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United States Special Operations Command

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is the unified combatant command charged with overseeing the various special operations component commands of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense. USSOCOM is headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in…

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Founded
16 April 1987; 39 years ago (1987-04-16) (39 years, 4 months ago)
Headquarters
MacDill Air Force Base Florida, U.S.
Commander
Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN
Country
United States
Deputy Commander
Lieutenant General Sean M. Farrell, USAF
Engagements
Battle of Mogadishu · War in Afghanistan · Iraq War · Operation Inherent Resolve

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United States Special Operations Command

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related to Afghanistan · 49
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related to Marine Forces Special Operations Command · 25
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related to Naval Special Warfare Command · 20
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related to Air Force Special Operations Command · 16
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related to USSOCOM medal · 6
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Engagements · 4
United States Special Operations Command → Battle of Mogadishu, Iraq War, Operation Inherent Resolve, War in Afghanistan
Commander · 1
United States Special Operations Command → Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN
Country · 1
United States Special Operations Command → United States
Deputy Commander · 1
United States Special Operations Command → Lieutenant General Sean M. Farrell, USAF
Founded · 1
United States Special Operations Command → 16 April 1987; 39 years ago (1987-04-16) (39 years, 4 months ago)

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United States Special Operations CommandCommanderAdmiral Frank M. Bradley, USN1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandCountryUnited States1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandDeputy CommanderLieutenant General Sean M. Farrell, USAF1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandEngagementsBattle of Mogadishu1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandEngagementsWar in Afghanistan1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandEngagementsIraq War1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandEngagementsOperation Inherent Resolve1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandFounded16 April 1987; 39 years ago (1987-04-16) (39 years, 4 months ago)1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandHeadquartersMacDill Air Force Base Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandNicknamesUSSOCOM, SOCOM1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandPart ofUnited States Department of Defense1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandRoleFunctional combatant command1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandSenior Enlisted LeaderCommand Sergeant Major Andrew J. Krogman, USA1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandSizeHeadquarters staff: 2,5001.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandTypeUnified combatant command Special operations forces1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandVice CommanderLieutenant General Steven M. Marks, USA1.00infobox
United States Special Operations CommandWebsitewww.socom.mil1.00infobox

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