[SOC] Special Operations Command

Our mission is to recruit, train, sustain, and deploy scalable, expeditionary forces worldwide to accomplish special operations missions assigned by U.S. Special Operations Command

Pathway to MOS 0370 and 0372

Each candidate seeking to fill the 0370 or 0372 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) must complete the following steps.

Step 1: School of Infantry

The School of Infantry (SOI) establishes the operational foundation for prospective Critical Skills Operators. Candidates learn how SOC communicates, moves, and works as a team.

Step 2: Assessment and Selection

Assessment and Selection (A&S) measures whether candidates can apply what they have learned under pressure.

Candidates are evaluated on:

Judgment
Communication
Discipline
Teamwork
Step 3: Individual Training Course

The Individual Training Course (ITC) prepares selected candidates for the advanced responsibilities of serving in a Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT).

Step 4: Graduation and Integration

Upon graduation, candidates state their preferences and move into available positions based on:

Performance
Suitability
Command needs
Team availability
Assignment to an MSOT

Joining the unit is contingent upon successful completion of each course listed above.

Acceptance into a Marine Special Operations Team (MSOT) is by invitation only and is determined by MSOT members and command staff.