115 USSOCOM Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the USSOCOM Mission

Answer 1

USSOCOM develops and employs fully capable special operations forces to conduct global special operations and activities as part of the joint forces to support persistent, networked and distributed Combatant Command operations and campaigns against state and non-state actors to PROTECT AND ADVANCE U.S POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES.

Question 2

What are the components of USSOCOM

Answer 2

USASOC
AFSOC
NAVSPECWARCOM
MARFORCOM

Question 3

Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC)

Answer 3

MARFORSOC. Commonly referred to a Marine Special Operations Command(MARSOC), recruits, trains, equips and deploys task oriented scalable, expeditionary Marine Corps Special Operations Forces worldwide to accomplish special operations missions assigned by the CDR USSOCOM and/or Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCCs) via the Theater Special Operations Command

Question 4

NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND (NAVSPECWARCOM)

Answer 4

Man, train, equip, educate, deploy, resource and sustain forces to conduct direct action and special reconnaissance, support advise and assist programs, and build partners capability, in or out maritime environment, by employing tailored capabilities in support of the military commanders, chiefs of missions, interagency and foreign partners and allies.

Question 5

AIRFORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (AFSOC)

Answer 5

Provide our nations specialized airpower capabilities across the spectrum of conflict. Any place, any time, anywhere

Question 6

US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USASOC)

Answer 6

The United States Army Special Operations Command mans, trains, equips, educates, organizes, sustains and supports forces to conduct special operations across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of joint force commanders and interagency partners, to meet theater and national objectives

Question 7

what is CJOTF combined joint operations task force

Answer 7

structured to support the nucleus of the joint special operations task force (JSOTF) staff on a non-enduring basis if required and if provided sufficient external augmentation. these task force organizations facilitate the direction, command and control, integration, and deconfliction of assigned forces. additionally, they exchange or provide liaisons officers (LNO) and planners with other commands, staffs, and coordinate movement, force protection, and sustainment of attached forces. WHEN DIRECTED, MAY BE COMMANDED BY MARINE RAIDER REGIMENT

Question 8

SOTF Special Operations Task Force

Answer 8

IS A PROVISIONAL MARSOF ORGANIZATION THAT PLANS, COMMANDS AND CONTROLS, COORDINATES, CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS SO. A SOTF is typically commanded by a command select Marine Lieutenant Colonel. The task force is formed around a Marine Raider Battalion Headquarters as the base unit. A SOTF provides command and control over two or more subordinate task force (e.g Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC), special forces. capabilities include Combat Service Support (CSS) and other Capabilities as required. When Certified for deployment, a SOTF is assigned a number 81,82,83