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The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands (SOC or SOCOM) of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense. USSOCOM is headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.
The idea of a unified special operations command had its origins in the aftermath of Operation Eagle Claw, the disastrous attempted rescue of hostages at the American Embassy in Iran in 1980. The ensuing investigation, chaired by Admiral James L. Holloway III, the retired Chief of Naval Operations, cited lack of command and control and inter-service coordination as significant factors in the failure of the mission. Since its activation on April 16, 1987, U.S. Special Operations Command has participated in many operations, from the 1989 invasion of Panama to the ongoing Iraq War.
USSOCOM conducts several covert and clandestine missions, such as unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, psychological operations, Civil Affairs, direct action, counter-terrorism, and War on Drugs operations. USSOCOM's global performance in combat and noncombat areas has proven the value of a mature, culturally attuned, properly equipped, and adaptive Special Operations Force (SOF). Each branch has a Special Operations Command that is unique and capable of running its own operations, but when the different Special Operations Forces need to work together for an operation, USSOCOM becomes the joint component command of the operation, instead of a SOC of a specific branch.
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| Armor Graduates |
We would like to congratulate the following people on there successful completion of Armor School and becoming fully trained tankers. This is a special group for us as it is the first armored group and as such some candidates have recieved higher ranks to take up command positions.
Second Lieutenant Jorgy
Specialist Enforcer
Specialist Silver
Private First Class Liam
Private First Class Smiley
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Submitted by BG-Beckwith[USSOCOM]
Posted by COL-Copson[USSOCOM] on Wednesday 01 September 2010 - 07:29:43 | Read/Post comments: OFF | | Promotions |
We would like to offer special congratulations to the following soldiers on there recent Promotions. They have shown high dedication, outstanding leadership, and dicsipline in their previous positions and have been recognized with a promotion to their new ranks.
Captain Ozgo
Ensign Kaitz
Congratulations Soldiers! |  |
Submitted by SA-NoAim[USSOCOM]
Posted by COL-Copson[USSOCOM] on Tuesday 31 August 2010 - 06:40:04 | Read/Post comments: OFF | | Ranger School Graduates |
We would like to congratulate the following soliders on succesfully completing Ranger School training and becoming fully trained Rangers. They have now been promoted to the rank of Private First Class.
Private First Class Konrad
Private First Class McBride
They have done extremely well in there training and we wish them the best of luck.
Congratulations Soldiers |  |
Submitted by SA-NoAim[USSOCOM]
Posted by COL-Copson[USSOCOM] on Sunday 29 August 2010 - 15:40:49 | Read/Post comments: OFF | | Basic Combat Training Graduates |
We would like to congratualate the following people on succesfully completing and passing Basic Combat Training. They have all done extremely well and have been promoted approriately.
Private Second Class NanoStar - SOAR Candidate
Private Second Class Keith - SOAR Candidate
Private Second Class Khaki - Ranger Candidate
Private Second Class Flak - Special Forces Candidate
Seaman Apprentice Beaver - SEAL Candidate
Seaman Apprentice Ivonov - SEAL Candidate
Seaman Apprentice NoAim - SEAL Candidate
They are all now progressing onto further training in there chosen Military Occupational Speciality and we wish them the best of luck in that.
Congratulations Soldiers. |  |
Submitted by SA-NoAim[USSOCOM]
Posted by COL-Copson[USSOCOM] on Sunday 29 August 2010 - 09:04:20 | Read/Post comments: OFF | | Promotions |
We would like to offer special congratulations to the following soldiers on there recent Promotions. They have shown high dedication, outstanding leadership, and dicsipline in their previous positions and have been recognized with a promotion to their new ranks.
Second Lieutnant Matthews
Master Sergeant JackSpyder
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Submitted by PVT-NoAim[USSOCOM]
Posted by COL-Copson[USSOCOM] on Monday 23 August 2010 - 07:56:56 | Read/Post comments: OFF | | |
72% RECEIVED!
Current: $ 217.00 Target: $ 300.00 Due Date: September 14th, 2010 This Months Donators:- SR-Beaver - $25.00
- SN-Waugh - $15.00
- ENS-Kaitz - $25.00
- CPT-SureShot - $40.00
- PV2-NanoStar - $10.00
- PVT-Kazenokizu - $2.00
- SSG-Jorgy - $20.00
- PVT-Mery - $5.00
- PVT-Azume - $25.00
- SupaFlea - $50.00
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- CPT-Sureshot[USSOCOM]
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