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USSOCOM
Armed Forces
Tampa, FL 196,238 followers
Official LinkedIn account for U.S. Special Operations Command.
About us
The Department of Defense (DoD) activated U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) April 16, 1987, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. DoD created the new unified command in response to congressional action in the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 and the Nunn-Cohen Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 1987. Congress mandated a new four-star command be activated to prepare Special Operations Forces (SOF) to carry out assigned missions and, if directed by the president or secretary of defense (SECDEF), to plan for and conduct special operations.
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http://www.socom.mil
External link for USSOCOM
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Tampa, FL
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1987
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Primary
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa, FL, US
Employees at USSOCOM
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Mark Taylor, D.Eng.
Chief Technical Officer at USSOCOM | Veteran | Driving Digital Transformation for National Security
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David Kaleel
Future Capability Specialist at USSOCOM
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Dr. Shannon McAteer
Course Director / SOF Air SME / Master Instructor at JSOU & Executive Director at SEAkers Adventures Inc.
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Tim Brown
Updates
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Congratulations to the two MC-130J Commando II crews from Air Force Special Operations Command on the recognition! The #AirCommandos from 9th Special Operations Squadron out of Cannon Air Force Base were presented the Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award for delivering over 20,000 pounds of fuel in the face of hostile air defense threats during a 2023 presidentially-directed contingency operation. “Our crews train extremely hard every day so when the call comes we’re ready to execute flawlessly,” said Lt. Col. John Strube, commander of 9th SOS. “I am extremely honored to lead such fine men and women who are ready at a moment’s notice to ensure American lives are safe. These two crews are a testament to how great the Night Wings truly are.” #TheSteadfastLine full story in comments.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and the DoD is #JoiningYourFight, as one tragic act is one too many for our people. Know the signs and #BeThere for our teammates and their families. Mental health is health. Text or call the #988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, option 1 for military and veterans, if you need to talk. You are not alone.
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The department’s most pressing technological challenges need to be solved through top-down guidance and expertise at the operational level, DoD experts say. One example: the US Army’s XVIII Airborne Corps, which developed an AI-based system that integrated commercial #technology and battlefield expertise to solve key in-the-field issues. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
Defense Leaders Combine Top-Down Guidance With Frontline Expertise to Develop Cutting-Edge
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#ICYMI Last month, JSOU's Enlisted Academy graduated 48 students in Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA) Class 55 in the Eagle Claw Auditorium. The JSOFSEA Class 55 featured speaker Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Miller of the 92nd #CivilAffairs Battalion and former JSOFSEA Seminar Leader who recognized the Distinguished Honor Graduate Master Warrant Officer Sean Kovacic from Canada. Fourteen years ago, in April 2010, JSOFSEA proudly graduated its first class. Since then, the program has expanded, relocated multiple times, and continuously refined its curriculum and instruction methods. JSOFSEA is a rigorous blended learning experience, combining 24 weeks of distance education with 8 weeks of intensive in-residence training. Throughout this demanding program, which encompasses over 700 hours of academic instruction, students are held to the highest academic standards and demonstrate exceptional perseverance to reach this distinguished milestone. With the continuous rise in global demand for Special Operations and recent shifts in national strategic policies, it is important to emphasize that this marks only the fourteenth class to complete a revamped curriculum. The program now equips graduates to think dynamically and adapt to the evolving landscape of strategic competition. It positions them to rise as the next generation of leaders in special operations and to meet the demands of the profession of arms. #JSOFSEA #SpecialOperations #EnlistedAcademy USSOCOM
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#ICYMI Polar Dagger demonstrated rapidly deployable SOF to Alaskan #Arctic “As outlined in the recently released 2024 DoD Arctic Strategy, military forces must effectively strengthen their ability to survive and operate in austere environments with honed expertise and specialized equipment to overcome the challenges presented by the Alaskan Arctic and High North,” said US Army Col. Matthew Tucker, commander of Special Operations Command North. US Navy operators and #Army Green Berets deployed with SOCNORTH to operate with #JointForce and Army National Guard teammates. They used the opportunity to refine a range of capabilities and response options to deter, disrupt, degrade, and deny competitor activity in the Arctic in support of U.S. Northern Command and layered defense of the homeland. "Operation Polar Dagger provided SOCNORTH the opportunity to expand its operational reach and evaluate disruptive capabilities that set the conditions for #HomelandDefense and enable the operations forward," said Tucker. Read more SOF in the Arctic: https://lnkd.in/gKZrbY9n #People #Win #Transform Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC Teams
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🚨 New Tip of the Spear ♠️ NSW and Indonesian #KOPASKA JCET ♠️ Ranger’s family tie at #DDay80 ♠️ MARSOC maritime security in the Philippines ♠️ Air Commandos FTX highway landing, and much more from across the SOF enterprise Read the latest magazine here: www.socom.mil/latesttots
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Earlier this summer, the @137th Special Operations Wing welcomed their newest Citizen Air Commandos with wing patches. As a tradition, Air Commandos returning from training at the 137th SOW are welcomed back with the unit's patch, serving as a reminder that they now carry on the legacy of all Air Commandos who came before them. The 137th Special Operations Wing is one of two Air National Guard units within AFSOC and is based out of Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Rangers Lead the Way! US Army Soldiers from The 75th Ranger Regiment recently completed training on mastering the fundamentals and maintaining readiness to answer the nation's call. #HumansOverHardware Under stress, mastery of the basics can make the critical difference when lives are on the line. #People #Win #Transform #RLTW
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Click below to read more about our participation in this STEM Day at MacDill!
MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) STEM Day 2024
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