USSOCOM

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

Field	Value
Type	Functional Combatant Command
Headquarters	MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL
Established	See DoD historical records

Mission

Synchronize planning of global SOF operations against terrorist networks; provide SOF to Geographic Combatant Commanders; when directed, conduct operations

Service Component Commands

• USASOC (Army)
• NAVSPECWARCOM/WARCOM (Navy)
• AFSOC (Air Force)
• MARSOC (Marines)

Subordinate / Joint Commands

• JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command)
• SOCOM_J-Directorates
• Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs)

Theater Special Operations Commands

• SOCAFRICA
• SOCCENT
• SOCEUR
• SOCKOR
• SOCNORTH
• SOCPAC
• SOCSOUTH

Program Executive Officers

• PEO_SOF_Warrior
• PEO_Fixed_Wing
• PEO_Maritime
• PEO_ISR_SOF
• PEO_C3BM
• PEO_Enterprise

Notes

Unique authority under Title 10 §167. MFP-11 budget authority. Dual-hatted: provides SOF AND conducts operations.

See Also

• Unified_Command_Plan | Goldwater_Nichols_Act | COCOM_Structure