23rd Marine Raiders

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23rd Marine Raiders insignia.

Marine Special Operations Team 23, a unit of the United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Marine Special Operations Advisor Group (MSOAG), operates under the official designation of Marine Raiders. The team consists of 14 personnel, commanded by Captain Jack Whiteside.

Personnel

As of 31 December 2009, the following personnel are assigned to MSOT-23 (listed by rank and seniority):

Captain Jack Whiteside

Lieutenant Robert King. Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lieutenant Lane Stanley. Graduate, US Navy War College.

Master Sergeant Steve Corey. Veteran of Operation Desert Storm.

First Sergeant Max Gates. Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. Previously assigned to NASA Special Operations Team Delta.

Gunnery Sergeant John Wilson. Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. Previously assigned to NASA Special Operations Team Delta.

Sergeant Esmerelda Esparza. Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. Previously assigned to NASA Special Operations Team Delta.

Sergeant Louis DeBonne. Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Corporal Jimmy Takeda. Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Corporal Lee Linda. Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. Previously assigned to NASA Special Operations Team Delta.

Corporal Ira Zagit. Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Private First Class Will Dawson

Private First Class Dennis Albertson

Private First Class George Fisher

Private First Class James Buda