training.
In the past, the Marines were trained in either advisory skills or more combat oriented missions. The new training pipeline, which took a year to develop, is part of a larger effort to standardize the basic capabilities of all special operations Marines.
Ellie