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1 USSOCOM fact book - 20162 USSOCOM fact book - 201634 HeroesMedal of Honor recipients 7 Bull Simons Award Recipients 8 Commando Hall of Honor Inductees 910 HeadquartersOrganization 12 Leadership13 Mission 14 Army Special Operations Command 18 Naval Special Warfare Command 22 Air Force Special Operations Command 26 Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command 30 Joint Special Operations Command 34 Special Operations Command - Africa 35 Special Operations Command - Central 36 Special Operations Command - Europe 37 Special Operations Command - Korea 38 Special Operations Command - North 39 Special Operations Command - Pacific 40 Special Operations Command - South 41 Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan 4244 EquipmentAircraft 46 Maritime 50 Ground 5254 Day in the Life of SOF56 SOF Truths58 The Typical SOF Operator59 GlossaryUSSOCOM fact book - 20164 USSOCOM fact book - 20165 USSOCOM fact book - 20166* - Awarded posthumouslyUSSOCOM fact book - 20167 KoreaArmy Master Sgt.

2 Ola L. MizeVietnamCommand Sgt. Maj. Bennie AdkinsArmy Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley, Jr.*Army Sgt. Gary B. BeikirchArmy Master Sgt. Roy P. BenavidezArmy Sgt. 1st Class William M. Bryant*Army Sgt. Brian L. Buker*Army Staff Sgt. Jon R. CavaianiArmy Staff Sgt. Drew D. DixArmy Capt. Roger H. C. DonlonAir Force Maj. Bernard F. FisherAir Force Capt. James P. FlemingArmy 1st Lt. Loren D. Hagen*Army Master Sgt. Charles E. Hosking, Jr.* Army 1st Lt. Robert L. HowardAir Force Lt. Col. Joe M. JacksonAir Force Col. William A. Jones IIIArmy Specialist 5th Class John J. Kedenburg*Navy Lt. (SEAL) Joseph R. KerreyArmy Specialist 4th Class Robert D. Law*Air Force Airman 1st Class John L. LevitowArmy Sgt. 1st Class Gary L. LittrellArmy Staff Sgt. Franklin D. MillerSgt. 1st Class Melvin MorrisNavy Lt. (SEAL) Thomas R. NorrisNavy Seaman David G. Ouellet*Army Staff Sgt.

3 Robert J. Pruden*Army Staff Sgt. Laszlo Rabel* Army Capt. Ronald E. RayArmy Master Sgt. Jose RodelaArmy 1st Lt. George K. Sisler*Navy Engineman 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael E. ThorntonArmy Capt. Humbert R. Versace*Army 1st Lt. Charles Q. WilliamsNavy Boatswain s Mate 1st Class James E. WilliamsArmy Sgt. Gordon D. Yntema*Army Sgt. 1st Class Fred W. ZabitoskySomaliaArmy Master Sgt. Gary I. Gordon*Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall D. Shughart*AfghanistanArmy Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller*Navy Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy*Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. PetryIraqPetty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor*The Bull Simons Award was first awardedin 1990. The award recognizes recipientswho embody the true spirit, values, andskills of a Special Operations warrior. Bull Simons, whom the award isnamed after, was the epitome of theseattributes.

4 The Bull Simons Award isUSSOCOM s highest Bull SimonsAward RecipientCommand Sgt. Lamb Mr. H. Ross Perot -1990 Gen. Edward Shy Meyer - 1991 The Honorable John Marsh Jr. - 1993 Army Col. Aaron Bank - 1994 Army Lt. Gen. Samuel Wilson - 1995 Air Force Lt. Gen. Leroy Manor - 1996 The Honorable Sam Nunn - 1997 The Honorable William Cohen - 1997 Army Gen. James Lindsay - 1998 Air Force Maj. Gen. John Alison - 1999 Army Lt. Gen. William Yarborough -2000 Army Col. Charlie Beckwith - 2001 Air Force Brig. Gen. Harry Aderholdt - 2003 Command Sgt. Maj. Ernest Tabata - 2004 Army Maj. Gen. Richard Scholtes -2005 Army Maj. Richard Dick Meadows - 2006 Air Force Col. John Carney -2007 Army Maj. Caesar Civitella -2008 Army Col. Chuck Fry - 2009 Army Maj. Gen. Eldon Bargewell - 2010 Army Maj. Gen. John Singlaub - 2011 Air Force Master Sgt.

5 Scott Fales - 2012 Army Chief Warrant Officer Fred Arooji - 2013 Army Col. Robert Howard - 2014 USSOCOM fact book - 20168 USSOCOM fact book - 201692010 Air Force Maj. Gen. John AlisonArmy Col. Aaron BankArmy Col. Charlie BeckwithMaster Chief Petty Officer Rudolph BoeschMarine Corps Maj. James CapersMarine Corps Brig. Gen. Evans CarlsonArmy Brig. Gen. William DarbyNavy Capt. David Del GuidiceCommand Sgt. Maj. William GrimesArmy Lt. Col. Michael GrimmRear Adm. Draper KauffmanChief Master Sgt. Michael LampeArmy Maj. Gen. Robert McClureAir Force Col. William Takacs2012 Air Force Master Sgt. Scott FalesArmy Maj. Gen. Robert FrederickArmy Maj. Gen. Frank MerrillChief Master Sgt. Wayne NorradChief Master Sgt. Gordon ScottArmy Brig. Gen. Russell Volckmann2014 Army Sgt. Maj. Joseph BrauchAir Force Col. Phillip CochranMr. Richard LungerAir Force Lt.

6 Gen. Leroy ManorAir Force Col. Kenneth PooleArmy Maj. Gen. Sidney ShachnowThe Hall of Honor was established in 2010 and recognizes those whohave served with great distinction and have demonstrated leadership andselfless service within the SOF Force Brig. Gen. Harry AderholtAir Force Col. John CarneyCommand Sgt. Maj. Galen KittlesonRear Adm. Irve LeMoyneMarine Corps Lt. Col. George O DellNavy Capt. Norman OlsonMarine Corps Col. Peter OrtizMaster Chief Petty Officer James ParksArmy Maj. Larry ThorneChief Master Sgt. William WalterArmy Sgt. Maj. Billy WaughArmy Lt. Gen William Yarborough2013 Army Chief Warrant Officer Fred AroojiArmy Col. Christopher CostaArmy Col. Jeffrey Jones2015 Air Force Maj. Gen. James L. Hobson, 1st Lt. Jack L. KnightAir Force Col. James H. KyleCommand Sgt. Maj. Richard C. LambMarine Corps Lt. Col. Terrence L.

7 MooreMarine Corps Col. John W. RipleyArmy Col. Phillip R. StewartArmy Col. Lynn B. StullArmy Chief Warrant Officer Paul A. ZiesmanUSSOCOM fact book - 201610 USSOCOM fact book - 201611 Headquarters USSOCOML ocation - MacDill Air Force Base, April 16, 1987 Commander- Army Gen. Joseph L. VotelDeputy Commander- Navy Vice Adm. Sean A. PybusVice Commander - Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas J. TraskCommand Sergeant Major - Command Sgt. Maj. William F. ThetfordRole- Provide fully capable Special Operations Forces to defend the United States and its interestsPeople - Headquarters approximately 2,500/Entire command nearly 70,000 Headquarters StaffChief of Staff and Command Support Directorate - Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter MillerSpecial Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology & Logistics - Mr. James GeurtsSpecial Operations Financial Management - Mr.

8 D. Mark PetersonForce Management Directorate - Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Haas- J1 Directorate of Personnel- J7/J9 Directorate of Training, Doctrine, and Capability Development- Joint Special Operations University- Preservation of the Force and FamiliesJ2 Directorate of Intelligence - Army Brig. Gen. Robert WaltersJ3 Directorate of Operations - Air Force Maj. Gen. J. Marcus HicksJ4 Directorate of Logistics Army Col. Steven AllenJ5 Directorate of Strategy, Plans and Policy - Mr. William MillerJ6 Directorate of Communications - Mr. John WilcoxJ8 Directorate of Force Structure, Requirements, Resources and Strategic Assessments - Air ForceMaj. Gen. Stephen ClarkUSSOCOM fact book - L. VotelCommanderCommand Sgt. MajorWilliam F. ThetfordCommand Sergeant MajorLt. J. TraskVice CommanderVice A. PybusDeputy CommanderUSSOCOM fact book - 201613 USSOCOM MissionUSSOCOM synchronizes the planning of Special Operations and provides Special OperationsForces to support persistent, networked and distributed Global Combatant Command operations inorder to protect and advance our Nation s interests.

9 - Develop Special Operations strategy,doctrine and tactics- Prepare and submit budget proposals forSpecial Operations Forces- Exercise authority, direction and control overSpecial Operations expenditures- Train assigned forces- Conduct specialized courses of instruction- Validate requirements- Establish requirement priorities- Ensure interoperability of equipment andforces- Formulate and submit intelligence supportrequirements- Monitor Special Operations officers promotions, assignments, retention, trainingand professional military education- Ensure Special Operations Forces combatreadiness- Monitor Special Operations Forcespreparedness to carry out assigned missions- Develop and acquire Special Operations-peculiar equipment, materiel, supplies andservices- Command and control of SpecialOperations Forces- Provide Special Operations Forces to thegeographic combatant commanders- Activities specified by the President orSecretary of DefenseTitle 10 Authorities Ensure SOF readiness - The right people, skills.

10 And and in the futureHelp our Nation win - Addressing today s challenges and keeping theNation safeContinue to build relationships- Global understanding and awareness thatcreates options Prepare for the future- SOF ready to win in an increasing complexworldPreserve our force and families - Short and long-term well-being of our SOFW arriors and their familiesCommander s PrioritiesUSSOCOM fact book - 201614- Civil Affairs- Counterinsurgency- Counterterrorism- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction- Direct Action- Foreign Humanitarian Assistance- Foreign Internal Defense- Hostage Rescue and Recovery- Military Information Support Operations- Security Force Assistance- Special Reconnaissance- Unconventional WarfareWhat USSOCOM DoesCivil AffairsMilitary Information SupportOperationsUnconventional WarfareForeign Internal DefenseUSSOCOM fact book - 201615 Direct ActionUSSOCOM fact book - 201616 USSOCOM fact book - 201617 Location:Fort Bragg, :Dec.