MARSOC was formed from Force Recon's direct action platoons.
On 6 August 2014, MARSOC claimed and officially bestowed the prestigious Marine Raider moniker upon their subordinate combat units (Marine Special Operations Regiment) in commemoration of the fabled and elite amphibious light infantry unit that operated during World War II
 Each team has two identical squads, or tactical elements, each led by a gunnery sergeant as element leader

