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The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands (SOC or SOCOM as in the video game SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs) of each branch of the U.S. military. The command is part of the U.S. Department of Defense. When Special 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. USSOCOM is headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Emblem of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). ... Emblem of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). ... An emblem consists of a pictorial image, abstract or representational, that epitomizes a concept - often a concept of a moral truth or an allegory. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs is a first-person shooter video game developed by Zipper Interactive and published by Sony Computer Entertainment as an exclusive title for the PlayStation 2. ... The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ... The United States Special Operations Forces is the official category where the U.S. Department of Defense lists the U.S. military units that have a training specialization in unconventional warfare and special operations. ... MacDill Air Force Base (MacDill AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Florida, 8 miles south of Tampa at the tip of the Interbay Peninsula. ... Downtown Tampa from the southwest. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 kmÂ² (22nd) - Land 137,374 kmÂ² - Water 30,486 kmÂ² (17. ...

1 Commands (incomplete)
2 See also
3 External links
- 3.1 Official sites
- 3.2 Former SOF soldier websites
4 References

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. The United States Coast Guard does not have a substantial contribution to USSOCOM. Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ...

Air Force

The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is in charge of the different SOF of the U.S. Air Force. The command currently oversees: AFSOC logo. ... Seal of the Air Force. ...

Active-duty

16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, FL
347th Rescue Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
352nd Special Operations Group, RAF Mildenhall, England
353rd Special Operations Groups, Kadena Air Base, Japan
563rd Rescue Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, FL
Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, Langley Air Force Base, VA
U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, FL
18th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL

Reserves & National Guard: Hurlburt Field is a base of the United States Air Force located in Okaloosa County, Florida on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. ... Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Lowndes County, Georgia. ... Kadena Air Base is the largest American airbase in Asia. ... Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (D-M) is a key US Air Combat Command installation, located within the city limits of Tucson, Arizona at 32°09N 110°52W. 355th Wing emblem The 355th Wing is the host unit providing medical, logistical, and operational support to all D-M... Hurlburt Field is a base of the United States Air Force located in Okaloosa County, Florida on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. ... As the United States inland search and rescue (SAR) coordinator, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center serves as the single agency responsible for coordinating on-land federal SAR activities in the 48 contiguous United States, Mexico and Canada. ... Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia is home of Air Combat Command. ... Hurlburt Field is a base of the United States Air Force located in Okaloosa County, Florida on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. ... Hurlburt Field is a base of the United States Air Force located in Okaloosa County, Florida on the Eglin Air Force Base reservation immediately west of the Town of Mary Esther. ...

919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, FL
920th Rescue Group, Patrick Air Force Base, FL
106th Rescue Wing, Gabreski Field, NY
129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Field, CA
193rd Special Operations Wing, Harrisburg International Airport, PA
123rd Special Tactics Squadron, Standiford Field, KY
209th Civil Engineer Squadron, Gulfport, MS
280th Combat Communication Squadron, Dothan, AL
107th Weather Flight, Selfridge Air Naitonal Guard Base, MI
146th Weather Flight, Pittsburgh, PA
181st Weather Flight, Dallas, TX

Patrick Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located near Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA. Patrick Air Force Base is home to the 45th Space Wing. ... Aerial View of Moffett Field and NASA Ames Research Center. ... Harrisburg International Airport is an airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Louisville International Airport, formerly known as Standiford Field, is located in Louisville, Kentucky. ... Gulfport is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ... Dothan is a city located in extreme southeastern Alabama. ... Nickname: The Steel City Location in Pennsylvania Founded -Incorporated 1758 County Allegheny County Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area - Total - Water 151. ... Downtown Dallas City nickname: Fashion City Location in the state of Texas Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Mayor Laura Miller Area â€“Land â€“Water 385. ...

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: USASOC shoulder sleeve patch. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D, Delta Force)
75th Ranger Regiment (Rangers, Light Infantry)
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers, Helicopters)
John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center (USAJFKSWCS) and its schools:
- Military Free Fall School – HALO/HAHO
U.S. Army Special Forces Command
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)

(Redirected from 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta) Official force name 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne) 1st SFOD-D (A) Combat Application Group (CAG) Delta Force Nicknames D-boys Delta boys Deltas Branch U.S. Army Chain of Command USASOC Description Versatile Special Operations Force, mainly trained for... Official force name 75th Ranger Regiment Rangers Other names Airborne Rangers Army Rangers Task Force Ranger U.S. Army Rangers Branch U.S. Army Chain of Command USASOC Description Special Operations Force, rapidly deployable light infantry force. ... (Redirected from 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment) Unit name 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Abbreviated: 160th SOAR (A) Nickname Night Stalkers Branch U.S. Army Mission Provide aviation support to U.S. Special Operations Forces Headquarters Fort Campbell, Kentucky USA Motto Night Stalkers Dont Quit (NSDQ) Death Waits... HALO/HAHO is a term used by the United States armed forces to describe a method of delivering personnel, equipment, and supplies from a transport aircraft at a high altitude via free-fall parachute insertion. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the United States Army Special Forces, the Green Berets. ... Civil Affairs, known commonly as CA, is the official name for special operations units which conduct civil-military operations. ... Psychological Operations or PSYOP or PSYOPS are planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to specific foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of governments, organizations, groups, and individuals. ...

Navy

The U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) is in charge of the different SOF of the U.S. Navy, particularly the different SEAL Teams. The command currently oversees: NAVSPECWARCOM logo. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... SEALs in from the water. ...

Naval Special Warfare Group One (Navy SEALs, Naval Air Base, Coronado, CA)
Naval Special Warfare Group Two (Navy SEALs, Naval Air Base, Little Creek, VA)
Naval Special Warfare Group Three (Navy SEALs, Naval Air Base, Coronado, CA)
Naval Special Warfare Group Four (Navy SEALs, Naval Air Base, Little Creek, VA)
Special Boat Squadron 1 (Coastal Patrol Boats, Naval Air Base, Coronado, CA)
Special Boat Squadron 2 (Coastal Patrol Boats, Naval Air Base, Little Creek, VA)
Naval Special Warfare Development Group (Counter-terrorist DEVGRU, fmr. SEAL Team 6, Dam Neck, VA)

SEALs in from the water. ... Satellite image of Coronado peninsula Coronado is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 kmÂ² (3rd) - Land 404,298 kmÂ² - Water 20,047 kmÂ² (4. ... SEALs in from the water. ... Little Creek is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 kmÂ² (35th) - Land 102,642 kmÂ² - Water 8,220 kmÂ² (7. ... SEALs in from the water. ... Satellite image of Coronado peninsula Coronado is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 kmÂ² (3rd) - Land 404,298 kmÂ² - Water 20,047 kmÂ² (4. ... SEALs in from the water. ... Little Creek is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 kmÂ² (35th) - Land 102,642 kmÂ² - Water 8,220 kmÂ² (7. ... Satellite image of Coronado peninsula Coronado is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 kmÂ² (3rd) - Land 404,298 kmÂ² - Water 20,047 kmÂ² (4. ... Little Creek is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 kmÂ² (35th) - Land 102,642 kmÂ² - Water 8,220 kmÂ² (7. ... The U.S. Navy Special Warfare Development Group (NAVSPECWARDEVGRU, or more frequently, just DEVGRU) is the United States Navys premier counterterrorism unit, a counterpart to the Armys Combat Application Group (CAG), commonly known as Delta Force. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 kmÂ² (35th) - Land 102,642 kmÂ² - Water 8,220 kmÂ² (7. ...

Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps has assigned an 86-man unit known as Marine Corps Detachment One, U.S. Special Operations Command (Del Mar, CA),often abbreviated DET1, to USSOCOM. DET1 operates in conjunction with Naval Special Group One. United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... MCSOCOM Detachment One Marine Corps Detachment One, United States Special Operations Command, or MCSOCOM Detachment One (DET1), is the USMCs contribution to USSOCOM. It is a eighty-six man unit, 81 Marines and 5 Navy corpsmen, commanded by Col. ... Del Mar is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 kmÂ² (3rd) - Land 404,298 kmÂ² - Water 20,047 kmÂ² (4. ...

External links

Official sites

Former SOF soldier websites

SpecialOperations.com: U.S. Special Operations

References

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

Categories: Commands of the U.S. armed forces | U.S. Special Operations Command | Special forces of the United States

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SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (725 words)
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	SOCOM 2 is home to a lot of night maps, some of them brand new, and others are nighttime variations of some of the old maps from the first game.
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	SOCOM 2 rocks; its just not the mammoth leap forward we were hoping for.

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