MARFORSOC is actively recruiting Intel and SIGINT Marines to serve as Intelligence Special Operations Capability Specialists (SOCS). This is a competitive lateral move, not a school or a temporary assignment. Selected Marines PCS to MARFORSOC and support SOF operations worldwide in a full-time intelligence role. If you're in an 02XX or 26XX MOS and meet the physical and service requirements, this is worth a look.
Bottom line: Qualified 02XX and 26XX Marines (E-3 to E-6) can apply now by emailing the MARFORSOC POCs directly with a specific package of personal and service information.
Who it affects
This is for active-duty Marines only. Specifically:
- MOS 02XX (Intelligence) or 26XX (Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare)
- E-3 through E-6
- E-7 with less than 1 year TIG (considered case-by-case)
- Minimum 36 months TIS
- No active MECEP or Warrant Officer package submitted
- TS/SCI clearance required (current)
- No disciplinary action in the last 36 months
- 24 months time on station and willing to PCS or PCA
- Minimum 36 months obligated service prior to reporting (MARFORSOC tours run up to 64 months)
Physical requirements are real. You need a current passing PFT and CFT, meet height/weight standards, hold a basic swimming qualification, and be able to ruck 8 miles in under 2 hours with a 45-pound load.
What you need to do
Send your application package from a .mil or .gov email to one of the POCs below. Include all of the following:
- Rank and date of rank
- Last name, first name, middle initial
- EDIPI
- MOS
- Date current tour began
- Security clearance and adjudication date
- Last PFT/CFT score and date
- Command POC
POCs:
- GySgt Justin Miller:
Justin.d.miller1.mil@socom.mil|910-650-8135 - MGySgt Scott Bolduc:
Scott.m.bolduc.mil@socom.mil|910-440-1013 - MSgt Raymond Lindsey:
Raymond.h.lindsey@usmc.mil|703-784-9855
Key dates
No application deadline is listed in the MARADMIN. Contact the POCs for current timelines and selection windows.
What the pipeline looks like
Marines selected will complete the following training at MARFORSOC, in sequence:
- SOCS Inventory
- Special Operations Forces Fundamentals Course
- Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Full Spectrum
- Multi-Discipline Intelligence Operator Course (MDIOC)
The official version
This comes from MARADMIN 017/26. The referenced order is MCO 1300.8 CH-2, Marine Corps Personnel Assignment Policy.
This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.