United States special operations forces

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United States special operations forces (SOF) are the active and reserve component forces of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force within the US military, as designated by the secretary of defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="LII">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> All active and reserve special operations forces are assigned to the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).<ref name="LII"/>Template:Sfn

Composition

Component commands

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★★★ Represents a unit led by a lieutenant general or vice admiral
★★ Represents a unit led by a major general or rear admiral (upper half)
★ Represents a unit led by a brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half)

Joint Special Operations Command

Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) ★★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book">Template:Cite book</ref>

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    • A Squadron
    • B Squadron
    • C Squadron
    • D Squadron
    • Quick Reaction Team (QRT)
    • Special Mission Troop (SMT)
    • Executive Communications Detachment
  • Joint Cyber Operations Group (JCOG) (Formerly Joint Communications Integration Element/JCIE)(Joint Service)
  • Joint Special Operations Command Intelligence Brigade (JSOCIB)
    • Joint Exploitation Squadron (JES)
    • Joint GEOINT Squadron
    • Joint Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (JPED) Squadron
      • Geospatial Exploitation Troop (GET)
      • Joint Exploitation Troop
    • Joint Targeting Squadron (JTS)
      • Joint SIGINT Targeting and Exploitation Troop (JSTET)
      • Joint Publicly Available Information (PAI) Troop
      • Interrogation and Exploitation Troop
  • 427th Special Operations Squadron<ref name="thedrive.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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United States Army

1-10th Special Forces Group secure their weapons after a day of training at the Panzer Range Complex, Boeblingen, Germany, 8 Nov. 2016.
Army Rangers during a training operation.

United States Marine Corps

Marine Raiders fine-tune Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) skills.

United States Navy

Navy SEALs during night operation in Afghanistan.
SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team (SDV) 2 conduct diving lock out
SWCC from Special Boat Team 22 operating a SOC-R
  • Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
    • Naval Special Warfare Group ONE<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 5<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 7<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Logistics Support Unit 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Template:Tree list/final branch Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
    • Naval Special Warfare Group TWO<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 4<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 8<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Team 10<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Logistics Support Unit 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 4<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Template:Tree list/final branch Naval Special Warfare Unit (NSW) 10<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
    • Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Special Boat Team 12 (SBT-12)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Special Boat Team 20 (SBT-20)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Template:Tree list/final branch Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
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      • SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (SDVT-1)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2 (SDVT-2);<ref name="NSW">Template:Cite report</ref> was reactivated on 8 March 2019<ref name="Faram">Template:Cite news</ref>
      • Logistics Support Unit 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
      • Special Reconnaissance Team 1<ref name="socom 2022 fact book2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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      • Special Reconnaissance Team 2<ref name="socom 2022 fact book2" />
      • Training Detachment 3<ref name="socom 2022 fact book2" />
      • Mission Support Center<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
    • Naval Special Warfare Group ELEVEN<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
    • Template:Tree list/final branch Naval Special Warfare Center<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />

United States Air Force

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Air Force Special Tactics Commandos training in Jordan

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SOF career fields

United States Army

Army Special Forces (Green Berets) during breach and clear training near al-Tanf, Syria

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  • Civil Affairs Soldiers -- similar to MISO, only active duty units that fall under USASOC are SOF; Reserve and National Guard Civil Affairs units are conventional forces and not SOF.<ref name=":0" />
  • Other career fields, such as aviators, HUMINT collectors, and SIGINT collectors, when serving in units that fall under USASOC or USSOCOM command.

United States Marine Corps

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United States Navy

Special Boat Team 20 navigates a rigid-hull inflatable boat while a SEAL team boards a yacht

United States Air Force

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U.S. special operations centers, schools, and courses

Deployable Specialized Forces U.S. Coast Guard operators fire Mk18 rifles while instructors supervise during the Advanced Tactical Operations Course at Special Missions Training Center

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  • JTAC Advanced Instructor Course – Nellis AFB, NV<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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See also

References

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