Becoming a
Marine Raider Officer
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As a Marine Raider Officer, you will quickly assess complicated situations and make intelligent decisions of tactical, operational, and strategic importance.
Requirements
To be considered a Marine Raider Officer in MARSOC, you must…
Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
Have a minimum PFT of 235
Be able to pass the MARSOC swim assessment
Meet the MARSOC medical screening criteria.
Have no more than 24 months time in grade (TIG) as a Capt upon attending the Marine Raider Course (MRC)
Make a lateral move to the special operations officer MOS upon selection
The Selection Process
Assessment and Selection (A&S) is a mandatory 2-phase course to screen physical ability, confidence, situational awareness, and acclimatization.
Phase 1
A&S Phase 1 is a grueling, three-week course that tests the physical and mental capability of each candidate. You will be evaluated on:
- PFT
- Abandon ship drill
- 300-meter swim
- 11-minute tread
- 12-mile ruck
- Physical in-test
Phase 2
A&S Phase 2 is a mentally and physically challenging evaluation that enables MARSOC to identify Marines that have attributes compatible with special operations missions and the MARSOC way of life.
Becoming a Marine Raider
A&S selects proceed to the Marine Raider Course (MRC), a nine-month program that turns a Marine officer into a Marine Raider Officer.
Earn it Every Day
Throughout your nine months at MRC, you will learn:
- SERE
- Medical skills
- Communication skills
- Small unit tactics
- Amphibious tactics
- Combat marksmanship
- Close quarters battle demolitions
- Urban combat
- Special reconnaissance training
- Irregular warfare
MRC graduates per year
weapons mastered during MRC
meters in longest ocean fin-swim
An honor like no other
Upon successful completion of MRC, Marine officers are awarded the primary MOS 0370, Marine Raider Officer. Marine Raider Officers then go on to attend the Team Commanders Course (TCC).
Ready to take the next step? Contact a recruiter today to get started.
