United States Army Special Operations Command
The United States Army Special Operations Command ( USASOC short or ASOC ) is the lead command for the special units of the U.S. Army: U.S. Army SOF ( ARSOF ). The command itself is under the U.S. Special Operations Command ( USSOCOM) and was set up on 1 December 1989. It is located in Fort Bragg ( North Carolina).
Organization
USASOC coordinates all operations of the Army special forces with the U.S. Special Operations Command.
Structure
With around 30,000 (as of 2010 ) of staff is the USASOC one of the largest major command of the U.S. Army. Under him are six other brigades and regiments.
- United States Army Special Forces Command ( Airborne ) ( USASFC ), also known as Green Berets known.
- United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School ( USAJFKSWCS ), the School of the Army Special Forces.
- United States Army Rangers ( 75th RGR RGT ), also known as " 75th Ranger Regiment ".
- United States 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment ( Airborne ) ( 160th SOAR ), known as the " Night Stalkers " It also ensures the air transport of the special task forces.
- 528th Sustainment Brigade ( Special Operations ) ( Airborne ) ( SBSO (A)), established on 2 December 2005 (before Special Operations Support Command ) It is responsible for logistics and medical support.
- United States 4th Psychological Operations Group ( Airborne ) (4th PSYOP Gp ) is responsible for public relations and psychological warfare.
- United States 95th Civil Affairs Brigade ( Airborne ) ( 95th CA Bde ), responsible for personnel and administrative matters.
However, a special feature is the "1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta ," the Delta Force. Although a unit of the U.S. Army, is not this out by USASOC. She reports directly to the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command ( JSOC ).