CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- The Marine Corps is changing commanders in charge of preparing its special operations units for action.
- Maj. Gen. Daniel Yoo takes over Friday at Camp Lejeune
- He succeeds Lt. Gen. Carl Mundy III
- He will be manning, training and equipping Raider task forces for covert overseas missions
Maj. Gen. Daniel Yoo takes over Friday as head of the Marine Corps Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He succeeds Lt. Gen. Carl Mundy III, who leaves after two years of leading the elite Marine units.
Yoo will be responsible for manning, training and equipping Raider task forces for mostly covert overseas missions. He previously commanded special operations missions for all U.S. military services in the Pacific region.