About USSOCOMUSSOCOM develops and employs fully capable Special Operations Forces to conduct global special operations and activities as part of the Joint Force to support persistent, networked and distributed Combatant Command operations and campaigns against state and non-state actors to protect and advance U.S. policies and objectives.WHAT USSOCOM DOES & Core Activities [documented as goals in this StratML rendition]U.S. Special Operations Command
USSOCOM
Organization_cfb8681c-71eb-4af6-b635-4b0d84e1886aSpecial Operations ForcesTimothy G. SzymanskiDeputy Commander - Vice Adm.Richard D. ClarkeCommander - U.S. Army Gen.Gregory A. SmithCommand Sergeant Major - Command Chief Master Sgt.Empowered SOF Professionals, globally networked, partnered and integrated, relentlessly seeking advantage in every domain to compete and win for the Joint Force and the Nation.Vision_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6To provide fully capable Special Operations Forces to defend the United States and its interestsMission_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6HumanityHumans are more important than hardwarePartnershipMost special operations require non-SOF supportSelectivitySpecial Operations Forces cannot be mass producedTruthsSOF TruthsQualityQuality is better than quantityPreparationCompetent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occurCivil AffairsEnhance the relationship between military forces and civilian authorities in localities where military forces are presentGoal_7fe01450-f194-4c37-bd39-8910f2355d6c1Civil Affairs Operations ~ CAO enhance the relationship between military forces and civilian authorities in localities where military forces are present.Military ForcesCivilian Authoritiesunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_6cbbf39c-d062-4ba3-b9a2-b622733927461unnamed stakeholderHostagesPrevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorist threats and incidentsGoal_ab2f89ff-c455-400c-aeed-2f116907cd122Hostage Rescue and Recovery ~ Offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorist threats and incidents, including recapture of U.S. facilities, installations, and sensitive material in overseas areas.Hostagesunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_96e19500-b6a5-44ef-94f4-5a59c1ae4a291unnamed stakeholderCounterinsurgencyEnd insurgent violence and facilitate a return to peaceful political processesGoal_7651cce4-33dc-4738-b419-8bea6ad2a5153Counterinsurgency ~ The blend of civilian and military efforts designed to end insurgent violence and facilitate a return to peaceful political processes.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_91ff2bee-d32f-454f-847d-41eec0be66e61unnamed stakeholderInformationConvey selected information and indicators to foreign audiencesGoal_11df929f-99d6-4f26-b221-7e1ec3b191ad4Military Information Support Operations ~ MISO are planned to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals in a manner favorable to the originator's objectives.USSOUTHCOMUnited States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) conducts internet-based MISO in partnership with United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) to expose, counter, and compete against adversary malign activity and disinformation throughout USSOUTHCOM’s area of responsibility. These on-going and enduring activities are coordinated with U.S. government agencies and implemented in accordance with U.S. law and DoD policies.unnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_d9aa4219-4ae1-4b25-9508-f19f909ecdae1unnamed stakeholderSecurityOrganize, train, equip, rebuild, and advise components of Foreign Security ForcesGoal_b9a594c6-35fc-4360-a573-2872c83997ee5Security Force Assistance ~ Activities based on organizing, training, equipping, rebuilding, and advising various components of Foreign Security Forces.Foreign Security Forcesunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_41a20a3d-5467-4ec2-b69d-c9c1e4bb21c41unnamed stakeholderCounterterrorismAct directly against terrorist networks and indirectly to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networksGoal_e01e8458-dffa-4585-9613-c57dd1f5c9d76Counterterrorism ~ Actions taken directly against terrorist networks and indirectly to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networks.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_1bd0ec48-d935-4ef9-925a-8506e21cec5b1unnamed stakeholderWMDCounter weapons of mass destructionGoal_d0f7be85-04d9-4c05-8ce8-d227a4590f807Counter-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction ~ Activities to support USG efforts to curtail the conceptualization, development, possession, proliferation, use, and effects of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), related expertise, materials, technologies, and means of delivery by state and non-state actors.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_3e51591e-2d84-4c8e-b9ab-b36e908d5a861unnamed stakeholderReconnaissanceCollect or verify information of strategic or operational significanceGoal_7cb4b474-ea13-4432-b17f-b4ac34a872648Special Reconnaissance ~ Actions conducted in sensitive environments to collect or verify information of strategic or operational significance.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_fa7c6cfa-b107-4fa0-b03a-e10e7338d6a31unnamed stakeholderActionEngage in short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actionsGoal_97f685bd-ae63-4ebd-b11e-2cc14603726c9Direct Action ~ Short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions employing specialized military capabilities to seize, destroy, capture, exploit, recover, or damage designated targets.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_0502ecf4-16c2-4d66-a471-db924ffa422a1unnamed stakeholderUnconventional WarfareEnable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying powerGoal_617c7dd4-61ac-47ab-8c01-9e1c325b255610Unconventional Warfare ~ Actions to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_d664a0a5-923c-46eb-a308-15ff5c4fb3ab1unnamed stakeholderHumanitarian AssistanceRelieve or reduce human suffering, disease, hunger, or privationGoal_bf454d3c-1d8d-4ef6-863d-601819d1d25d11Foreign Humanitarian Assistance ~ The range of DOD humanitarian activities conducted outside the US and its territories to relieve or reduce human suffering, disease, hunger, or privation.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_ab9f6bbc-b3be-4bb7-bed7-c4ca1c8e122a1unnamed stakeholderEnvironmentPrepare the environment [for special operations]Goal_d736b730-1dd8-4221-a3d0-62c2d994e8c712Preparation of the Environmentunnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_387231c6-5267-4b51-a7d6-bb184f477a131unnamed stakeholderForeign DefenseProtect against subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to their internal security, and stability, and legitimacyGoal_9d31c003-4cd1-4842-abad-86ae37e1202c13Foreign Internal Defense ~ Activities that support an HN's internal defense and development (IDAD) strategy and program designed to protect against subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to their internal security, and stability, and legitimacy.unnamed generic groupunnamed stakeholderunnamed objectiveunnamed objectiveObjective_b51d533d-2df7-4c8c-901a-2efa7f69c2411unnamed stakeholderStrategyPlan_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d61987-04-162021-11-10Submitter_13d4b1a1-3064-4025-98b9-a73e358cd3d6Ambur