United States Army Special Operations Command
The United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) (USASOC (/ˈjuːsəˌsɒk/ YOO-sə-sok)) is the command charged with overseeing the various special operations forces of the United States Army. Headquartered at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, it is the largest component of the United States Special Operations Command. It is an Army Service Component Command. Its mission is to organize, train, educate, man, equip, fund, administer, mobilize, deploy and sustain Army special operations forces to successfully conduct worldwide special operations.
| United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) | |
|---|---|
Distinctive unit insignia of USASOC Headquarters | |
| Founded | 1 December 1989 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Special warfare operations |
| Role | Organize, train, educate, man, equip, fund, administer, mobilize, deploy and sustain U.S. Army special operations forces to successfully conduct worldwide special warfare operations. |
| Size | 33,805 personnel authorized:
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| Part of | U.S. Special Operations Command |
| Headquarters | Fort Liberty, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Motto(s) | "Sine Pari" (Without Equal) |
| Color of Beret | Tan Maroon Rifle green |
| Engagements | Invasion of Panama Persian Gulf War Unified Task Force Operation Gothic Serpent |
| Website | Official Website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTG Jonathan P. Braga |
| Notable commanders | LTG Francis M. Beaudette LTG Kenneth E. Tovo Robert W. Wagner Edward M. Reeder Jr. John F. Mulholland Jr. Charles T. Cleveland |
| Insignia | |
| Combat service identification badge (metallic version of USASOC"s shoulder sleeve insignia) | The stylized spearhead alludes to the SSI worn by the 1st Special Service Force and signifies the heritage and traditions of USASOC. The unsheathed Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife symbolizes total military preparedness and has long been associated with Army special operation forces. |
| Beret flash of the command | |
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