United States special operations forces


United States special operations forces 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.

Composition

; Component commands

Joint Special Operations Command

Joint Special Operations Command ★★★
  • [Delta Force|1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne)]
  • * A Squadron
  • * B Squadron
  • * C Squadron
  • * D Squadron
  • * E Squadron (Aviation)
  • * G Squadron
  • * Combat Support Squadron
  • * Signal Squadron
  • Naval Special Warfare Development Group
  • * Blue Squadron
  • * Gold Squadron
  • * Red Squadron
  • * Silver Squadron
  • * Black Squadron
  • * White Squadron
  • * Gray Squadron
  • * Green Squadron
  • * X Squadron
  • * Combat Support Squadron
  • * Technical Support Squadron
  • Regimental Reconnaissance Company
  • * RRC Team 1
  • * RRC Team 2
  • * RRC Team 3
  • * RRC Team 4
  • * RRC Team 5
  • * RRC Team 6
  • 24th Special Tactics Squadron
  • * Black Team
  • * Blue Team
  • * Gold Team
  • * Red Team
  • * Silver Team
  • * Integrated Survey Program Team
  • * Green Team
  • Joint Communications Unit
  • * A Squadron
  • * B Squadron
  • * C Squadron
  • * D Squadron
  • * Quick Reaction Team
  • * Special Mission Troop
  • * Executive Communications Detachment
  • Joint Cyber Operations Group
  • Joint Special Operations Command Intelligence Brigade
  • * Joint Exploitation Squadron
  • * Joint GEOINT Squadron
  • * Joint Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination Squadron
  • ** Geospatial Exploitation Troop
  • ** Joint Exploitation Troop
  • * Joint Targeting Squadron
  • ** Joint SIGINT Targeting and Exploitation Troop
  • ** Joint Publicly Available Information Troop
  • ** Interrogation and Exploitation Troop
  • 427th Special Operations Squadron
  • Intelligence Support Activity

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

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