Joint Special Operations Command
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 operations missions worldwide. It was established in 1980 on recommendation of Colonel Charlie Beckwith, in the aftermath of the failure of Operation Eagle Claw. It is headquartered at Pope Field (Fort Liberty, North Carolina).
| Joint Special Operations Command | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Joint Special Operations Command | |
| Founded | 15 December 1980 (43 years, 1 month ago) |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Type | Sub-unified combatant command |
| Role | Special Operations Forces |
| Part of | Special Operations Command United States Department of Defense |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Liberty, North Carolina |
| Nickname(s) | JSOC |
| Operations | Operation Eagle Claw Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Desert Storm Operation Provide Comfort Operation Gothic Serpent Operation Uphold Democracy Bosnian War Operation Allied Force War on Terror |
| Website | https://www.socom.mil/Pages/jsoc.aspx |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | VADM Frank M. Bradley, USN |
| Deputy Commander | Maj Gen Sean M. Farrell, USAF |
| Senior Enlisted Advisor | CSM Andrew J. Krogman, USA |
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