U.S. Special Operations Command (original) (raw)

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is charged with overseeing the variousSpecial Operations Commands (SOC) of each branch of theU.S. military. The command is part of the U.S. Department of Defense. WhenSpecial Operations Forces (SOF) of different branches are used for the same operation, USSOCOM acts as the Joint Command Center (JCC) of all the forces used in the operation.

Commands (incomplete)

Each SOC is unique and capable of running their own operations, but when the different SOF need to work together for an operation, USSOCOM becomes the JCC of the operation, instead of a SOC of a specific branch.

Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (USAFSOC) is in charge of the different SOF of the U.S. Air Force.

Army

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) is in charge of the different SOF of the U.S. Army. The command currently oversees:

• 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force)
• 75th Ranger Regiment (Rangers)
• 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers)
• John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and its schools:
  • Military Free Fall School – HALO/HAHO

Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command

The U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC) is the headquarters for Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations units. The command currently oversees:

• Civil Affairs
• Psychological Operations (PSYOP)

External links

Official sites

• U.S. Special Operations Command
• U.S. Army Special Operations Command

Former SOF soldier websites

• SpecialOperations.com: U.S. Special Operations

References

1. USDOD. US DOD Dictionary of Military Terms. United States of America: US Department of Defense. June 5, 2003.
2. USDOD. US DOD Dictionary of Military Terms: Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations. United States of America: US Department of Defense. June 5, 2003.