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 CommandUSSOCOM_2b587906-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00Richard D. ClarkeCommander - U.S. Army Gen.Gregory A. SmithCommand Sergeant Major - Command Chief Master Sgt.Timothy G. SzymanskiDeputy Commander - Vice Adm.Special Operations ForcesEmpowered SOF Professionals, globally networked, partnered and integrated, relentlessly seeking advantage in every domain to compete and win for the Joint Force and the Nation._2b5879e2-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00To provide fully capable Special Operations Forces to defend the United States and its interests_2b587a78-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00TruthsSOF TruthsHumanityHumans are more important than hardwareQualityQuality is better than quantitySelectivitySpecial Operations Forces cannot be mass producedPreparationCompetent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occurPartnershipMost special operations require non-SOF supportCivil AffairsEnhance the relationship between military forces and civilian authorities in localities where military forces are present_2b587b4a-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea001Military ForcesCivilian AuthoritiesCivil Affairs Operations ~ CAO enhance the relationship between military forces and civilian authorities in localities where military forces are present._2b587bd6-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00HostagesPrevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorist threats and incidents_2b587c58-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea002HostagesHostage 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._2b587cee-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00CounterinsurgencyEnd insurgent violence and facilitate a return to peaceful political processes_2b587d7a-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea003Counterinsurgency ~ The blend of civilian and military efforts designed to end insurgent violence and facilitate a return to peaceful political processes._2b587e06-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00InformationConvey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences_2b587e9c-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea004USSOUTHCOMUnited 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.Military 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._2b587f28-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00CounterterrorismAct directly against terrorist networks and indirectly to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networks_2b587fbe-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea005Counterterrorism ~ Actions taken directly against terrorist networks and indirectly to influence and render global and regional environments inhospitable to terrorist networks._2b58805e-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00SecurityOrganize, train, equip, rebuild, and advise components of Foreign Security Forces_2b588194-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea005Foreign Security ForcesSecurity Force Assistance ~ Activities based on organizing, training, equipping, rebuilding, and advising various components of Foreign Security Forces._2b58823e-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00WMDCounter weapons of mass destruction_2b5882de-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea007Counter-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._2b58837e-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00ReconnaissanceCollect or verify information of strategic or operational significance_2b58841e-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea008Special Reconnaissance ~ Actions conducted in sensitive environments to collect or verify information of strategic or operational significance._2b58850e-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00ActionEngage in short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions _2b5885b8-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea009Direct Action ~ Short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions employing specialized military capabilities to seize, destroy, capture, exploit, recover, or damage designated targets._2b588658-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00Unconventional WarfareEnable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power_2b58870c-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea0010Unconventional Warfare ~ Actions to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power._2b5887b6-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00Humanitarian AssistanceRelieve or reduce human suffering, disease, hunger, or privation_2b588860-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea0011Foreign 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._2b58890a-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00EnvironmentPrepare the environment [for special operations]_2b5889be-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea0012Preparation of the Environment_2b588a68-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea00Foreign DefenseProtect against subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to their internal security, and stability, and legitimacy_2b588b1c-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea0013Foreign 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._2b588bd0-1dab-11ec-9025-7f601183ea001987-04-162021-09-24https://www.socom.mil/about#AmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net