United States Special Operations Command

2430:(SF) aka Green Berets perform several doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, and counter-terrorism. These missions make Special Forces unique in the U.S. military because they are employed throughout the three stages of the operational continuum: peacetime, conflict, and war. Foreign internal defense operations, SF's main peacetime mission, are designed to help friendly developing nations by working with their military and police forces to improve their technical skills, understanding of human rights issues, and help with humanitarian and civic action projects. Special Forces unconventional warfare capabilities provide a viable military option for a variety of operational taskings that are inappropriate or infeasible for conventional forces. Special Forces are the U.S. military's premiere unconventional warfare force. Foreign internal defense and unconventional warfare missions are the bread and butter of Special Forces soldiers. For this reason, SF candidates are trained extensively in weapons, engineering, communications, and medicine. SF soldiers are taught to be warriors first and teachers second because they must be able to train their team and be able to train their allies during an FID or UW mission. Often SF units are required to perform additional, or collateral, activities outside their primary missions. These collateral activities are coalition warfare/support, combat search and rescue, security assistance, peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian de-mining, and counter-drug operations. 2736: 1750: 2564:(Airborne) Soldiers use persuasion to influence perceptions and encourage desired behavior. PSYOP soldiers support national objectives at the tactical, operational and strategic levels of operations. Strategic psychological operations advance broad or long-term objectives; global in nature, they may be directed toward large audiences or at key communicators. Operational psychological operations are conducted on a smaller scale. 4th POG(A) is employed by theater commanders to target groups within the theater of operations. 4th POG(A) purpose can range from gaining support for U.S. operations to preparing the battlefield for combat. Tactical psychological operations are more limited, used by commanders to secure immediate and near-term goals. In this environment, these force-enhancing activities serve as a means to lower the morale and efficiency of enemy forces. 2659:(Marine Raiders) consists of a Headquarters Company and three Marine Raider Battalions, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The Regiment provides tailored military combat-skills training and advisor support for identified foreign forces in order to enhance their tactical capabilities and to prepare the environment as directed by USSOCOM as well as the capability to form the nucleus of a Joint Special Operations Task Force. Marines and Sailors of the MRR train, advise and assist friendly host nation forces – including naval and maritime military and paramilitary forces – to enable them to support their governments' internal security and stability, to counter-subversion and to reduce the risk of violence from internal and external threats. MRR deployments are coordinated by MARSOC, through USSOCOM, in accordance with engagement priorities for Overseas Contingency Operations. 3199: 2817: 2598: 2791: 2306: 1429: 2576:(SO) (A) has a difficult mission supporting USASOC. In their respective fields, signal, intelligence, medical, and support soldiers provide communications, focused intelligence, medical Role II support, supplies, maintenance, equipment, and expertise allowing ARSOF to "shoot, move and communicate" on a continuous basis. Because USASOC often uses ARSOF-unique items, soldiers assigned to these units are taught to operate and maintain a vast array of specialized equipment not normally used by their conventional counterparts. The 528th also provides the USASOC with centralized and integrated material management of property, equipment maintenance, logistical automation and repair parts and supplies. 2570:(Airborne) specialists identify critical requirements needed by local citizens in war or disaster situations. They also locate civilian resources to support military operations, help minimize civilian interference with operations, support national assistance activities, plan and execute noncombatant evacuation, support counter-drug operations and establish and maintain liaison with civilian aid agencies and other non-governmental organizations. In support of special operations, these culturally oriented, linguistically capable Soldiers may also be tasked to provide functional expertise for foreign internal defense operations, unconventional warfare operations and direct action missions. 391: 2012: 2236: 1829: 412: 463: 2382: 2053: 1369:

Iranian attacks on neutral ships dropped drastically. On 18 July, Iran accepted the United Nations cease-fire; on 20 August 1988, the Iran–Iraq War ended. The remaining SEALs, patrol boats, and helicopters then returned to the United States. Special operations forces provided critical skills necessary to help CENTCOM gain control of the northern Persian Gulf and balk Iran's small boats and minelayers. The ability to work at night proved vital because Iranian units used darkness to conceal their actions. Additionally, because of Earnest Will operational requirements, USSOCOM would acquire new weapons systems—the patrol coastal ships and the

1420:. On 7 December, the SEALs swam into Mogadishu Harbor, where they found suitable landing sites, assessed the area for threats, and concluded that the port could support offloading ships. This was a tough mission because the SEALs swam against a strong current which left many of them overheated and exhausted. Furthermore, they swam through raw sewage in the harbor, which made them sick. When the first SEALs hit the shore the following night, they were surprised to meet members of the news media. The first Marines came ashore soon thereafter, and the press redirected their attention to them. Later, the SEALs provided personal security for 2201: 2192: 443: 7366: 3116: 88: 8351: 645: 2937:(1 SOW) is located at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Its mission focus is unconventional warfare: counter-terrorism, combat search and rescue, personnel recovery, psychological operations, aviation assistance to developing nations, "deep battlefield" resupply, interdiction, and close air support. The wing's core missions include aerospace surface interface, agile combat support, combat aviation advisory operations, information operations, personnel recovery/recovery operations, precision aerospace fires, psychological operations dissemination, specialized aerospace mobility, and specialized aerial refueling. Among its aircraft is the 749: 453: 381: 3877: 2370: 688: 2775:(SWCC) operate and maintain state-of-the-art vessels and high-tech equipment to conduct coastal patrol and interdiction and support special operations missions. Focusing on infiltration and exfiltration of SEALs and other SOF, SWCCs provide dedicated rapid mobility in shallow water areas where larger ships cannot operate. They also bring to the table a unique SOF capability: Maritime Combatant Craft Aerial Delivery System—the ability to deliver combat craft via parachute drop. Like SEALs, SWCCs must have excellent physical fitness, highly motivated, combat-focused and responsive in high-stress situations. 718: 655: 1872:, although it encompasses the capability of recruiting throughout the U.S. Armed Forces. Recruits must pass a rigid selection course before beginning training, known as the Operators' Training Course (OTC). Delta has received training from numerous U.S. government agencies and other tiers one SOF and has created a curriculum based on this training and techniques that it has developed. Delta conducts clandestine and covert special operations all over the world. It has the capability to conduct myriad special operations missions but specializes in counter-terrorism and hostage rescue operations. 600: 2364: 610: 2376: 760: 3929: 2505: 2414: 2265: 560: 494: 2392: 635: 625: 1116:. By spring 1986, SOF advocates had introduced reform bills in both houses of Congress. On 15 May, Senator Cohen introduced the Senate bill, co-sponsored by Senator Nunn and others, which called for a joint military organization for SOF and the establishment of an office in the Defense Department to ensure adequate funding and policy emphasis for low-intensity conflict and special operations. Representative Daniel's proposal went even further—he wanted a national special operations agency headed by a civilian who would bypass the Joint Chiefs and report directly to the 2075: 1308: 570: 534: 738: 728: 3669: 3651: 2223: 514: 1227: 3459: 422: 3807: 3755: 3547: 504: 2117: 3825: 4017: 3963: 3911: 3859: 3703: 3599: 3493: 3441: 3389: 3337: 3773: 1525: 524: 484: 3981: 3180: 590: 3511: 698: 10786: 1101:. Congressman Daniel had become convinced that the U.S. military establishment was not interested in special operations, that the country's capability in this area was second rate, and that SOF operational command and control was an endemic problem. Senators Nunn and Cohen also felt strongly that the Department of Defense was not preparing adequately for future threats. Senator Cohen agreed that the U.S. needed a clearer organizational focus and chain of command for special operations to deal with 1460:

months, decided after mission analysis that the mission was a "no-go" due to several factors, centered around the inability to rescue the crew of a downed helicopter (re: the indigenous forces technique of using RPGs against helicopters and blocking the narrow streets in order to restrict the movement of a ground rescue force). This knowledge was not passed on to the Rangers, due to the Marines operating from the USS Wasp and the Rangers remaining on land. TF Ranger was made up of operators from

1566:. Most U.S. forces pulled out of Somalia by March 1994. The withdrawal from Somalia was completed in March 1995. Even though Operation Gothic Serpent failed, USSOCOM still made significant contributions to operations in Somalia. SOF performed reconnaissance and surveillance missions, assisted with humanitarian relief, protected American forces, and conducted riverine patrols. Additionally, they ensured the safe landing of the Marines and safeguarded the arrival of merchant ships carrying food. 1668: 3303: 2756:

sea. SEALs (SEa, Air, Land) take their name from the elements in and from which they operate. SEALs are experts in direct action and special reconnaissance missions. Their stealth and clandestine methods of operation allow them to conduct multiple missions against targets that larger forces cannot approach undetected. Because of the dangers inherent in their missions, prospective SEALs go through what is considered by many military experts to be the toughest training regime in the world.

2329: 2108: 7281: 2728: 124: 365: 2496:. The 75th Ranger Regiment's mission is to plan and conduct special missions in support of U.S. policy and objectives. The Rangers are a flexible and rapid-deployable force. Each battalion can deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours of notice. The Army places much importance on the 75th Ranger Regiment and its training; it possesses the capabilities to conduct conventional and most special operations missions. Rangers are capable of infiltrating by land, sea, or air and 1172: 2210: 1168:

MFP-11 provided SOF with control over its own resources, better enabling it to modernize the force. Additionally, the law fostered interservice cooperation: a single commander for all SOF promoted interoperability among the same command forces. The establishment of a four-star commander-in-chief and an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict eventually gave SOF a voice in the highest councils of the Defense Department.

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wounded and worked to free the pilot's body from the downed helicopter. With the detainees loaded on trucks, the ground convoy force attempted to reach the first crash site. Unable to find it amongst the narrow, winding alleyways, the convoy came under devastating small arms and RPG fire. The convoy had to return to base after suffering numerous casualties and sustaining substantial damage to their vehicles.

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operations for Restore Hope. JSOFOR's mission was to make initial contact with indigenous factions and leaders; provide information for force protection; and provide reports on the area for future relief and security operations. Before redeploying in April, JSOFOR elements drove over 26,000 miles (42,000 km), captured 277 weapons, and destroyed over 45,320 pounds (20,560 kg) of explosives.

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been carried out in most or all of those countries during the year. One study identified joint-training exercises in Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Germany, Indonesia, Mali, Norway, Panama, and Poland in 2010 and also, through mid-year 2011, in the Dominican Republic, Jordan, Romania, Senegal, South Korea, and Thailand, among other nations. In addition, SOC forces executed the high-profile

2342: 1033: 2252: 2609: 1944:(JCU) is a technical unit of the United States Special Operations Command charged to standardize and ensure interoperability of communication procedures and equipment of the Joint Special Operations Command and its subordinate units. The JCU was activated at Ft. Bragg, NC in 1980, after the failure of Operation Eagle Claw. The JCU has earned the reputation of "DoD's Finest Communicators". 1066:, the Department of Defense created the Joint Special Operations Agency on 1 January 1984; this agency, however, had neither operational nor command authority over any SOF. The Joint Special Operations Agency thus did little to improve SOF readiness, capabilities, or policies, and therefore was deemed insufficient. Within the Defense Department, there were a few staunch SOF supporters. 708: 580: 2139: 2126: 1389:. C-130s circled over Somali airstrips during the delivery of relief supplies. Special Forces medics accompanied many relief flights into the airstrips throughout southern Somalia to assess the area. They were the first U.S. soldiers in Somalia, arriving before U.S. forces who supported the expanded relief operations of Restore Hope. The first teams into Somalia were CIA 2090: 2671:(MRTC) The mission of the Marine Raider Training Center (MRTC) is to assess and select personnel for assignment to Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and to train and educate designated personnel in individual, basic, and advanced special operations in order to meet MARSOC's requirement to provide capable personnel to conduct special operations. 2081: 2665:(MRSG) trains, equips, structures, and provides specially qualified Marine forces, including, operational logistics, intelligence, Military Working Dogs, Firepower Control Teams, and communications support in order to sustain worldwide special operations missions as directed by Commander, U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (COMMARFORSOC). 1562:. Task Force Ranger experienced a total of 17 killed in action and 106 wounded. Various estimates placed Somali casualties above 1,000. Although Task Force Ranger's few missions were successes, the overall outcome of Operation Gothic Serpent was deemed a failure because of the Task Force's failure to complete their stated mission, capturing 1187:, whose principal duties included monitorship of special operations activities and the low-intensity conflict activities of the Department of Defense. Congress increased the number of assistant secretaries of defense from 11 to 12, but the Department of Defense still did not fill this new billet. In December 1987, Congress directed 1839:(JSOC) is a component command of the USSOCOM and is charged to study special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization, plan and conduct special operations exercises and training, and develop Joint Special Operations Tactics. It was established in 1980 on the recommendation of 3079:, Japan the group is prepared to conduct a variety of high-priority, low-visibility missions. Its mission is air support of joint and allied special operations forces in the Pacific. It maintains a worldwide mobility commitment, participates in Pacific theater exercises as directed and supports humanitarian and relief operations. 2299:, and direct-action raids seizing key terrain such as airfields, destroying strategic facilities, and capturing or killing the enemies of the Nation. The Regiment also helps develop the equipment, technologies, training, and readiness that bridge the gap between special operations and conventional combat maneuver organizations. 3026:. Under Title 10 USC, the 193 SOW is part of the Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the United States Air Force. Its primary wartime and contingency operations mission as an AFSOC-gained unit is psychological operations (PSYOP). The 193 SOW is unique in that it is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force to fly and maintain the Lockheed 2867:, to infiltration, exfiltration, resupply and refueling of SOF operational elements. AFSOC's unique capabilities include airborne radio and television broadcast for psychological operations, as well as aviation foreign internal defense instructors to provide other governments military expertise for their internal development. 3090:, Florida is a primary support unit of the Air Force Special Operations Command. The USAFSOS prepares special operations Airmen to successfully plan, organize, and execute global special operations by providing indoctrination and education for AFSOC, other USSOCOM components, and joint/interagency/ coalition partners. 1267:, commander of the Middle East Force, requested NSW assets. Special Boat Teams deployed with six Mark III Patrol Boats and two SEAL platoons in August. The Middle East Force decided to convert two oil servicing barges, Hercules and Wimbrown VII, into mobile sea bases. The mobile sea bases allowed SOF in the northern 1937:. These special operators usually serve with Delta Force and DEVGRU, because of the convenience of the 24th STS's ability to synchronize and control the different elements of airpower and enhance air operations deep in enemy territory; as well as, in the case of Pararescuemen, providing needed medical assistance. 2941:, a low-level terrain-following special missions transport that can evade radar detection and slip into enemy territory at a 200-foot (61 m) altitude for infiltration/exfiltration missions, even in zero visibility, dropping off or recovering men or supplies with pinpoint accuracy. It also operates the 1151:, explained how conventional force leaders misused SOF during the operation, not allowing them to use their unique capabilities, which resulted in high SOF casualties. After his formal testimony, Scholtes met privately with a small number of Senators to elaborate on the problems that he had encountered in 2714:

comprise the elite combat units of Naval Special Warfare. These teams are organized, trained, and equipped to conduct a variety of missions to include direct action, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, foreign internal defense, unconventional warfare and support psychological and civil affairs

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are creations of the Pentagon's post-11 September campaign against terrorism, and it quickly became the model for how the military would gain intelligence and battle insurgents in the future. Originally known as Task Force 121, it was formed in the summer of 2003 when the military merged two existing

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on 28 June 2005, four Navy SEALs, pinned down in a firefight, radioed for help. A Chinook helicopter, carrying 16 service members, responded but was shot down. All members of the rescue team and three of four SEALs on the ground died. It was the worst loss of life in Afghanistan since the invasion in

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became increasingly worse. An RPG struck another MH-60, crashing less than 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south of the first downed helicopter. The task force faced overwhelming Somali mobs that overran the crash sites, causing a dire situation. A Somali mob overran the second site and, despite a heroic

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administration on another. The United Nations in 2010 also "questioned the administration's authority under international law to conduct such raids, particularly when they kill innocent civilians. One possible legal justification – the permission of the country in question – is complicated in places

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to capture two of his key lieutenants. The mission was expected to take only one or two hours. Helicopters carried an assault and a ground convoy of security teams launched in the late afternoon from the TF Ranger compound at Mogadishu airport. The TF came under increasingly heavy fire, more intense

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AFSOC provides Air Force special operations forces for worldwide deployment and assignment to regional unified commands. The command's SOF are composed of highly trained, rapidly deployable airmen, conducting global special operations missions ranging from the precision application of firepower via

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have distinguished themselves as an individually reliable, collectively disciplined and highly skilled special operations force. The most important trait that distinguishes Navy SEALs from all other military forces is that SEALs are maritime special operations, as they strike from and return to the

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In 2010, special operations forces were deployed in 75 countries, compared with about 60 at the beginning of 2009. In 2011, SOC spokesman Colonel Tim Nye (Army) was reported to have said that the number of countries with SOC presence will likely reach 120 and that joint training exercises will have

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featured special operations forces from all 4 services and the CIA. Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Air Force Combat Controllers, and Pararescuemen fought against entrenched Al-Qaeda fighters atop a 10,000-foot (3,000 m) mountain. Subsequently, the entrenched Taliban became targets of every asset in

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is tasked by the Commander USSOCOM to train, organize, equip, and deploy responsive U.S. Marine Corps special operations forces worldwide, in support of combatant commanders and other agencies. MARSOC has been directed to conduct foreign internal defense, direct action, and special reconnaissance.

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of Iraq, but it was a sound defeat for Al Qaeda and their ally Ansar Al Islam. This combined team then led the Peshmerga against Saddam's Northern Army. This effort kept Saddam's forces in the north and denied the ability to redeploy to contest the invasion force coming from the south. This effort

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and oil platforms in the Sirri and Sassan oil fields. After U.S. warships bombarded the Sirri platform and set it ablaze, a UH-60 with a SEAL platoon flew toward the platform but was unable to get close enough because of the roaring fire. Secondary explosions soon wrecked the platform. Thereafter,

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to ask the United States in December 1986 to register 11 Kuwaiti tankers as American ships so that they could be escorted by the U.S. Navy. President Reagan agreed to the Kuwaiti request on 10 March 1987, hoping it would deter Iranian attacks. The protection offered by U.S. naval vessels, however,

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The command's core missions include battlefield air operations; agile combat support; aviation foreign internal defense; information operations; precision aerospace fires; psychological operations; specialized air mobility; specialized refueling; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

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heavy assault helicopters. The capabilities of the 160th SOAR (A) have been evolving since the early 1980s. Its focus on night operations resulted in the nickname, "Night Stalkers." The primary mission of the Night Stalkers is to conduct overt or covert infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of

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in Northern Iraq before the invasion. This battle was for control of a territory in Northeastern Iraq that was completely occupied by Ansar Al Islam, an ally of Al Qaeda. This was a very significant battle and led to the death of a substantial number of terrorists and the uncovering of a chemical

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The assault and security elements moved on foot towards the first crash area, passing through heavy fire, and occupied buildings south and southwest of the downed helicopter. They fought to establish defensive positions so as not to be pinned down by the very heavy enemy fire while treating their

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pattern of activity; the Iranians hid during the day near oil and gas platforms in Iranian waters and at night they headed toward the Middle Shoals Buoy, a navigation aid for tankers. With this knowledge, SOF launched three Little Bird helicopters and two patrol craft to the buoy. The Little Bird

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regarding what it saw as the past failures and emerging threats. The DOD and the administration were responsible for implementing the law, and Congress subsequently passed two additional bills to ensure implementation. The legislation promised to improve SOF in several respects. Once implemented,

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said that the United States "will not merely respond after the fact" of a terrorist attack but will "take the fight to al-Qaeda and its extremist affiliates whether they plot and train in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and beyond." Olson said, "In some places, in deference to host-country

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s crew began to push mines over the side, the helicopters resumed firing until the crew abandoned the ship. Special Boat Teams provided security while a SEAL team boarded the vessel at first light and discovered nine mines on the vessel's deck, as well as a logbook revealing areas where previous

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Both the House and Senate passed SOF reform bills, and these went to a conference committee for reconciliation. Senate and House conferees forged a compromise. The bill called for a unified combatant command headed by a four-star general for all SOF, an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special

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While Marines from the 24th MEU provided an interim QRF (Force Recon Det and helicopters from HMM-263), the task force arrived in the country and began training exercises. The Marines were asked to take on the Aidid snatch mission, but having the advantage of being in the area for more than two

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during a visit to Somalia. In December 1992, Special Forces assets in Kenya moved to Somalia and joined Operation Restore Hope. January 1993, a Special Forces command element deployed to Mogadishu as the Joint Special Operations Forces-Somalia (JSOFOR) that would command and control all special

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operations. Each branch has a distinct Special Operations Command that is capable of running its own operations, but when the different special operations forces need to work together for an operation, USSOCOM becomes the joint component command of the operation, instead of a SOC of a specific

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in San Diego as the Naval component to the United States Special Operations Command. Naval Special Warfare Command provides vision, leadership, doctrinal guidance, resources and oversight to ensure component special operations forces are ready to meet the operational requirements of combatant

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shelled two oil platforms in the Rostam oil field. After the shelling, a SEAL platoon and a demolition unit planted explosives on one of the platforms to destroy it. The SEALs next boarded and searched a third-platform 2 miles (3 km) away. Documents and radios were taken for intelligence

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in 2011. Its primary mission was to train conventional and SOF commanders and their staffs to support USSOCOM international engagement training requirements, and support the implementation of capability solutions in order to improve strategic and operational Warfighting readiness and joint

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and Navy SEALs led the fighting. After their star turn in Afghanistan, many special operators were disappointed to play a supporting role in Iraq. Many special operators felt restricted by cautious commanders. From that point, USSOCOM has since killed or captured hundreds of insurgents and

1902:(DEVGRU, SEAL Team Six) is the second of the two counter-terrorism, special mission units that fall under the Joint Special Operations Command. DEVGRU is the U.S. Navy's counterpart to Delta, specializing in maritime counter-terrorism. DEVGRU recruits the most proficient operators from 2647:

MARSOC has also been directed to develop a capability in unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, and information operations. MARSOC deployed its first units in August 2006, six months after the group's initial activation. MARSOC reached full operational capability in October 2008.

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are SEAL teams with an added underwater delivery capability who use the SDV MK VIII and the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS), submersibles that provide NSW with an unprecedented capability that combines the attributes of clandestine underwater mobility and the combat

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Army Special Operations Aviation Command (Airborne) organizes, mans, trains, resources and equips Army special operations aviation units to provide responsive, special operations aviation support to Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) consisting of five units and the

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approved the establishment of the new command on 13 April 1987. The Department of Defense activated USSOCOM on 16 April 1987 and nominated General Lindsay to be the first Commander in Chief Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC). The Senate accepted him without debate.

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75th Ranger Regiment consists of three maneuver battalions of elite airborne infantry specializing in large-scale, joint forcible entry operations while simultaneously executing precision targeting operations raids across the globe. Additional capabilities include

5396:"On June 28, 2005, Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy was killed in Afghanistan after demonstrating extreme heroism and leadership while he and his three SEAL teammates were under attack by the Taliban. Two years later, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor" 2923:(SR) conduct long-range interdiction, surveillance and intelligence gathering. A subset of their responsibilities is to assess and interpret weather and environmental intelligence from forward-deployed locations, working alongside special operations forces. 2639:, North Carolina. MARSOC initially consisted of a small staff and the Foreign Military Training Unit (FMTU), which had been formed to conduct foreign internal defense. FMTU is now designated as the Marine Special Operations Advisor Group (MSOAG). 2207:—tasked to work with foreign nations to induce or reinforce behavior favorable to U.S. objectives; each psychological operations group consists of three to four battalions, most of which are geographically aligned. The command also manages the 1327:

helicopters arrived first and were fired upon by three Iranian boats anchored near the buoy. After a short but intense firefight, the helicopters sank all three boats. Three days later, in mid-October, an Iranian Silkworm missile hit the tanker

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weapons facility at Sargat. These terrorists would have been in the subsequent insurgency had they not been eliminated during this battle. Sargat was the only facility of its type discovered in the Iraq war. This battle may have been the

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However, implementing the provisions and mandates of the Nunn-Cohen Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 was neither rapid nor smooth. One of the first issues to arise was the appointment of an

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or MAJCOMs, and the Air Force component of United States Special Operations Command. It holds operational and administrative oversight of subordinate special operations wings and groups in the regular Air Force,

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sensitivities, we are lower in profile. In every place, Special Operations forces activities are coordinated with the U.S. ambassador and are under the operational control of the four-star regional commander."

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A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of 2,000 additional copies of the Committee Print of the Committee on Armed Services (99th Congress, 1st Session) entitled "Defense Organization: The Need for

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The United States Special Operations Command Medal was introduced in 1994 to recognize individuals for outstanding contributions to, and in support of, special operations. Some notable recipients include:

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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to provide for more efficient and effective operation of the Armed Forces, and for other

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for Space Force Special Operations Command, though Space Force members attached to U.S. Special Operations Command have been seen wearing patches that say "U.S. Space Forces—Special Operations Command."

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A bill to establish a National Special Operations Agency within the Department of Defense to have unified responsibility for all special operations forces and activities within the Department

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in 1977. Following Eagle Claw, he called for a further restructuring of special operations capabilities. Although unsuccessful at the joint level, Meyer nevertheless went on to consolidate

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in Iraq. USSOCOM in 2004 was developing plans to have an expanded and more complex role in the global campaign against terrorism, and that role continued to emerge before and after the

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and inter-service coordination as significant factors in the failure of the mission. Since its activation on 16 April 1987, U.S. Special Operations Command has participated in many

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Special Forces soldiers from Task Force Dagger and Commander Abdul Rashid Dostum on horseback in the Dari-a-Souf Valley, Afghanistan, circa October 2001—celebrated in the movie

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SWCS selects and trains Army Special Forces, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations soldiers consisting of five distinct units and the Directorate of Training and Doctrine:

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in charge to give SOF more influence. A number of retired military officers and others testified in favor of the need for reform. By most accounts, retired Army Major General

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to achieve national objectives by countering adversary control and improving a partner's control over populations via five geographically focused battalions and the

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The conduct of actions by SOC forces outside of Iraq and Afghan war zones has been the subject of internal U.S. debate, including between representatives of the

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of eastern Afghanistan. The operation was seen as one of the heaviest and bloodiest fights in the War in Afghanistan. The battle on an Afghan mountaintop called

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Please remove or replace such wording and instead of making proclamations about a subject's importance, use facts and attribution to demonstrate that importance.

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in Pakistan in 2011. In 2010, "of about 13,000 Special Operations forces deployed overseas, about 9,000 evenly divided between Iraq and Afghanistan."

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to carry out the ASD (SO/LIC) duties until the Senate approved a suitable replacement. Not until 18 months after the legislation passed did Ambassador

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than during previous missions. The assault team captured 24 Somalis including Aidid's lieutenants and were loading them onto the convoy trucks when a

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Steven Lee Meyers, Thom Shanker (16 October 2001). "A Nation Challenged: The Offensive; Special Operations Gunship Being Used Against Taliban".

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such as Pakistan and Yemen, where the governments privately agree but do not publicly acknowledge approving the attacks," as one report put it.

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turn off her lights and begin laying mines. After receiving permission to attack, the helicopters fired guns and rockets, stopping the ship. As

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that provides combat service support, combat medical support, and intelligence via multiple support operations teams and three battalions.

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gunships that provide highly accurate airborne gunfire for close air support of conventional and special operations forces on the ground.

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interoperability. SOC-JC must also be prepared to support the deployed Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF) Headquarters (HQ).

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and established austere desert airstrips to begin the flow of soldiers and supplies deep into Iraq. It was notably different from the

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In two decades fighting terrorism, 660 members of the special operation community have been killed and a further 2,738 were wounded.

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were conducted by Navy SEALs. The SEALs performed several hydrographic reconnaissance missions to find suitable landing sites for

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The unwieldy command and control structure of separate U.S. military special operations forces (SOF), which led to the failure of

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Meyers, Steven Lee; Shanker, Thom (17 October 2001). "A Nation Challenged: Air War; Pilots Told to Fire at Will in Some Zones".

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to defeat the Taliban without the need for large-scale conventional forces. This was one of the biggest successes of the global

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Shanker, Thom (21 January 2002). "A Nation Challenged: Battlefield; Conduct of War Is Redefined By Success of Special Forces".

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DEFENSE HEADQUARTERS: DOD Needs to Reevaluate Its Approach for Managing Resources Devoted to the Functional Combatant Commands

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Risen, James (20 September 1998). "The World: Passing the Laugh Test; Pentagon Planners Give New Meaning to 'Over the Top'".

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of 1991, where Special Operations forces were mostly kept participating. But it would not be a replay of Afghanistan, where

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Stadium-compound for the QRF-at 6:30 am, thus concluding one of the bloodiest and fiercest urban firefights since the

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assault helicopter and an MH-60 carrying a fifteen-man combat search and rescue (CSAR) team, rushed to the crash site. The

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directed the deployment of a Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) to Somalia in response to attacks made by General

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was the most intense firefight American special operators have been involved in since 18 U.S. Army Rangers were killed in

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to conduct covert operations, which considerably lessened its effectiveness in its support of JSOC operations as a whole.

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R. Gordon, Michael (13 June 2003). "After The War: The Allies; In Major Assault, U.S. Forces Strike Hussein Loyalists".

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gave the most compelling reasons for the change. Scholtes, who commanded the joint special operations task force during

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Special Operations Command – Joint Capabilities (SOC-JC) was transferred to USSOCOM from the soon-to-be disestablished

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A bill to enhance the capabilities of the United States to combat terrorism and other forms of unconventional warfare

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Gerth, Jeff; Taubman, Philip (8 June 1984). "U.s. military creates secret units for use in sensitive tasks abroad".

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Schmitt, Eric; Shanker, Thom (2 March 2008). "U.S. Plan Widens Role in Training Pakistani Forces in Qaeda Battle".

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would initially form a unit of approximately 2,500 to serve with USSOCOM. On February 24, 2006 MARSOC activated at

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Dao, James (28 April 2003). "Aftereffects: Special Operations Forces; War Plan Drew U.S. Commandos From Shadows".

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are thought to be operating, planning attacks, raising money or seeking safe haven, especially those teams in the

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Special Warfare Medical Group (Airborne)—which is part of the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center—,

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In addition to a regimental headquarters, a Special Troops Battalion, and a military intelligence battalion, the

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Schmitt, Eric; Gordon, Michael R. (21 September 2001). "A Nation Challenged: The Military: Top Air Chief Sent".

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Since it was created, there have been more than 50 recipients, only six of whom were not American, including;

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Portions of JSOC units have made up the constantly changing special operations task force, operating in the

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to capture Aidid. This was an especially arduous mission, for Aidid had gone underground, after several

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Jensen, Finn Robert; Gunnar "Kjakan" Sønsteby Om samhold og innsatsvilje; Pantagruel forlag; Oslo; 2008

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defense, killed everyone except the pilot, whom they took prisoner. Two defenders of this crash site,

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Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, a coordinating board for low-intensity conflict within the

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terrorists. It has conducted several foreign internal defense missions successfully training the

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Schmitt, Eric (19 March 2006). "In Secret Unit's 'Black Room,' a Grim Portrait of U.S. Abuse".

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The idea of an American unified special operations command had its origins in the aftermath of

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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

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Unified combatant command of the United States Armed Forces responsible for special operations

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D. Kozaryn, Linda (14 December 2001). "U.S. Special Operations Forces Change "Face of War"".

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On 3 October, TF Ranger launched its seventh mission, this time into Aidid's stronghold the

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SOCJFCOM transitions to USSOCOM and becomes Special Operations Command – Joint Capabilities

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Operators from 1st SOB (Special Operations Battalion) respond to enemy fire in Afghanistan.

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wrote that SOC-JC was disestablished in 2013, and positions were to be zeroed out in 2014.

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component of JSOC. The 24th STS consists of specially selected AFSOC personnel, including

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Taubman, Philip (5 December 1984). "U.S. Military tries to catch up in fighting terror".

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objectives, conducting operations with other conventional and special operations forces.

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may have saved the lives of hundreds if not thousands of coalition servicemen and women.

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that USREDCOM be disestablished to provide billets and facilities for USSOCOM. President

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Tiron, Roxana (February 2002). "New Mini-Sub Gives SEALs Extra Speed, Range, Payload".

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Giles, James E.; Altizer, Harrell B.; Glass, David V.; Parker, Robert W. (March 1989).

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Lewis, Paul (1 July 2001). "Charles S. Whitehouse, 79, Diplomat and C.I.A. Official".

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1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)—which focuses on entry-level training—,

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in 2001 and toppling it thereafter, as well as combating the insurgency and capturing

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United States Special Operations Command played a pivotal role in fighting the former

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Assessing Requirements for Peacekeeping, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

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E. Sanger, David (29 February 2004). "New U.S. Effort Steps Up Hunt For bin Laden".

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Rother, Larry (6 December 1996). "With a Bang, Panama Is Erasing House of Horrors".

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Roberts Ridge: A Story of Courage and Sacrifice on Takur Ghar Mountain, Afghanistan

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2nd Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)—which focuses on advanced training—,

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Dao, James (22 March 2003). "The Commandos; Navy Seals Easily Seize 2 Oil Sites".

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Shanker, Thom (12 February 2004). "Regime Thought War Unlikely, Iraqis Tell U.S".

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hit a mine, blowing an immense hole in its hull. Ten sailors were injured. During

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Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Logistics)

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Beating International Terrorism: An Action Strategy for Preemption and Punishment

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mines had been laid. The logbook implicated Iran in mining international waters.

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Kruzel, John (26 May 2007). "Navy SEALs share war stories from Anbar province".

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The Book of Honor: Cover Lives and Classified Deaths at the CIA by Ted Gup, 2000

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that fall under the Joint Special Operations Command. Modeled after the British

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict

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Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team

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Killer Elite: The Inside Story of America's Most Secret Special Operations Team

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1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) manages seven special forces groups—the

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Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Financial Management & Comptroller)

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The Battle of Mogadishu: Firsthand Accounts from the Men of Task Force Ranger

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helicopters before it could break contact and make its way back to the base.

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Gellman, Barton (23 January 2005). "Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain".

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A special warfare combatant-craft crewmen from Special Boat Team 22 fires a

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provides aviation support to units within USSOCOM. The Regiment consists of

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special operations forces across a wide range of environmental conditions.

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Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment

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Reorganizing the Joint Chiefs of Staff: The Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986

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operations such as conducting raids or assaulting buildings or airfields.

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Elite special operations and counter-terrorism unit under the control of

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Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)

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Inside the Danger Zone: The U.S. Military in the Persian Gulf, 1987–1988

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The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command is a statutory office (

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Special Operations Command order of battle April 2020 (click to enlarge)

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U.S. DOD Dictionary of Military Terms: Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations

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Paul McCleary (21 May 2019) SOCOM Pivots Toward Great Power Competition

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Congress held hearings on the two bills in the summer of 1986. Admiral

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teams infiltrated southern and western Iraq to hunt for

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for International Security Affairs, and his deputy,

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Fenton 3992: 3988: 3985: 3984: 3966: 3946: 3940: 3936: 3933: 3932: 3914: 3894: 3888: 3884: 3881: 3880: 3862: 3842: 3839:Joseph L. Votel 3836: 3832: 3829: 3828: 3810: 3790: 3784: 3780: 3777: 3776: 3758: 3738: 3732: 3728: 3725: 3724: 3706: 3686: 3680: 3677:Brown, Bryan D. 3676: 3673: 3672: 3654: 3640:27 October 2000 3634: 3628: 3624: 3621: 3620: 3602: 3591:27 October 2000 3588:5 November 1997 3582: 3576: 3572: 3569: 3568: 3550: 3539:5 November 1997 3528: 3522: 3518: 3515: 3514: 3496: 3476: 3470: 3466: 3463: 3462: 3444: 3424: 3418: 3414: 3411: 3410: 3392: 3372: 3366: 3363:Stiner, Carl W. 3362: 3359: 3358: 3340: 3320: 3314: 3310: 3307: 3306: 3274:Service branch 3220:Bryan P. Fenton 3196: 3190: 3177: 3175:Order of battle 3171:station chief. 3137: 3131: 3126: 3097: 2788: 2782: 2684: 2678: 2595: 2589: 2560:(Airborne) and 2395:David K. 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Brown 3674: 3666: 3665: 3663: 3659: 3658: 3656:U.S. Air Force 3647: 3644: 3641: 3638: 3622: 3614: 3613: 3611: 3607: 3606: 3595: 3592: 3589: 3586: 3570: 3562: 3561: 3559: 3555: 3554: 3543: 3540: 3537: 3534: 3516: 3508: 3507: 3505: 3501: 3500: 3489: 3486: 3483: 3480: 3464: 3456: 3455: 3453: 3449: 3448: 3437: 3434: 3431: 3428: 3412: 3404: 3403: 3401: 3397: 3396: 3385: 3382: 3379: 3376: 3369:Carl W. Stiner 3360: 3352: 3351: 3349: 3345: 3344: 3333: 3330: 3327: 3324: 3308: 3300: 3299: 3297: 3293: 3292: 3289: 3286: 3283: 3280: 3276: 3275: 3272: 3269: 3266: 3240:10 U.S.C. 3212:Mark A. 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