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The Directive describes the organizational relationships within the Department, and is the foundational issuance for delineating the major functions of the Department. The latest version, signed by Secretary Gates in December 2010, is the first major re-write since 1987, supports DoD strategic processes, and aligns with the overall goals and ...
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is the unified combatant command charged with overseeing the various special operations component commands of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Armed Forces.
SEAC John W. Troxell (right) and the senior enlisted advisors for the unified combatant commands brief the media in the Pentagon, November 28, 2017.. This is a list of active duty United States senior enlisted leaders and advisors serving in the uniformed services of the United States.
The program was started in 2005 and run by USSOCOM. It was the result of a merger of two earlier programs, the army's Future Handgun System (FHS) and the Special Operations Forces Combat Pistol . Requirements for the JCP included being chambered for caliber .45 ACP , having an integrated Picatinny rail , including day/night sights, and being ...
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida, is the special operations component of the United States Air Force.An Air Force major command (MAJCOM), AFSOC is also the U.S. Air Force component command to United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), a unified combatant command located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a joint component command of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and is charged with studying special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization, to plan and conduct special operations exercises and training, to develop joint special operations tactics, and to execute special ...
The GMV has a cruising range of 275 miles (443 km) at over 70 mph (110 km/h) for operations behind enemy lines with only occasional resupply.
On April 6, 2011, McRaven was nominated by President Barack Obama for promotion from the rank of vice admiral to admiral and appointed as the ninth commander of USSOCOM, [23] of which JSOC is a component. In his confirmation hearings, McRaven "endorsed a steady manpower growth rate of 3% to 5% a year" and favored more resources for USSOCOM.