The mark consists of a circular design, ringed with a gold band, surrounding a red band, within which are the words "SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FORCES" in gold. Within that red band is a grey band, within which is a field of gold. Within that field of gold is a black tip of a spear design, within which is an eagle holding in its mouth a streaming silver banner, perched atop a globe, with an anchor behind the globe. The eagle, water portions of the globe, and the anchor rode are in silver, and the anchor and land masses on the globe are in gold.
The color(s) red, gold, black, silver and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.