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			{{Short description\|Special Forces of the United States of America}}
	{{Use American English\|date=March 2013}}		{{Use American English\|date=March 2013}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2021}}
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			{{Distinguish\|United States Army Special Forces\|United States Special Operations Command}}
	{{lead too short\|date=February 2013}}
	{{Refimprove\|date=March 2013}}
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			'''United States ]''' ('''SOF''') are the active and reserve component forces of the ], ], ] and ] within the ], as designated by the ] and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support ].<ref>{{cite book\|author=Joint Chiefs of Staff\|title=Special Operations\|series=Joint Publication 3-05\|date=16 July 2014\|pages=I-3-I-4, GL-11\|url=http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp3_05.pdf\|publisher=Department of Defense\|location=Washington, DC\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201152006/http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/new_pubs/jp3_05.pdf\|archive-date=1 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="LII">{{cite web \|title=10 U.S. Code § 167 - Unified combatant command for special operations forces \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/167 \|website=Legal Information Institute \|publisher=Cornell Law School \|access-date=3 November 2023}}</ref> All active and reserve special operations forces are assigned to the ] (USSOCOM).<ref name="LII"/>{{sfn\|Joint Chiefs of Staff\|2014\|p=I-3}}
	'''United States special operations forces''' ('''SOF''') are components of the ]'s ] (USSOCOM).

	The U.S. military definition of Special Operations Forces according to the '']'' is "Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Military Services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support ]. Also called SOF".<ref name="autogeneratedmil">. Dtic.mil. Retrieved on 2014-05-24.</ref> The definition in the ''DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms'' references ''Joint Publication 3-05.1 - Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations'' (JP 3-05.1) as its source.<ref name="autogeneratedmil"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/dod/jp3_05_01.pdf \|title=Joint Special Operations Task Force Operations \|date=26 April 2007 \|page= GP-15 (Glossary page) \|accessdate=2013-09-19}}</ref>

	==Composition==		==Composition==
	; Component commands		; Component commands
	* ] (SOCOM)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		* ] (SOCOM)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook">{{cite web \|url=http://www.socom.mil/News/Documents/USSOCOM_Fact_Book_2014.pdf \|title=SOCOM 2014 Factbook \|year=2014 \|access-date=21 April 2014 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204133407/http://www.socom.mil/News/Documents/USSOCOM_Fact_Book_2014.pdf \|archive-date=4 December 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	** ] (JSOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		** ] (JSOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	** ] (USASOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		** ] (USASOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	** ] (MARSOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		** ] (MARSOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	** ] (NSWC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		** ] (NSWC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	** ] (AFSOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		** ] (AFSOC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	** ] (SOC-JC)
	** '''Theater Special Operations Commands'''		** '''Theater Special Operations Commands'''
	*** ] (SOCAFRICA)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		*** ] (SOCAFRICA)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	*** ] (SOCCENT)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		*** ] (SOCCENT)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
			**** Joint Interagency Task Force – Counter Terrorism (JIATF-CT – Afghanistan)
	*** ] (SOCEUR)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>
			**** Special Operations Command Central Forward (SOCCENT FWD)
			**** Special Operation Command Forward Yemen (SOC FWD-Y)
			**** SOCCENT Cultural Engagement Group (CEG)
			*** ] (SOCEUR)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	**** ]		**** ]
	*** ] (SOCPAC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		*** ] (SOCPAC)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	*** ] (SOCSOUTH)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/><ref></ref>		*** ] (SOCSOUTH)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" /><ref></ref>
	*** ] (SOCNORTH)<ref>. Northcom.mil (~~2013-05-~~16). Retrieved on 2014-05-24.</ref><ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		*** ] (SOCNORTH)<ref>. Northcom.mil (16 May 2013). Retrieved on 2014-05-24.</ref><ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />
	*** ] (SOCKOR)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>		*** ] (SOCKOR)<ref name="socom 2014 factbook" />

	:★★★ Represents a unit led by a ] or ]		:★★★ Represents a unit led by a ] or ]
	:★★ Represents a unit led by a ] or ]		:★★ Represents a unit led by a ] or ]
	:★ Represents a unit led by a ] or ]		:★ Represents a unit led by a ] or ]

	===Joint Special Operations Command===		===Joint Special Operations Command===
	] (JSOC) ★★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book">{{cite book \|author=SOCOM Public Affairs \|title=SOCOM Fact Book 2015 \|url=http://www.socom.mil/FactBook/2015%20Fact%20Book.pdf \| year=2015 \|publisher=SOCOM Public Affairs}}</ref>		] (JSOC) ★★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book">{{cite book \|author=SOCOM Public Affairs \|title=SOCOM Fact Book 2015 \|url=http://www.socom.mil/FactBook/2015%20Fact%20Book.pdf \|year=2015 \|publisher=SOCOM Public Affairs}}</ref>
	* ] (USA)		* ] (1st SFOD-D) (A) (USA)
	* ] (~~USAF~~)		** A Squadron (Assault)
			** B Squadron (Assault)
	* ]{{citation needed\|date=April 2014}} (USAF)
			** C Squadron (Assault)
	* ]{{citation needed\|date=April 2014}} (USA)
			** D Squadron (Assault)
			** ]<ref name="thedrive.com" />
			** G Squadron (Intelligence, Reconnaissance, & Surveillance)
			** Combat Support Squadron
			** Signal Squadron
			* ] (USN)
			** Blue Squadron (Assault)
			** Gold Squadron (Assault)
			** Red Squadron (Assault)
			** Silver Squadron (Assault)
			** Black Squadron (Intelligence, Reconnaissance, & Surveillance)
			** White Squadron (EOD Tactics Development & Evaluation Squadron)
			** Gray Squadron (Mobility Teams, Transportation/Divers)
			** Green Squadron (Selection/Training)
			** X Squadron (Experimental, R&D, technical innovations)
			** Combat Support Squadron
			** Technical Support Squadron (Tactical Cryptologic Support, Tactical Information Operations)
			* ] (RRC) (USA)
			** RRD Team 1
			** RRD Team 2
			** RRD Team 3
			*] (24th STS) (USAF)
			** Black Team
			** Blue Team
			** Gold Team
			** Gray Team
			** Silver Team
			** Integrated Survey Program Team
			** Green Team (OTC – Assessment, Selection, Training)
			* ]<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.jcu.mil/\|title=Joint Communications Unit \| JCU \| Fort Bragg, NC\|website=jcu.mil\|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> (Joint Service)
			** A Squadron
			** B Squadron
			** C Squadron
			** D Squadron
			** Quick Reaction Team (QRT)
			** Special Mission Troop (SMT)
			** Executive Communications Detachment
			* Joint Cyber Operations Group (JCOG) (Formerly Joint Communications Integration Element/JCIE)(Joint Service)
			* Joint Special Operations Command Intelligence Brigade (JSOCIB)
			** Joint Exploitation Squadron (JES)
			** Joint GEOINT Squadron
			** Joint Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (JPED) Squadron
			*** Geospatial Exploitation Troop (GET)
			*** Joint Exploitation Troop
			** Joint Targeting Squadron (JTS)
			*** Joint SIGINT Targeting and Exploitation Troop (JSTET)
			*** Joint Publicly Available Information (PAI) Troop
			*** Interrogation and Exploitation Troop
			* ]<ref name="thedrive.com">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/8125/shedding-some-light-on-the-pentagons-most-shadowy-aviation-units\|title=Shedding Some Light on the Pentagon's Most Shadowy Aviation Units\|first=Joseph\|last=Trevithick\|website=The Drive\|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> (USAF)
	* ] (USA)		* ] (USA)
	* ]{{citation needed\|date=April 2014}} (Joint Service)
	* ] (USN)
	* ] (USA)

	===United States Air Force===
	{{hatnote\|Note: nonoperations-related squadrons are not included for a condensed list of units}}

	]

	{{tree list}}
	* ] (AFSOC) ★★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}}1st Special Operations Group<ref name="1st sog factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.hurlburt.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/FactSheets/tabid/140/Article/204534/1st-special-operations-group.aspx\|title=1st Special Operations Group fact sheet\|date= July 1, 2015}}</ref>
	**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet"/>
	****{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet"/>
	** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.24sow.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/Display/tabid/140/Article/496534/24th-special-operations-wing.aspx\|title=24th Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date= July 1, 2015}}</ref>
	**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	**** 22d Special Tactics Squadron<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	****{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	****{{tree list/final branch}} 724th Intelligence Squadron<ref name="24th sow factsheet"/>
	** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} 27th Special Operations Group<ref name="27th sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cannon.af.mil/Units.aspx\|title=27th Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date= July 1, 2015}}</ref>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	****{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet"/>
	** ] (Air National Guard)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]
	** ] (Air Force Reserve)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} 919th Special Operations Group<ref name="919th sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/units/index.asp\|title=919th Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date= July 1, 2015}}</ref>
	**** ]<ref name="919th sow factsheet"/>
	**** ]<ref name="919th sow factsheet"/>
	****{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="919th sow factsheet"/>
	** ] (Provisional)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ]<ref name="352d sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.afsoc.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/Display/tabid/140/Article/162545/352nd-special-operations-group.aspx\|title=352d Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date= July 1, 2015}}</ref>
	*** ]<ref name="352d sow factsheet"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="352d sow factsheet"/>
	** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ]<ref name="353rd sog factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.353sog.af.mil/Units.aspx\|title=353rd Special Operations Group fact sheet\|date= July 1, 2015}}</ref>
	*** ]<ref name="353rd sog factsheet"/>
	*** Detachment 1, 43rd Intelligence Squadron<ref name="353rd sog factsheet"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} 320th Special Tactics Squadron<ref name="353rd sog factsheet"/>
	**{{tree list/final branch}} Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ]<ref name ="usaf air warfare center">{{cite web\|url=http://www.afsoc.af.mil/Units/AirForceSpecialOperationsAirWarfareCenter.aspx \|title=Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center \|date= July 1, 2015}}</ref>
	*** ] (Air Force Reserve)<ref name ="usaf air warfare center"/>
	*** ]<ref name ="usaf air warfare center"/>
	*** ]<ref name ="usaf air warfare center"/>
	*** ]<ref name ="usaf air warfare center"/>
	*** 371st Special Operations Combat Training Squadron<ref name ="usaf air warfare center"/>
	*** ]<ref name ="usaf air warfare center"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name ="usaf air warfare center" />
	{{tree list/end}}

	===United States Army===		===United States Army===
			]
	]
			]

			* ] (USASOC) ★★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	{{tree list}}
	* ] (~~USASOC~~) ~~★★★~~<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		** ] ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	** ] ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
	*** Special Forces Regiment<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****1st Battalion
	**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****2nd Battalion
	**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****3rd Battalion
	**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****4th Battalion
	**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****Group Support Battalion
	**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	**** ] (~~Army National Guard~~)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
	****{{tree list/final branch}} ] (Army National Guard)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****1st Battalion
	*** Military Information Support Operations<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****2nd Battalion
	**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****3rd Battalion
	****{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****4th Battalion
	*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	**** ~~91st Civil Affairs~~ Battalion~~<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>~~		****Group Support Battalion
	**** ~~92nd~~ ~~Civil~~ ~~Affairs~~ ~~Battalion~~<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
	**** 96th Civil Affairs Battalion<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	**** ~~97th Civil Affairs~~ Battalion~~<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>~~		****1st Battalion
			****2nd Battalion
	****{{tree list/final branch}} 98th Civil Affairs Battalion<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****3rd Battalion
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	**** ~~112th Signal~~ Battalion~~<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>~~		****4th Battalion
	**** ~~Special Troops~~ Battalion~~<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>~~		****Group Support Battalion
	**** ~~195th~~ ~~Support~~ ~~Company~~ ~~(Army National~~ ~~Guard~~)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
	****{{tree list/final branch}} 197th Support Company<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****1st Battalion
	** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****2nd Battalion
	*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****3rd Battalion
	*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****4th Battalion
	*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****Group Support Battalion
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			*** ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	****]
			****Headquarters Company
	** Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) ★<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****1st Battalion
	*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****2nd Battalion
	***{{tree list/final branch}} Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****3rd Battalion
	**{{tree list/final branch}} ] ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****4th Battalion
	*** 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
			****Group Support Battalion
	*** Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***~~{{tree~~ ~~list/final branch}}~~ Special ~~Warfare Medical~~ Group (Airborne<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ] (Airborne) (Army National Guard)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
	{{tree list/end}}
			****1st Battalion
			****2nd Battalion
			****3rd Battalion
			****Group Support Company
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ] (Airborne) (Army National Guard)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
			****1st Battalion
			****2nd Battalion
			****3rd Battalion
			****Group Support Company
			*** ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
			**** 6th POB(A) Battalion
			**** 7th POB(A) Battalion
			**** 8th POB(A) Battalion
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
			**** 1st POB(A) Battalion
			**** 5th POB(A) Battalion
			**** 9th POB(A) Battalion
			*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** 91st Civil Affairs Battalion<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** Special Troops Battalion<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			***** 197th Special Troops Support Company (])
			**** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** ] (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] (Intelligence, Reconnaissance, & Surveillance)
			**** Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
			**** Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Company
			**** Military Intelligence Company
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			**** ]
			** ] (USASOAC) ★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			****Headquarters Company
			****1st Battalion
			****2nd Battalion
			****3rd Battalion
			****4th Battalion
			*** USASOC Flight Company (UFC)
			*** Special Operations Training Battalion (SOATB)
			*** Systems Integration Management Office (SIMO)
			*** Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO)
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** {{tree list/final branch}} ] ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** 2nd Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)
			*** Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} Special Warfare Medical Group (Airborne)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />

	===United States Marine Corps===		===United States Marine Corps===
	]		] (VBSS) skills.]]

			* ] (MARSOC) ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	{{tree list}}
	* ] ~~(MARSOC) ★★~~<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	*** ~~]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>~~		*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		*** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	*** ~~]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>~~		*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>		** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	**{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	{{tree list/end}}

	===United States Navy===		===United States Navy===
	]		]
			]
	{{tree list}}
			]
	* ] (NAVSPECWARCOM) ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	** Naval Special Warfare Group ONE<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 5<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 7<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Logistics Support Unit 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	** Naval Special Warfare Group TWO<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 4<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 8<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 10<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Logistics Support Unit 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 4<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} Naval Special Warfare Unit (NSW) 10<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	** Naval Special Warfare Group THREE<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (SDVT-1)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Logistics Support Unit 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} SEAL Delivery Vehicle Detachment 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	** Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Special Boat Team 12 (SBT-12)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Special Boat Team 20 (SBT-20)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	** Naval Special Warfare Group TEN<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Support Activity 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Support Activity 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Mission Support Center<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} Cultural Engagement Unit<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	** Naval Special Warfare Group ELEVEN<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** ] Team 17 (Navy Reserve)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} ] Team 18 (Navy Reserve)<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	**{{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	*** Basic Training Command<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	***{{tree list/final branch}} Advanced Training Command<ref name="2015 socom fact book"/>
	{{tree list/end}}

			* ] (NAVSPECWARCOM) ★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
	==SOF career fields==
			** Naval Special Warfare Group ONE<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 5<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 7<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Logistics Support Unit 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 1<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** Naval Special Warfare Group TWO<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 4<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 8<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 10<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Logistics Support Unit 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 2<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 4<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} Naval Special Warfare Unit (NSW) 10<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Special Boat Team 12 (SBT-12)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Special Boat Team 20 (SBT-20)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** Naval Special Warfare Group EIGHT<ref name="dvids nswg3+10 deactivated">{{cite web \|date=25 August 2021 \|title=U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command Establishes Group Eight, Disestablishes Groups Three and Ten \|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/403911/us-naval-special-warfare-command-establishes-group-eight-disestablishes-groups-three-and-ten \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829121215/https://www.dvidshub.net/news/403911/us-naval-special-warfare-command-establishes-group-eight-disestablishes-groups-three-and-ten \|archive-date=29 August 2021 \|access-date=21 July 2022 \|website=DVIDSHUB}}</ref><ref name="businessinsider nswg3+10 deactivate">{{cite web \|last1=Atlamazoglou \|first1=Stavros \|date=15 September 2021 \|title=To take on Russia and China, the US Navy is standing up a new unit to do the missions that only SEALs can do \|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/new-naval-special-warfare-group-created-amid-great-power-competition-2021-9 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707022230/https://www.businessinsider.com/new-naval-special-warfare-group-created-amid-great-power-competition-2021-9 \|archive-date=7 July 2022 \|access-date=21 July 2022 \|website=Business Insider}}</ref>
			*** SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (SDVT-1)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2 (SDVT-2);<ref name="NSW">{{cite report \|url=https://info.publicintelligence.net/USNavy-SpecialWarfare.pdf \|title=NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE \|date=May 2013 \|publisher=] \|docket=NWP 3-05 \|access-date=5 February 2019}}</ref> was reactivated on 8 March 2019<ref name="Faram">{{cite news \|last1=Faram \|first1=Mark D. \|date=25 February 2019 \|title=SEALs revive stealthy submarine delivery team in Virginia \|work=Navy Times \|url=https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/02/26/seals-revive-stealthy-submarine-delivery-team-in-virginia/ \|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref>
			*** Logistics Support Unit 3<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Special Reconnaissance Team 1<ref name="socom 2022 fact book2">{{cite web \|date=2022 \|title=Fact Book 2022 \|url=https://www.socom.mil/FactBook/2022%20Fact%20Book.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704041607/https://www.socom.mil/FactBook/2022%20Fact%20Book.pdf \|archive-date=4 July 2022 \|access-date=21 July 2022 \|website=SOCOM}}</ref>
			*** Special Reconnaissance Team 2<ref name="socom 2022 fact book2" />
			*** Training Detachment 3<ref name="socom 2022 fact book2" />
			*** Mission Support Center<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** Naval Special Warfare Group ELEVEN<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ] Team 17 (Navy Reserve)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ] Team 18 (Navy Reserve)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** Basic Training Command<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} Advanced Training Command<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />

			===United States Air Force===
			{{hatnote\|Note: nonoperations-related squadrons are not included for a condensed list of units}}

			]]]

			* ] (AFSOC) ★★★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}}1st Special Operations Group<ref name="1st sog factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.hurlburt.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/FactSheets/tabid/140/Article/204534/1st-special-operations-group.aspx\|title=1st Special Operations Group fact sheet\|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
			**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet" />
			**** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="1st sog factsheet" />
			** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.24sow.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/Display/tabid/140/Article/496534/24th-special-operations-wing.aspx\|title=24th Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
			**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** 22nd Special Tactics Squadron<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** 720th Operations Support Squadron
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** 724th Operations Support Squadron
			**** {{tree list/final branch}} 724th Intelligence Squadron<ref name="24th sow factsheet" />
			**** 724th Special Tactics Support Squadron
			** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} 27th Special Operations Group<ref name="27th sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.cannon.af.mil/Units.aspx\|title=27th Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			**** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="27th sow factsheet" />
			** ] (Air National Guard)<ref name="socom 2022 fact book">{{cite web \|date=2022 \|title=Fact Book 2022 \|url=https://www.socom.mil/FactBook/2022%20Fact%20Book.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704041607/https://www.socom.mil/FactBook/2022%20Fact%20Book.pdf \|archive-date=4 July 2022 \|access-date=21 July 2022 \|website=SOCOM}}</ref>
			** ] (Air National Guard)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]
			** ] (Air Force Reserve)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} 919th Special Operations Group<ref name="919th sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/units/index.asp\|title=919th Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
			**** ]<ref name="919th sow factsheet" />
			**** ]<ref name="919th sow factsheet" />
			**** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="919th sow factsheet" />
			** ] (Provisional)<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="352d sow factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.afsoc.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/Display/tabid/140/Article/162545/352nd-special-operations-group.aspx\|title=352d Special Operations Wing fact sheet\|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
			*** ]<ref name="352d sow factsheet" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="352d sow factsheet" />
			** ]<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="353rd sog factsheet">{{cite web\|url=http://www.353sog.af.mil/Units.aspx\|title=353rd Special Operations Group fact sheet\|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
			*** ]<ref name="353rd sog factsheet" />
			*** Detachment 1, 43rd Intelligence Squadron<ref name="353rd sog factsheet" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} 320th Special Tactics Squadron<ref name="353rd sog factsheet" />
			** {{tree list/final branch}} ] ★<ref name="2015 socom fact book" />
			*** ]<ref name="usaf air warfare center">{{cite web \|url=http://www.afsoc.af.mil/Units/AirForceSpecialOperationsAirWarfareCenter.aspx \|title=Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center \|date=1 July 2015 \|access-date=7 March 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121352/http://www.afsoc.af.mil/Units/AirForceSpecialOperationsAirWarfareCenter.aspx \|archive-date=4 March 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
			*** ]<ref name="usaf air warfare center" />
			*** ]<ref name="usaf air warfare center" />
			*** ]<ref name="usaf air warfare center" />
			*** 371st Special Operations Combat Training Squadron<ref name="usaf air warfare center" />
			*** ]<ref name="usaf air warfare center" />
			*** {{tree list/final branch}} ]<ref name="usaf air warfare center" />

			==SOF career fields==
	===United States Army===		===United States Army===
			] (Green Berets) during ] training near ]]]
	* ]
			* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ] (Military Information Support Operators) -- active duty units that fall under ] (USASOC) only; ] and ] psyops units are conventional forces and not SOF.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Jacobs \|first=Jeffrey \|date=2017-10-03 \|title=No, Sending Civil Affairs Reservists through the Active Duty Training Pipeline Won’t Solve the Army’s Civil Affairs Problems \|url=https://mwi.westpoint.edu/no-sending-civil-affairs-reservists-active-duty-training-pipeline-wont-solve-armys-civil-affairs-problems/ \|access-date=2024-12-14 \|website=Modern War Institute \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	* Military Information Support Operators (])
			* Civil Affairs Soldiers -- similar to MISO, only active duty units that fall under USASOC are SOF; Reserve and National Guard Civil Affairs units are conventional forces and not SOF.<ref name=":0" />
	* Civil Affairs Soldiers
			* Other career fields, such as ], ], and ], when serving in units that fall under USASOC or USSOCOM command.

	;Enablers<ref name="socom 2014 factbook">{{cite web\|url=http://www.socom.mil/News/Documents/USSOCOM_Fact_Book_2014.pdf \| title= SOCOM 2014 Factbook \|year=2014 \|accessdate=21 April 2014}}</ref>
	* Sustainers
	* Army Special Operations Aviators
	* Military Intelligence and other Special Operations/Support with enlisted Special Qualification (SQI) Identifier "S" or "K9" for Officers.

	===United States Marine Corps===		===United States Marine Corps===
			* Special Operations Officers<ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=Career Paths \|url=https://www.marsoc.com/career-paths/ \|access-date=2024-12-30 \|website=Marine Raider Recruiting \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	* ] (CSO)
			* ] (CSO)<ref name=":1" />
	;Enablers<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>
	* Special Operations Capabilities Specialist		* ] -- when assigned to MARSOC only.<ref name=":1" />
	* Combat Services Specialist		* Combat Services Specialist -- when assigned to MARSOC only.<ref name=":1" />

	===United States Navy===		===United States Navy===
			] navigates a rigid-hull inflatable boat while a SEAL team boards a yacht]]
	* ]		* ]
	* ] (SWCC)		* ] (SWCC)
	* ] (SARC)		* ] (SARC)
			* ] (EOD)
	;Enablers<ref name="socom 2014 factbook"/>
	*]		* ] (AIRR)
			* ] (ND/Seabee)
	*]

	===United States Air Force===		===United States Air Force===
	* ] (CCT)		* ] (CCT)
	* ] (~~SOWT~~)		* ] (SR)
	* ] (STO)		* ] (STO)
	* Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST)		* Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST)
			* Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA)
	* ] (ST PJ) {{Asterisk}}
	* ] ~~(ST CRO)~~ {{Asterisk}}		* ]{{Asterisk}} (PJ)
	* ] ~~(ST TACP) - enlisted~~ {{Asterisk}}		* ]{{Asterisk}} (CRO)
	* ] ~~(ST ALO)~~ {{Asterisk}}		* ]{{Asterisk}}{{Asterisk}} (ST TACP)
			* ]{{Asterisk}}{{Asterisk}} (ST TACP-O)

			{{Asterisk}} Not all PJs/CROs are assigned to AFSOC; many are assigned to Rescue Squadrons within ], ], and ]. There is no difference in training or selection between Rescue and Special Tactics assignments.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.pararescue.com/unit-info\|title=Unit Info\|date=19 January 2015\|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref>

	{{Asterisk}} ~~Note: CRO/PJ and ALO~~/TACP Airmen ~~are~~ ~~not~~ ~~inherently~~ ~~designated~~ ~~SOF;~~ ~~those~~ ~~belonging~~ to ] ~~fall under AFSOC~~. ~~The vast majority~~ are assigned to ~~] or ] as part of ]~~.<ref>https~~://www.pararescue.com/unit-info</ref><ref>http~~://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/858167/policy-changes-allow-airmen-to-retrain-into-special-ops/~~</ref><ref>https://fas~~.~~org/irp/doddir/usaf/afdd2~~-~~7.pdf~~</ref>		{{Asterisk}}{{Asterisk}} TACP-O/TACP Airmen must undergo additional selection and training to be assigned to AFSOC ]. Most are assigned to ACC and support conventional Army Units.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/858167/policy-changes-allow-airmen-to-retrain-into-special-ops/\|title=Policy changes allow Airmen to retrain into special ops\|website=U.S. Air Force\|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref>

	==U.S. ~~Special~~ ~~Operations~~ centers, schools, and courses==		==U.S. special operations centers, schools, and courses==
			] U.S. Coast Guard operators fire ] while instructors supervise during the Advanced Tactical Operations Course at ]]]
	{{refimprove section\|date=April 2014}}

	* International Special Training Center (ISTC) - Pfullendorf, Federal Republic of Germany
			* International Special Training Center (ISTC) – Pfullendorf, Federal Republic of Germany
	*] – ]
	*~~Advanced~~ Special Operations ~~Techniques Course (ASOTC)~~ - ~~Fort~~ ~~Bragg~~		* ] – ]
	*] – Fort Bragg		* Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course (ASOTC) – Fort Bragg
			* ] – Fort Bragg
	*Military Free Fall Advanced Tactical Infiltration Course (ATIC) - Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
			* Military Free Fall Advanced Tactical Infiltration Course (ATIC) – Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
	*] – ]
	*], ~~Imperial~~ ~~Beach~~, CA		* ] – ]
			* ], Imperial Beach, CA
	*Recon and Surveillance Leaders Course (RSLC) - Fort Benning, Georgia
			* ]- ], ]
	*Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) - Fort Bragg
			* Recon and Surveillance Leaders Course (RSLC) – Fort Benning, Georgia
	*Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course - Key West, Florida
	*Special Forces ~~Sniper~~ ~~Course~~ (~~SFSC~~) - Fort Bragg		* Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) – Fort Bragg
	*Special Forces ~~Advanced~~ ~~Targeting~~ ~~Reconnaissance~~ ~~Target~~ ~~Analysis~~ ~~Exploitation~~ ~~Techniques~~ ~~(SFARTAETC)~~		* Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course – Key West, Florida
	*Special Forces ~~Physical Surveillance~~ Course		* Special Forces Sniper Course (SFSC) – Fort Bragg
			* Special Forces Advanced Targeting Reconnaissance Target Analysis Exploitation Techniques (SFARTAETC)
	*SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation, Technical Exploitation Course
			* Special Forces Physical Surveillance Course
	*SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation, Operator Advanced Course
			* SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation, Technical Exploitation Course
	*Special Forces Master Mountaineering Course (Level 1)
			* SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation, Operator Advanced Course
	*Special Forces Senior Mountaineering Course (Level 2)
			* Special Forces Master Mountaineering Course (Level 1)
	*Winter Warfare, Mountain and Cold Weather Operations
	*Special Forces ~~Technical~~ ~~Surveillance~~ (~~SFTSC~~)		* Special Forces Senior Mountaineering Course (Level 2)
			* Winter Warfare, Mountain and Cold Weather Operations
	*] – ]
			* Special Forces Technical Surveillance (SFTSC)
	**Marine Corps ]
			* Operational Emergency Medical Skills Course (SOF)
	*US Army Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP) – Fort Benning, Georgia
			* Marine Raider Training Center – ]
	*US Army Small Unit Ranger Tactics (SURT) – Fort Benning, Georgia
			** Marine Corps ]
	*USAF Combat Dive Course - NDSTC Panama City, Florida
			* US Army Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP) – Fort Benning, Georgia
	*USAF Combat Control School – Pope Field, North Carolina
			* US Army Small Unit Ranger Tactics (SURT) – Fort Benning, Georgia
	*USAF Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course - Kirtland AFB, NM
			* ] – NDSTC Panama City, Florida
	*] – Hurlburt Field, FL
			* USAF Combat Control School – Pope Field, North Carolina
			* USAF Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course – Kirtland AFB, NM
			* ] – Hurlburt Field, FL
	** Special Tactics Training Squadron		** Special Tactics Training Squadron
	* Special Operations Terminal Attack Control Course (SOTACC), ], Arizona<ref>~~http~~://www.yumasun.com/news/military_news/air-force-becomes-newest-ypg-tenant/article_86301f97-82f9-57a8-8f72-c741ed862483.html</ref>		* Special Operations Terminal Attack Control Course (SOTACC), ], Arizona<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.yumasun.com/news/military_news/air-force-becomes-newest-ypg-tenant/article_86301f97-82f9-57a8-8f72-c741ed862483.html\|title=Air Force becomes newest YPG tenant\|last=WULLENJOHN\|first=CHUCK\|website=Yuma Sun\|access-date=27 October 2019}}</ref>
	*] Advanced Instructor Course – ], NV<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123335303\|title=Enlisted heroes receive graduate-level education at Weapons School\|date=6 February 2013\|~~accessdate~~=21 March 2013}}</ref>		* ] Advanced Instructor Course – ], NV<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123335303\|title=Enlisted heroes receive graduate-level education at Weapons School\|date=6 February 2013\|access-date=21 March 2013}}</ref>
	*], Naval Air Station Fallon, NV		* ], Naval Air Station Fallon, NV
	*US Navy Rescue Swimmer school, Pensacola, Florida		* US Navy Rescue Swimmer school, Pensacola, Florida
	*US ~~Coast~~ ~~Guard~~ ~~Special~~ ~~Mission~~ Training Center, ~~Camp~~ ~~Lejeune~~, ~~North~~ ~~Carolina~~		* US Navy ] (NDSTC), Panama City Beach
			* US Coast Guard ], Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
			* US Coast Guard ] Training Center, ], ]

			==See also==
			*]
			*]
			*]
			*]
			*]

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist~~\|30em~~}}		{{Reflist}}
	* {{cite web\|url=http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/
	\|author=United States Department of Defense
	\|date=5 June 2003
	\|title=US DOD Dictionary of Military Terms: Joint Acronyms and Abbreviations
	\|publisher=United States Department of Defense. United States of America
	\|accessdate=11 January 2004
	}}
	* {{Cite book		* {{Cite book
	\|title=Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit		\|title=Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counterterrorist Unit
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	* {{cite web\|url=http://www.specwarnet.net/sf.htm		* {{cite web\|url=http://www.specwarnet.net/sf.htm
	\|title=Special Forces Units		\|title=Special Forces Units
	\|~~accessdate~~=8 October 2006		\|access-date=8 October 2006
			}}
			* {{cite book\|last1=Feickert\|first1=Andrew\|title=U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress\|date=6 January 2017\|publisher=Congressional Research Service\|location=Washington, DC\|url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RS21048.pdf\|access-date=18 April 2018
	}}		}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	* David Ignatius: - Washington Post, 2008-02-10		* David Ignatius: – Washington Post, 2008-02-10
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Special Forces of the United States of America

Not to be confused with United States Army Special Forces or United States Special Operations Command.

United States special operations forces (SOF) are the active and reserve component forces of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force within the US military, as designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. All active and reserve special operations forces are assigned to the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Composition

Component commands

United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM)
- Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
- United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
- United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)
- United States Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC)
- United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
- Theater Special Operations Commands
  - Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA)
  - Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT)
    - Joint Interagency Task Force – Counter Terrorism (JIATF-CT – Afghanistan)
    - Special Operations Command Central Forward (SOCCENT FWD)
    - Special Operation Command Forward Yemen (SOC FWD-Y)
    - SOCCENT Cultural Engagement Group (CEG)
  - Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR)
    - Joint Special Operations Air Component Europe
  - Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)
  - Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH)
  - Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH)
  - Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR)

★★★ Represents a unit led by a lieutenant general or vice admiral

★★ Represents a unit led by a major general or rear admiral (upper half)

★ Represents a unit led by a brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half)

Joint Special Operations Command

Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) ★★★

1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne) (1st SFOD-D) (A) (USA)
- A Squadron (Assault)
- B Squadron (Assault)
- C Squadron (Assault)
- D Squadron (Assault)
- E Squadron (Aviation)
- G Squadron (Intelligence, Reconnaissance, & Surveillance)
- Combat Support Squadron
- Signal Squadron
Naval Special Warfare Development Group (USN)
- Blue Squadron (Assault)
- Gold Squadron (Assault)
- Red Squadron (Assault)
- Silver Squadron (Assault)
- Black Squadron (Intelligence, Reconnaissance, & Surveillance)
- White Squadron (EOD Tactics Development & Evaluation Squadron)
- Gray Squadron (Mobility Teams, Transportation/Divers)
- Green Squadron (Selection/Training)
- X Squadron (Experimental, R&D, technical innovations)
- Combat Support Squadron
- Technical Support Squadron (Tactical Cryptologic Support, Tactical Information Operations)
Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) (USA)
- RRD Team 1
- RRD Team 2
- RRD Team 3
24th Special Tactics Squadron (24th STS) (USAF)
- Black Team
- Blue Team
- Gold Team
- Gray Team
- Silver Team
- Integrated Survey Program Team
- Green Team (OTC – Assessment, Selection, Training)
Joint Communications Unit (Joint Service)
- A Squadron
- B Squadron
- C Squadron
- D Squadron
- Quick Reaction Team (QRT)
- Special Mission Troop (SMT)
- Executive Communications Detachment
Joint Cyber Operations Group (JCOG) (Formerly Joint Communications Integration Element/JCIE)(Joint Service)
Joint Special Operations Command Intelligence Brigade (JSOCIB)
- Joint Exploitation Squadron (JES)
- Joint GEOINT Squadron
- Joint Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (JPED) Squadron
  - Geospatial Exploitation Troop (GET)
  - Joint Exploitation Troop
- Joint Targeting Squadron (JTS)
  - Joint SIGINT Targeting and Exploitation Troop (JSTET)
  - Joint Publicly Available Information (PAI) Troop
  - Interrogation and Exploitation Troop
427th Special Operations Squadron (USAF)
Intelligence Support Activity (USA)

United States Army

United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) ★★★
- 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) ★★
  - 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - 4th Battalion
    - Group Support Battalion
  - 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - 4th Battalion
    - Group Support Battalion
  - 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - 4th Battalion
    - Group Support Battalion
  - 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - 4th Battalion
    - Group Support Battalion
  - 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - 4th Battalion
    - Group Support Battalion
  - 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (Army National Guard)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - Group Support Company
  - 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (Army National Guard)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - Group Support Company
  - 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 6th POB(A) Battalion
    - 7th POB(A) Battalion
    - 8th POB(A) Battalion
  - 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st POB(A) Battalion
    - 5th POB(A) Battalion
    - 9th POB(A) Battalion
  - 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne)
    - 91st Civil Affairs Battalion
    - 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion
    - 96th Civil Affairs Battalion
    - 97th Civil Affairs Battalion
    - 98th Civil Affairs Battalion
  - 528th Sustainment Brigade, Special Operations (Airborne)
    - Special Troops Battalion
      - 197th Special Troops Support Company (Texas Army National Guard)
    - 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion
    - 389th Military Intelligence Battalion (Airborne)
- 75th Ranger Regiment
  - 1st Ranger Battalion
  - 2nd Ranger Battalion
  - 3rd Ranger Battalion
  - Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion (Intelligence, Reconnaissance, & Surveillance)
    - Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
    - Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Company
    - Military Intelligence Company
  - Special Troops Battalion
    - Regimental Reconnaissance Company
- U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) ★
  - 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
    - Headquarters Company
    - 1st Battalion
    - 2nd Battalion
    - 3rd Battalion
    - 4th Battalion
  - USASOC Flight Company (UFC)
  - Special Operations Training Battalion (SOATB)
  - Systems Integration Management Office (SIMO)
  - Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO)
  - Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion
- United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) ★★
  - 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)
  - 2nd Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)
  - Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne)
  - Special Warfare Medical Group (Airborne)

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) ★★

United States Navy

Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) ★★
- Naval Special Warfare Group ONE
  - SEAL Team 1
  - SEAL Team 3
  - SEAL Team 5
  - SEAL Team 7
  - Logistics Support Unit 1
  - Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 1
  - Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 3
- Naval Special Warfare Group TWO
  - SEAL Team 2
  - SEAL Team 4
  - SEAL Team 8
  - SEAL Team 10
  - Logistics Support Unit 2
  - Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 2
  - Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Unit 4
  - Naval Special Warfare Unit (NSW) 10
- Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR
  - Special Boat Team 12 (SBT-12)
  - Special Boat Team 20 (SBT-20)
  - Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22)
  - Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS)
- Naval Special Warfare Group EIGHT
  - SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (SDVT-1)
  - SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2 (SDVT-2); was reactivated on 8 March 2019
  - Logistics Support Unit 3
  - Special Reconnaissance Team 1
  - Special Reconnaissance Team 2
  - Training Detachment 3
  - Mission Support Center
- Naval Special Warfare Group ELEVEN
  - SEAL Team 17 (Navy Reserve)
  - SEAL Team 18 (Navy Reserve)
- Naval Special Warfare Center
  - Basic Training Command
  - Advanced Training Command

United States Air Force

Note: nonoperations-related squadrons are not included for a condensed list of units

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) ★★★
- 1st Special Operations Wing
  - 1st Special Operations Group
- 24th Special Operations Wing
  - 720th Special Tactics Group
    - 17th Special Tactics Squadron
    - 21st Special Tactics Squadron
    - 22nd Special Tactics Squadron
    - 23rd Special Tactics Squadron
    - 26th Special Tactics Squadron
    - 720th Operations Support Squadron
  - 724th Special Tactics Group
    - 24th Special Tactics Squadron
    - 724th Operations Support Squadron
    - 724th Intelligence Squadron
    - 724th Special Tactics Support Squadron
- 27th Special Operations Wing
  - 27th Special Operations Group
- 137th Special Operations Wing (Air National Guard)
- 193d Special Operations Wing (Air National Guard)
  - 193d Special Operations Squadron
- 919th Special Operations Wing (Air Force Reserve)
  - 919th Special Operations Group
- 352d Special Operations Wing (Provisional)
- 353rd Special Operations Group
  - 1st Special Operations Squadron
  - 17th Special Operations Squadron
  - Detachment 1, 43rd Intelligence Squadron
  - 320th Special Tactics Squadron
- 492nd Special Operations Wing ★
  - 19th Special Operations Squadron
  - 6th Special Operations Squadron
  - 18th Flight Test Squadron
  - 280th Combat Communications Squadron
  - 371st Special Operations Combat Training Squadron
  - 551st Special Operations Squadron
  - United States Air Force Special Operations School

SOF career fields

United States Army

Special Forces
Rangers
Psychological Operations (Military Information Support Operators) -- active duty units that fall under United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) only; United States Army Reserve and National Guard psyops units are conventional forces and not SOF.
Civil Affairs Soldiers -- similar to MISO, only active duty units that fall under USASOC are SOF; Reserve and National Guard Civil Affairs units are conventional forces and not SOF.
Other career fields, such as aviators, HUMINT collectors, and SIGINT collectors, when serving in units that fall under USASOC or USSOCOM command.

United States Marine Corps

Special Operations Officers
United States Marine Corps Critical Skills Operator (CSO)
Special Operations Capabilities Specialist -- when assigned to MARSOC only.
Combat Services Specialist -- when assigned to MARSOC only.

United States Navy

Navy SEALs
Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen (SWCC)
Special amphibious reconnaissance corpsman (SARC)
United States Navy EOD (EOD)
United States Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer (AIRR)
United States Navy Diver (ND/Seabee)

United States Air Force

Combat Control (CCT)
Special Reconnaissance (SR)
Special Tactics Officer (STO)
Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST)
Combat Aviation Advisor (CAA)
Pararescuemen* (PJ)
Combat Rescue Officer* (CRO)
Tactical Air Control Party** (ST TACP)
Tactical Air Control Party Officer** (ST TACP-O)

* Not all PJs/CROs are assigned to AFSOC; many are assigned to Rescue Squadrons within ACC, PACAF, and USAFE. There is no difference in training or selection between Rescue and Special Tactics assignments.

** TACP-O/TACP Airmen must undergo additional selection and training to be assigned to AFSOC Special Tactics Squadrons. Most are assigned to ACC and support conventional Army Units.

U.S. special operations centers, schools, and courses

International Special Training Center (ISTC) – Pfullendorf, Federal Republic of Germany
Joint Special Operations University – Hurlburt Field
Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course (ASOTC) – Fort Bragg
John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School – Fort Bragg
Military Free Fall Advanced Tactical Infiltration Course (ATIC) – Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
Naval Special Warfare Center – Coronado, California
Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command, Imperial Beach, CA
Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School- John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
Recon and Surveillance Leaders Course (RSLC) – Fort Benning, Georgia
Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) – Fort Bragg
Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course – Key West, Florida
Special Forces Sniper Course (SFSC) – Fort Bragg
Special Forces Advanced Targeting Reconnaissance Target Analysis Exploitation Techniques (SFARTAETC)
Special Forces Physical Surveillance Course
SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation, Technical Exploitation Course
SOF Sensitive Site Exploitation, Operator Advanced Course
Special Forces Master Mountaineering Course (Level 1)
Special Forces Senior Mountaineering Course (Level 2)
Winter Warfare, Mountain and Cold Weather Operations
Special Forces Technical Surveillance (SFTSC)
Operational Emergency Medical Skills Course (SOF)
Marine Raider Training Center – Camp Lejeune
- Marine Corps Special Operations Training Group
US Army Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP) – Fort Benning, Georgia
US Army Small Unit Ranger Tactics (SURT) – Fort Benning, Georgia
USAF Combat Dive Course – NDSTC Panama City, Florida
USAF Combat Control School – Pope Field, North Carolina
USAF Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course – Kirtland AFB, NM
USAF Special Operations School – Hurlburt Field, FL
- Special Tactics Training Squadron
Special Operations Terminal Attack Control Course (SOTACC), Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
JTAC Advanced Instructor Course – Nellis AFB, NV
Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Naval Air Station Fallon, NV
US Navy Rescue Swimmer school, Pensacola, Florida
US Navy Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC), Panama City Beach
US Coast Guard Special Missions Training Center, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
US Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician Training Center, Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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External links

David Ignatius: Learning to Fight a War – Washington Post, 2008-02-10
US Special Operation Forces – 2009 SOCOM Factbook
American Special Operations Forces

v t e United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
United States Army USASOC	Units 1st Special Forces Command 75th Ranger Regiment Army Special Operations Aviation Command John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Types Special Forces Rangers Civil Affairs Psychological Operations
United States Marine Corps MARSOC	Units Marine Raider Regiment Marine Raider Support Group Marine Raider Training Center Types Critical skills operator
United States Navy NAVSPECWARCOM	Units Naval Special Warfare Group 1 Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Naval Special Warfare Group 4 Naval Special Warfare Group 8 Naval Special Warfare Group 11 Naval Special Warfare Center Types Navy SEALs Special warfare combatant-craft crewmen
United States Air Force AFSOC	Units 1st Special Operations Wing 24th Special Operations Wing 27th Special Operations Wing 137th Special Operations Wing 193rd Special Operations Wing 352nd Special Operations Wing 353rd Special Operations Wing 492nd Special Operations Wing 919th Special Operations Wing Types Pararescue Combat Control Team Special Reconnaissance Combat Rescue Officer Special Tactics Officer Combat Aviation Advisors Psychological Operations
Special mission units JSOC	Army 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force) Intelligence Support Activity (ISA / The Activity) Navy Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU / SEAL Team Six) Air Force 24th Special Tactics Squadron (24 STS) Joint Communications Unit
Theater Special Operations Commands	SOCAFRICA SOCCENT SOCEUR SOCKOR SOCPAC SOCNORTH SOCSOUTH
Source: SOCOM 2013 Fact Book

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Special Operations Forces of the United States

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Composition

Joint Special Operations Command

United States Army

United States Marine Corps

United States Navy

United States Air Force

SOF career fields

United States Army

United States Marine Corps

United States Navy

United States Air Force

U.S. special operations centers, schools, and courses

See also

References

External links