USSOCOM’s Special Operations Acquisition Executive

MK V Special Operations Craft (SOC)

The MK V SOC Program is a streamlined acquisition effort managed by USSOCOM’s Special Operations Acquisition Executive. The primary mission of the MK V SOC operating system is to provide medium range insertion and extraction (MRI) support for Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel in a low to medium threat (offshore/coastal) environment. The secondary mission of the MK V SOC is limited Coastal Patrol and Interdiction. The baseline MK V SOC operating system (1 detachment) consists of 2 craft, 2 ground transports, 2 prime movers, two 5 man crews, an 8 man maintenance support team and a deployment support package. A support package consists of containerized support equipment (spares, repair parts and consumables) carried on cargo transports. A detachment can be deployable on two USAF C-5 aircraft to any theater of operations within 48 hours of notification. A MK V SOC is designed to carry 16 SOF personnel and their mission equipment and has a 250-300 nautical mile range at speeds of 45-50 knots. The first 2 craft were received by USSOCOM on 4 Sep 95 and the Operational Test and Evaluation was completed in Oct 95. Milestone III was approved on 27 Oct 95 followed by release of the full rate production contract to Halter Marine Inc., of New Orleans. Full operational capability is scheduled 1st Quarter FY99. The fourth MK V SOC detachment (craft 7 and 8) was delivered to SBU-20 in Norfolk, VA on 11 Jan 97. The inventory objective is 20 craft/10 operational detachments.

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