Advanced Force Operations
| Joint Special Operations Command — JSOC — |
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Emblem of the Joint Special Operations Command
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| Active | December 15, 1980 – present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Type | Special Operations |
| Size | 4,000 (estimate) |
| Part of |
 United States Special Operations Command
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| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| Nickname(s) | JSOC |
| Engagements |
Operation Eagle Claw |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LTG Austin S. Miller |
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Provide Comfort
Operation Gothic Serpent
Operation Uphold Democracy
Bosnian War
Operation Allied Force
War on Terror
The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a component command of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and is charged to study special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; plan and conduct special operations exercises and training; develop joint special operations tactics; and execute special operations missions worldwide. It was established in 1980 on recommendation of Colonel Charlie Beckwith, in the aftermath of the failure of Operation Eagle Claw. It is located at Pope Field (Fort Bragg, North Carolina).
The JSOC is the "joint headquarters designed to study special operations requirements and techniques; ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; plan and conduct joint special operations exercises and training; and develop joint special operations tactics". For this task, the Joint Communications Unit is tasked to ensure compatibility of communications systems and standard operating procedures of the different special operations units.
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