SARCs have regularly acted as a point man, sharp shooter, radio operator, or even the team leader in the Marine Recon teams/platoons.

More recently, SARCs are being deployed with Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and select Naval Special Warfare units such as DEVGRU due to their highly advanced skills in combat trauma care and diving medicine.

The Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsmen use their paramedic skills to provide advanced medical support and other emergency medical procedures related to the hazards of swimming, open and closed circuit SCUBA diving, and military freefall during amphibious reconnaissance operations.

Sailors currently attending Hospital Corpsman "A" School may enter the pipeline immediately without first serving time in the fleet by enrolling in the Special Operations Corpsman Program (SOCP), currently held at HM "A" School.

This course is designed to prepare sailors for the lifestyle and training required of candidates applying for SARC, Dive Medical Technician (DMT), and Search-and-Rescue (SAR) programs.

Upon placement, corpsman will receive specialized occupational training in order to become a more qualified component of a team.

Link to more information and locations of Reserve Units: Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman (SARC) A Physical Screening Test (PST) will be performed in accordance with instruction MILPERSMAN 1220-410.