Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman

Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman
Issued byUnited States Navy
TypeSpecial operations capable forces
AbbreviationSARC
SpecialtyAdvanced trauma life support
Air assault
Amphibious reconnaissance
Casualty evacuation
CBRN defense
Close-quarters battle
Combat search and rescue
Direct action
Emergency medicine
Irregular warfare
Long-range penetration
Maneuver warfare
Medical evacuation
Parachuting
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Special operations
Special reconnaissance
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Tactical emergency medical services
Tracking

A Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman (SARC) is a United States Navy hospital corpsman special operations capable who provides United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and other United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) units advanced trauma management associated with airborne (including military freefall parachuting), combatant diving, and heliborne. Traditionally, they are attached to the United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (FORECON) companies to help support the Command Element of the Marine air–ground task force (MAGTF) in special reconnaissance missions.

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