U.S. Special
Operations Command:
Subordinate Commands
U.S.
Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
The U.S. Army Special Operations
Command, headquartered at Ft. Bragg, N.C., is commanded by Lt.
Gen. James T. Scott, USASOC is composed of active, National
Guard and Reserve Army forces consisting of Special Forces
Groups, a Ranger Regiment. Psychological Operations, a Special
Operations Aviation Regiment and Civil Affairs, and Special
Operations signal and support units.
Naval Special Warfare Command
(NAVSOC)
The Naval Special Warfare
Command, located at Coronado, Calif., is commanded by Rear
Admiral George R. Worthington and provides the Naval Special
Warfare forces to USSOCOM. These forces consist of Naval Special
Warfare Group One, located at Coronado, and Naval Special
Warfare Group Two, located at Little Creek, Va. These groups
consist of SEAL Team, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Teams and Special
Boat Units.
Air
Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
The Air Force Special Operations
Command, located at Hurlburt Field, Fla., is commanded by Maj.
Gen. Hobson and provides the Air Force forces to USSOCOM. These
forces include active, Reserve and Air National Guard fixed and
rotary wing aircraft. Active duty forces include various C-130
and H-53 aircraft modified for special operations form the 1st
Special Operations Wing. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Air
National Guard and the Air Force Reserve provide C-130 and UH-1
aircraft for psychological operations. These forces provide
fixed and rotary wing airlift, air fire support and a
long-range, night low-level troop movement capability.
Joint Special Operations
Command (JSOC)
The Joint Special Operations
Command is located at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. JSOC is a joint
headquarters designed to study the special operations
requirements and techniques of all services to ensure
standardization. The JSOC may, on occasion, participate in
overseas exercises.
Back to U.S.
SOCOM
For additional information or
assistance contact:
U.S. Special Operations
Command
Public Affairs Office
MacDill AFB, FL 33608-6001
Telephone (813) 828-4604
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