BY LOGAN NYE — WEARETHEMIGHTY.COM The Raiders of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command are some of the world’s greatest warrior-athletes, specializing in taking the fight to America’s…, 1. MARSOC dogs are highly-trained animals who work with their multipurpose canine handlers to execute missions around the world., 2408760-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maricela M. Bryant), 2. The dogs train to accompany their handlers on a variety of missions and can enter the battlefield via Zodiac boat., 2408753-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maricela M. Bryant), 3. When necessary, they can also swim stealthily to shore., 2408715-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maricela M. Bryant), 4. The canines and handlers will then make their way through the surf and toward their objective., 2404665-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tabitha A. Markovich), 5. When the target is far from shore, the dogs and their handlers can even insert by parachute., 2187235-512x768 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Scott Achtemeier), 6. Once they reach the objective, the dogs are capable of completing many missions. Some engage in direct action, helping MARSOC Raiders clear buildings and hunt down bad guys., 2404705-1024x572 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tabitha A. Markovich), 7. The dogs have to move tactically with the other operators and perform their tasks as a member of the team., 2404731-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tabitha A. Markovich), 8. One of their specialties is seeking out enemies who’ve tried to hide or escape., 2391728-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roderick Jacquote), 9. To work well together, the dogs and handlers have to train together in all their essential tasks, including range qualifications., 2396423-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roderick Jacquote), 10. They also swim together., 2398613-512x768 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Bekkala), 11. They dive together., 2398616-512x768 (Cpl. Brian Bekkala), 12. They even complete obstacle courses together. Here, a U.S. Army soldier navigates the course with a Marine Corps canine., 2431892-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich), 13. The obstacle courses at Camp Pendleton, California, give the dogs and handlers plenty of realistic barriers to navigate., 2431871-1024x683 (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Tyler S. Dietrich), 14. We’re not sure whether the dogs take the training quite as seriously as their handlers, but they’re pretty darn impressive nonetheless., marsocdog (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian Bekkala) classedit2  Logan Nye  -  Staff Writer at We Are The Mighty Logan is a former Fort Bragg paratrooper who deployed with the 82nd Airborne…, MORE POSTS FROM WE ARE THE MIGHTY:, 9 Biggest myths about military working dogs 11 steps to turning a puppy into a badass military working dog To combat ‘Godzilla’-type threats JLTV needs a bigger gun, We Are The Mighty, (WATM) celebrates service with stories that inspire., WATM, is made in Hollywood by veterans. It's military life presented like never before. Check it out at We Are the Mighty .

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