Table of Contents - USSOCOM

1 USSOCOM Fact Book - 20182 Table of ContentsHeroes 4 Medal of Honor Recipients 6 Bull Simons Award Recipients 8 Commando Hall of Honor Inductees 9 Headquarters 10 Organization 12 Leadership 13 Mission 14 Commands 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 USSOCOM and Components Map 42 Theater Special Operations Commands Map 44 Equipment 46 Aircraft 48 Maritime 52 Ground 54 SOF Truths 57 The Typical SOF Operator 58 Glossary Navy Capt.

2 Jason SalataSpecial OperationsCommunication Office DirectorDaniel WadeCommand Information ChiefMichael BottomsManaging Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan ScrantonStaff NCOICC ommand InformationThis is a Special Operations Commandpublication. The content is edited, prepared andprovided by the USSOCOM CommunicationOffice, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB,Fla., 33621, phone (813) 826-4600, DSN 299-4600. An electronic copy can be found E-mail the editor via unclassi-fied network at USSOCOM Fact Book - 20183 USSOCOM Fact Book - 20184 USSOCOM Fact Book - 20185 USSOCOM Fact Book - 20186 USSOCOM Fact Book - 20187 World War Army Maj. Gen. William DonovanWorld War Marine Corps Maj. Kenneth D. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Merrit A. Marine Corps Pfc. Henry Marine Corps Sgt. Clyde Army Lt. Jack L. Army Master Sgt. Ola L. Army Command Sgt.

3 Maj. Bennie Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene Ashley, Army Sgt. Gary B. Army Master Sgt. Roy P. Army Sgt. 1st Class William M. Army Sgt. Brian L. Army Staff Sgt. Jon R. Army Staff Sgt. Drew D. Army Capt. Roger H. C. Air force Maj. Bernard F. Air force Capt. James P. Army 1st Lt. Loren D. Army Master Sgt. Charles E. Hosking, Jr. Army 1st Lt. Robert L. Air force Lt. Col. Joe M. Air force Col. William A. Jones Army Specialist 5th Class John J. Navy Lt. (SEAL) Joseph R. Army Specialist 4th Class Robert D. Air force Airman 1st Class John L. Army Sgt. 1st Class Gary L. Army Staff Sgt. Franklin D. Army Sgt. 1st Class Melvin Navy Lt. (SEAL) Thomas R. Navy Seaman David G. Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Army Staff Sgt. Laszlo Army Capt. Ronald E. Army Master Sgt. Jose Army 1st Lt. George K. Navy Engineman 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael E.

4 Army Capt. Humbert R. Army 1st Lt. Charles Q. Navy Boatswain s Mate 1st Class James E. Army Sgt. Gordon D. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fred W. Army Master Sgt. Gary I. Army Sgt. 1st Class Randall D. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Navy Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael A. MonsoorThe Bull Simons Award was firstawarded in 1990. The award recognizesrecipients who embody the true spirit,values, and skills of a special operationswarrior. Col. Arthur Bull Simons,whom the award is named after, was theepitome of these attributes. The BullSimons Award is USSOCOM s Bull SimonsAward Air ForceChief Master Army Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker - Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Lamb - Army Col. Robert Howard - Army Chief Warrant Officer Fred Arooji - Air force Master Sgt.

5 Scott Fales - Army Maj. Gen. John Singlaub - Army Maj. Gen. Eldon Bargewell - Army Col. Chuck Fry - Army Maj. Caesar Civitella Air force Col. John Carney Army Maj. Richard Dick Meadows - Army Maj. Gen. Richard Scholtes Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ernest Tabata - Air force Brig. Gen. Harry Aderholdt - Army Col. Charlie Beckwith - Army Lt. Gen. William Yarborough Air force Maj. Gen. John Alison - Army Gen. James Lindsay - 1998 The Honorable William Cohen - 1997 The Honorable Sam Nunn - Air force Lt. Gen. Leroy Manor - Army Lt. Gen. Samuel Wilson - Army Col. Aaron Bank - 1994 The Honorable John Marsh Jr. - Army Gen. Edward Shy Meyer - 1991Mr. H. Ross Perot -1990 USSOCOM Fact Book - 20188 Bull Simons AwardRecipientsUSSOCOM Fact Book - Air force Maj. Gen. John Army Col. Aaron Army Col. Charlie Master Chief Petty Officer Rudolph Marine Corps Maj.

6 James Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Evans Army Brig. Gen. William Navy Capt. David Del Army Command Sgt. Maj. William Army Lt. Col. Michael Navy Rear Adm. Draper Air force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Army Maj. Gen. Robert Air force Col. William Air force Brig. Gen. Harry Air force Col. John Command Sgt. Maj. Galen Navy Rear Adm. Irve Marine Corps Lt. Col. George O Navy Capt. Norman Marine Corps Col. Peter Master Chief Petty Officer James Army Maj. Larry Air force Chief Master Sgt. William Army Sgt. Maj. Billy Army Lt. Gen William Air force Master Sgt. Scott Army Maj. Gen. Robert Army Maj. Gen. Frank Air force Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Air force Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Army Brig. Gen. Russell Army Chief Warrant Officer Fred Army Col. Christopher Army Col. Jeffrey Army Sgt. Maj. Joseph Air force Col.

7 Phillip CochranMr. Richard Air force Lt. Gen. Leroy Air force Col. Kenneth Army Maj. Gen. Sidney ShachnowThe Hall of Honor was established in 2010 and recognizes those who haveserved with great distinction and have demonstrated leadership and selflessservice within the special operations forces Air force Maj. Gen. James L. Hobson, Army 1st Lt. Jack L. Air force Col. James H. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Marine Corps Lt. Col. Terrence Marine Corps Col. John W. Army Col. Phillip R. Army Col. Lynn B. Army Chief Warrant Officer Paul Army Maj. Caesar Marine Corps Col. Robert Marine Corps Master Sgt. John Air force Col. Billy Rusty Army Maj. Thomas Army Lt. Col. Herbert Air force Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Army Capt. Wade Y. Air force Chief Master Sgt. Harry Army Master Sgt. Michael A. Army Col. Christopher E.

8 St. Army Brig. Gen. Joseph R. UlatoskiCommando Hall of HonorUSSOCOM Fact Book - 201810 USSOCOM Fact Book - 201811 Headquarters USSOCOML ocation - MacDill Air force Base, April 16, 1987 Commander- Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas IIID eputy Commander- Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman Vice Commander - Air force Lt. Gen. Scott A. HowellCommand Sergeant Major - Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick L. McCauley Role- 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 - Air force Maj. Gen. James C. SlifeSpecial Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology & Logistics - Mr. James Geurts- J4 Directorate of LogisticsSpecial Operations Financial Management - Mr. D. Mark PetersonJ1 Directorate of Personnel - Army Charlone StallworthJ2 Directorate of Intelligence - Army Col.

9 Michelle SchmittJ3 Directorate of Operations - Army Maj. Gen. Clay HutmacherJ5 Directorate of Strategy, Plans and Policy - Mr. William MillerJ6 Directorate of Communications - Mr. John WilcoxJ7 Directorate of Training, Doctrine, and Capability Development - Air force Maj. KarmazinJ8 Directorate of force Structure, Requirements, Resources and Strategic Assessments Army Maj. Gen. Sean SwindellJoint Special Operations University - Dr. Brian A. MaherUSSOCOM Fact Book - Army A. Thomas III CommanderCommand Sgt. MajorPatrick L. McCauleyCommand Sergeant Air force Lt. A. HOWELLVice Marine Corps Lt. L. OstermanDeputy CommanderUSSOCOM Fact Book - 201813 USSOCOM MissionUSSOCOM synchronizes the planning of special operations and provides special operations forcesto support persistent, networked and distributed global combatant command operations in order toprotect and advance our Nation s interests.

10 - 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 forces preparedness 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 USSOCOM Fact Book - 201814- 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 Warfare- Preparation of the EnvironmentWhat USSOCOM DoesCivil AffairsMilitary Information SupportOperationsUnconventional WarfareForeign Internal DefenseUSSOCOM Fact Book - 201815 Direct ActionUSSOCOM Fact Book - 201816 USSOCOM Fact Book - 201817 Location:Fort Bragg, North CarolinaEstablished:Dec.