October, 2014
In October of 2014, MARSOC redeployed its final units from Afghanistan, completing its support to Operation Enduring Freedom and ending MARSOC’s first significant chapter of combat operations.
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10, 2014
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01, 2015
January, 2015
In January, 2015, MARSOC completed its shift to regionalized operations when 2nd MSOB sent a company to support missions in the U.S. Central Command theater of operations, beginning support to Operation Inherent Resolve in response to the advances made by ISIS. This deployment officially aligned the three Marine Special Operations Battalions: 1st MSOB aligned to U.S. Pacific Command, 2nd MSOB aligned to U.S. Central Command, and 3d MSOB aligned to U.S. Africa Command.
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06, 2015
June 19th, 2015
On June 19th, 2015, the Marine Special Operations Regiment, Marine Special Operations Support Group and their organic battalions were formally recognized, re-designated, and reflagged as the Marine Raider Regiment, Marine Raider Support Group, Marine Raider Support Battalions, and Marine Raider Battalions.