*USSOCOM DIRECTIVE 10-1

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

7701 Tampa Point Boulevar d
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida 33621- 5323

USSOCOM DIRECTIVE
Number 10-1 25 August 2008
Organization and F unctions

TERMS OF REFERENCE--ROLES, MISSIONS, AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENT

COMMANDS

Table of Contents
Paragraph Page

Purpose ......................................................................................................................... . 1 2
Applicability ...................................... ......................................... ............ ..................... . 2 2
Terms of Reference (TOR) ......................................................................................... .. ".) 2
Definitions ......................................................... .. ............................. ........................... .. 4 2
References .......................................................... ........................................................ .. . 5 2
Proponent ................................................. :........................ ........................................... . 6 2

Appendixes

A- TOR for United States Army Special Operations Command

(USASOC)............................................................................... ......... A-1
B- TOR for Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM).. B-1
C- TOR for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) .............. C-1
D- TOR for Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) D-1
E - TOR for Joint Military Information Support Command (JMISC) ....... E-1
F- TOR for Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) ................ ......... F-1

Glossary............................................................... ........................................................ GL-1

Figures
A-1. - Summary ofUSASOC Functions .................................... .. A-2
A-2.- Forces OPCON/ADCON to CDRUSASOC ................................ .. A-6
B-1. - Summary ofNSWC Functions ...................................................... . B-2
B-2. - Forces OPCON/ADCON to COMNAVSPECWARCOM .... ........ . B-5
C-1.- Summary of AFSOC Functions ............. ................ . .. . .. .. .. . C-2
C-2.- Forces OPCON/ADCON to COMAFSOC .................................. .. C-7
D-1. --Forces OPCON/ADCON to COMMARSOC ...................... ........ . D-4
F-1. - Summary of JSOU Functions ............................................ .... ........ . F-1
F-2. --Forces OPCON/ADCON to JSOU .............................................. .. F-4

*This Directive supersedes D 10-1. 19 November 200 1. (See Summary of Changes on page 3.)
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1. Purpose. This directive provides Terms of Reference (TOR) for United States Army Special
Operations Command (USASOC); Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM); Air Force
Special Operations Command (AFSOC), Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Joint
Military Information Support Command (JMISC), and Joint Special Operations University (JSOU). The
TOR for Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is addressed in SM 801-88, JSOC Charter.

2. Applicability. This directive is applicable to USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, AFSOC, MARSOC,

JMISC, and JSOU. Assignment of forces, command relationships, missions, functions, and
responsibilities contained in this document will remain in effect unless revised by the Commander, United
States Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM), or superseded by higher authority.

3. Terms of Reference (TOR). TOR for USSOCOM Component Commands are provided in Appendixes
A through F.

4. Definitions (See Glossary, Section II). Definitions are the terms CDRUSSOCOM uses to designate
responsibilities. These terms will be used by USSOCOM in future revisions to currently published
publications.

5. References (See Glossary, Section III).

6. Proponent. The proponent for this manual is the USSOCOM Center for Special Operations (SCSO),
Strategic Plans Division (SCSO-J52). Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements
directly to USSOCOM, ATTN: SCSO-J52, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621 -5323.

(SCSO-J52)

FOR THE COMMANDER:

OFFICIAL: S.A. HUMMER

Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps
Chief of Staff

FRANK E. WALKER
Major, U.S. Army
Secretary Joint Staff

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DISTRIBUTION: A; C, Plus

Headquarters, Department of the Army, ATTN: MOSO-ODF, Washington, D.C. 20310-0400

Office of the Chief ofNaval Operations, Department of the Navy, ATTN: OP-603,
Washington, D.C. 20350-2000 ...... .......................................... ............................................... .. ............. !
Headquarters, United States Air Forces, ATTN: Director of Operations, Plans, and Requirement,
Washington, D.C. 20330-5050 ........ .................................................................................................. .... !
Commandant of the Marine Corps, ATTN: PO-SOD, 3000 Marine Corps, Pentagon RM 1D683,
Washington, D.C. 20380-3000 .. ... . .. ...... ... .. .. ... ........ .. .... ... ..... . .. .. ....... .. .... .. .... ............. 1
Joint Military Information Support Command, MacDill AFB, FL 33621 ......... .. . .......... ..... ........... 1
United States Central Command, ATTN: J5 , 7115 South Boundary Blvd, MacDill AFB,
FL 33621 -5101 ....... ............................................................................ ...................................... ............. 1
United States European Command, ATTN: J5, APO New York 09128-5000 .......................................... 1
United States Pacific Command, ATTN: J5 , Box 28J1472, Camp H.M. Smith, HI 96861 -5025 ........... .1
United States Joint Forces Command, ATTN: J5, Norfolk, VA 23511 -5000 ............................................ 1
United States Strategic Command, ATTN: J5 , Offutt AFB, NE ................. ...............................................!
United States Southern Command, ATTN: J5, APO Miami 34003-5000 ................................................. 1
United States Transportation Command, ATTN: J5, Scott AFB, IL 62225-700 1............... .... ................. . 1
United States Forces Command, ATTN: J5 Fort McPherson, GA 30330-6000 ...................... ................. 1
Commander, Special Operations Command, Central, 7115 South Boundary Blvd,
Mac Dill AFB, FL 33608-5101 ........................................ ...................................................................... 1
Commander, Special Operations Command, Europe, Unit 30400, APO NY 09128-4209 ........................ 1
Commander, Special Operations Command, Pacific, Box 64046, Camp H.M. Smith, HI 96861 -4046 ... 1
Commander, Special Operations Command, Joint Forces, 1721 Piersey St, Norfolk VA 23511 -2610 ..... 1
Commander, Special Operations Command, South, 29350 Coral Sea Blvd, Homestead Air Reserve
Base, FL 33039 .. ........................ ................... ..................... ...................... ....... ....................................... 1
Commander, Special Operations Command, Korea, Unit 15622, APO AP 96205 -0328 .......... ................. 1

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This directive contains substantial revisions and should be read in its entirety.

NOTICE: ALL RECORDS PERTAINING TO U.S . SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, THAT ARE
CREATED BASED ON THIS DIRECTIVE, MUST BE MAINTAINED AND RETAINED IAW THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF MANUAL (CJCSM) 5760.01 VOLS I AND II.

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APPENDIX A

TOR FOR

UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USASOC)

A-1. General. These Terms of Reference (TOR) identify the command relationships, mission, functions,
and responsibilities of USASOC.

A-2. Command Relationships.

a. Commander, USASOC (CDRUSASOC) is designated the Army Service Component Commander of

USSOCOM. The Army component is under the combatant command (COCOM) of the Commander,
United States Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM). Additionally, HQ USASOC is designated
the USSOCOM alternate command headquarters.

b. As the commander of the Army component command of USSOCOM, and an Army Service
Component Command (ASCC), CDRUSASOC is responsible for the organization, administration,
recruiting, equipping, training, maintenance, support, readiness, deployment and education of assigned
forces, including those forces temporarily assigned to the operational control (OPCON) of other unified
commanders. CDRUSASOC shall coordinate as necessary with the Chief of Staff, Army (CSA), ASCCs,
and Major Army Commands (MACOM) for service administrative, logistic, and organization matters. On
service-specific issues such as personnel, administration, logistics, and individual training, CDRUSASOC
shall communicate with the CSA, keeping CDRUSSOCOM informed.

c. To accomplish assigned missions, functions, and responsibilities as specified in this document,

CDRUSASOC is authorized to establish and maintain liaison and obtain necessary support from other
Services, major commands, and other governmental agencies. This includes authority to execute
necessary Executive Agreements as approved or directed by CDRUSSOCOM. CDRUSASOC shall
advise CDRUSSOCOM as appropriate. Component commander responsibilities regarding executive
agreements are outlined in USSOCOM Directive 1-7, (0) Staffing Procedures for United States Special
Operations Command Executive Agreements (U), 3 June 2005.

d. As authorized by CDRUSSOCOM Command Arrangements Agreements (CAA) with all unified

combatant commanders, CDRUSASOC is authorized direct coordination/planning and liaison with and
between theater components and subordinate commanders. CDRUSASOC shall keep CDRUSSOCOM
informed of all planning, coordination, and liaison.

e. CDRUSASOC shall designate the Deputy Chief of Staff for Information Management (DCSIM) as
the Designated Accrediting Authority (DAA), IAW DODI 8510.01, DOD Information Assurance
Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Copies of all System Security Authorization
Agreements (SSAA) will be provided to the headquarters, Special Operations Networking and
Communications Center (SONC) office.

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A-3. Mission. The mission of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) is to
recruit, organize, train, man, equip, educate, sustain, maintain combat readiness, and deploy assigned
Active Component (AC) and Reserve Component (RC) (Army Reserve (AR) and Army National Guard
(ARNG)), Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) to accomplish special operations (SO) missions.

A-4. Functions. Component command functions will be accomplished by USASOC with assistance as
required from the USSOCOM staff. The following functions are assigned to CDRUSASOC:

Designation
Tasks I Missions I Skills I Capabilit ies SOFAdwcate ..ead Component
Source
Uncon vent ional Warfare (UW) USSOCOM USASOC D 10-1

Civil Affairs Operations (CAO) USSOCOM USASOC D 10-1

Psychological Operations (PSYOP) USSOCOM USASOC D 10-1

Ground FID USSOCOM USASOC D 10-1

Advanced Special Operations (ASO) USSOCOM USASOC D 525-5

Preparation of the Environment (PE) USSOCOM USASOC D 525-16

~pecial Operations Urban Combat (SOUC) USSOCOM USASOC M 350-7

Close Quarters Battle (CQB) USSOCOM USASOC D 10-1

Airborne OPS (Airborne, Military Freefall) USSOCOM USASOC M 350-3

~WfTi lt
Rotor lnfii/Exfi l Tec hniques,
STABO Helocast, FRIES) USSOCOM USASOC M 350-6
Unconventional Assisted Recovery (UAR)/
USSOCOM USASOC D 525-21
\Jnn...rnnV<>nti nn::~l .l!.c::c::ic::t..rt 0 11\l.td?,

Multi-Purpose Can ine USSOCOM USASOC D 10-1

JOint ;::,pec1a1 uperauons Mea1ca1 1rammg
:enter (JSOMTC) USSOCOM USASOC D 350-29

Figure A-1. Summary ofUSASOC Functions.

a. Special Operations Forces Core Tasks.

( 1) Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component in all matters, including execution, pertaining to SOF
conduct of Unconventional Warfare (UW), Civil Affairs Operations (CAO), and Psychological Operations
(PSYOP). For these tasks, develop and recommend doctrine to USSOCOM for approval.
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(2) Execute Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, Foreign Internal Defense, Unconventional
Warfare, Civil Affairs Operations, Psychological Operations, and Counter Terrorism missions as primary
core tasks assigned by CDRUSSOCOM. Execute Counter Proliferation and Information Operations
missions as secondary core tasks as assigned by CDRUSSOCOM.

(3) Provide support to Combatant Command/JTF/SOF HQs executing all core tasks as directed by
CDRUSSOCOM.

b. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Ground Foreign Internal Defense (FID). Develop and
recommend doctrine to USSOCOM for approval. USASOC serves as CDRUSSOCOM's senior advisor
on all matters pertaining to the training, doctrine, capabilities, and employment of special operations
forces to support friendly foreign government's internal defense and development (lOAD) programs in a
ground environment.

c. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Advanced Special Operations (ASO) with the
responsibilities outlined m US SOCOM Directive 525-5, (S/NF) Advanced Special Operations (U),
19 August 2004.

d. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Preparation of the Environment (PE) with the
responsibilities outlined in USSOCOM Directive 525-16, (SINF) Preparation of the Environment (U),
21 August 2007.

e. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Special Operations Urban Combat (SOUC) with the
responsibilities outlined in USSOCOM Manual 350-7, Special Operations Urban Combat (SOUC),
30 October 2007.

f. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Close Quarters Battle (CQB). Develop and
recommend doctrine to USSOCOM for approval.

g. Serve as USSOCOM Lead Component for static-line parachute airborne operations, nonstandard
parachute operations, SOF unique parachute operations utilizing Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) and
Medium aircraft for clandestine infiltration (infil)/exfiltration (exfil), and resupply operations, and military
free-fall (MFF) operations as designated in USSOCOM Manual 350-3, Airborne Operations
(Parachuting), 30 October 2007.

h. Serve as USSOCOM Lead Component for rotary wing infiVexfil training to include Rappelling, Fast
Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES), Stabilized Body (STABO) system, ladder, and helocast
operations. CDRUSASOC serves as CDRUSSOCOM's lead agent in all matters pertaining to SOF rotary
wing infillexfil training, policies, programs, and procedures as assigned in USSOCOM Manual 350-6, (0)
Special Operations lnfiltration/Exfiltration Operations (U), 18 June 2007.

i. Serve as the Lead Component for non-conventional assisted recovery (NAR) and unconventional
assisted recovery (UAR) in support of USSOCOM and in accordance with the tasks assigned in
USSOCOM Directive 525-21, Personnel Recovery, 3 August 2006.

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j. Serve as the Lead Component for the SOF Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) Program. Recommend
responsibilities, policies, and procedures for the employment, direction, management, and control of an
organic, multi-purpose (detection, patrol, and tracking) canine.

k. Serve as USSOCOM Lead Component for the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center
(JSOMTC).

l. Support the USSOCOM Senior Language Authority in all matters relating to JSOF foreign language
training policies, programs, procedures, requirements and capabilities as directed by USSOCOM Directive
350-8, Commercial Aviation Oversight Procedures, 4 April2007.

m. Train, equip, plan for, and provide forces to execute command and control of Combatant
Command/JTF/SOF headquarters operations lAW USSOCOM Directive 350-12, (0) Joint Special
Operations Task Force (JSOTF) (U), 12 December 2003.

A-5. Responsibilities. The following responsibilities are assigned to CDRUSASOC:

a. Exercise command authority consistent with assignment of OPCON over all active and reserve
ARSOF stationed in the continental United States (See Figure A-2, Forces OPCON/ADCON to
CDRUSASOC).

b. Assist CDRUSSOCOM in providing oversight of promotions, assignments, retention, training, and

professional military education of active, reserve, and National Guard ARSOF personnel.

c. Develop and validate USASOC component intelligence collection, security, and production
requirements pertaining to general mission and threat (including BLUE/GREY) area analyses, exercises,
Mobile Training Teams/Joint Combined Exchange Training, theater operational plans (OPLAN)/concept
plans (CONPLAN), Target Intelligence Packages (TIP), SOF Modernization, NCA-directed missions, and
operational support missions. USASOC Headquarters intelligence information and production
requirements will be coordinated through HQ USSOCOM, where they will either be satisfied or endorsed
and processed for submission to the national intelligence community for action. USASOC component
requirements wi ll be submitted to appropriate theater SOC validators for all theater-related requirements.

d. Coordinate, monitor, and prepare forces for CDRUSSOCOM-directed SO support to special

activities.

e. Identify and define requirements for CDRUSSOCOM validation, development, and acquisition of
SO-peculiar equipment, and SO-peculiar material, supplies, services, and military construction
(MILCON) required for ARSOF. Through membership on Program Integrated Product Teams (PIPT),
assist the Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center (SOAL) in the planning and execution of
special-operations peculiar materiel acquisition programs.

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f. Develop ARSOF doctrine for CDRUSSOCOM that is consistent with joint SOF doctrine.
Coordinate ARSOF doctrine with the U. S. Army, other Services, and agency schools to ensure
interoperability.

g. Ensure ARNG SF units are trained to accomplish assigned missions. Ensure through the Director,
National Guard Bureau and appropriate State Adjutants General that ARNG SF units are organized to
accomplish missions, and support appropriate OPLANs.

h. Develop a Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to support USASOC validated requirements.

Program resources and submit POM documentation to CDRUSSOCOM and CSA for inclusion in
USSOCOM and US Army planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process submittals.
Prepare budget documents for USASOC Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Military Construction
(MIL CON) and execute O&M Reserve Personnel, Army (RPA) resources in support of SO units.

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ARMY
CONUS-BASED FORCES (OPCON & ADCON)

ACUNITS ARNG UNITS

USASFC 19TH SFG(A)

20TH SFG(A)
USAJFKSWCS
USASBSO(A)
160TH SOAR(-)
75TH RGR REGT
1ST SFG(A)(-)
3D SFG(A)
5TH SFG (A)
7TH SFG(A)
1OTH SFG(A) (-)
95TH CABDE
4TH POG

OCONUS-BASED FORCES

EUCOM PACOM

111 OTH SFG(A) 1/lST SFG(A)

39th SFDK
E/160TH SOAR

Figure A-2. Forces OPCON/ADCON to CDRUSASOC.

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APPENDIXB

TOR FOR

NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND (NAVSPECWARCOM)

B-1. General. These Terms of Reference (TOR) identify the command relationships, mission, functions,
and responsibilities of the NAVSPECWARCOM.

B-2 Command Relationships.

a. Commander, NAVSPECWARCOM (COMNAVSPECWARCOM) is designated the Navy

component commander of USSOCOM. The navy component is under the combatant command
(COCOM) of the Commander, United States Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM).

b. As the commander of the Navy component of USSOCOM, and a Navy echelon two commander,
COMNAVSPECWARCOM is responsible for the organization, administration, equipping, training,
maintenance, support, readiness, deployment and education of assigned forces, including those forces
temporarily transferred to and under the OPCON of other unified commanders.
COMNAVSPECWARCOM shall coordinate as necessary with the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and
other Navy echelon two commanders for service administrative and service common logistic matters. On
service-specific issues such as personnel, administration, logistics, equipment, and individual training,
COMNAVSPECWARCOM shall communicate with the CNO, keeping CDRUSSOCOM informed.

c. To accomplish assigned missions, functions, and responsibilities as specified in this document,

COMNAVSPECWARCOM is authorized to establish and maintain liaison with and obtain necessary
support from other Services, major commands, and other governmental agencies. This includes authority
to execute necessary Executive Agreements as approved or directed by CDRUSSOCOM. Component
commander responsibilities regarding executive agreements are outlined in USSOCOM Directive 1-7.

d. As authorized by CDRUSSOCOM Command Arrangements Agreements (CAA) with all unified

commanders, COMNAVSPECWARCOM is authorized direct coordination/planning and liaison with and
between theater components and subordinate commanders. COMNAVSPECWARCOM shall keep
CDRUSSOCOM informed of all planning, coordination, and liaison.

e. COMNAVSPECWARCOM shall designate an 06 as the Designated Accrediting Authority (DAA),

IAW DODI 8510.01, DOD Information Assurance and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Copies of all
System Security Authorization Agreements (SSAA) will be provided to the headquarters, SONC office.

B-3. Mission. The mission of the NAVSPECWARCOM is to organize, train, man, equip, educate, sustain,
maintain combat readiness, and deploy assigned Active Component (AC) and Reserve
Component (RC) Naval Special Warfare (NSW) forces and personnel to accomplish special operations
(SO) missions assigned by CDRUSSOCOM and/or geographic combatant commanders employing SOF.

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B-4. Functions. Component command functions will be accomplished by NAVSPECWARCOM with

assistance from the USSOCOM staff. The following functions are assigned to
COMNAVSPECWARCOM:

' ..
Lead Designation
Tasks I Missions I Skills I Capabilities SOF Advocate Component Source
Maritime DA (VBSS/HVBSS) USSOCOM NSWC D 10-1

Maritime Special Reconnaissance USSOCOM NSWC D 10-1

Maritime FlO USSOCOM NSWC D 10-1

Combat Swimming I Dive Ops USSOCOM NSWC M 350-4 V1

Undersea Ops (Submersible Ops) USSOCOM NSWC M 350-4 V1

Maritime Mobility (Surface Mobility) USSOCOM NSWC D 10-1

Maritime Special Operations USSOCOM NSWC M 350-4 V1

Riverine Operations USSOCOM NSWC M 350-4 V1

Littoral/Urban Littoral/Coastal Operations USSOCOM NSWC M 350-4 V1

Maritime Training and Ops - CRRC US SOC OM NSWC M 350-4 V2

Figure B-1. Summary ofNSWC Functions.

a. Special Operations Forces Core Tasks.

(1) Execute Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, Foreign Internal Defense, and Counter
Terrorism missions as primary core tasks assigned by CDRUSSOCOM. Execute Unconventional Warfare
and Information Operations missions as secondary core tasks assigned by CDRUSSOCOM.

(2) Provide support to Combatant Command/JTF/SOF HQs executing Civil Affairs Operations,
Psychological Operations, Counter Proliferation, and Information Operations core tasks assigned by
CDRUSSOCOM.

b. COMNAVSPECWARCOM is USSOCOM's Lead Component for mantlme Special Operations

conducted in undersea, riverine, littoral (also urban littoral), and all maritime environments. Specifically
COMNAVSPECWARCOM shall:

(1) Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for . Maritime Direct Action (VBSS/HVBSS),
Maritime Reconnaissance, and Maritime Surface Mobility.

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(2) Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Maritime Foreign Internal Defense (FID).
Develop and recommend doctrine to USSOCOM for approval. NAVSPECWARCOM serves as
CDRUSSOCOM's senior advisor on all matters pertaining to the training, doctrine, capabilities, and
employment of special operations forces to support friendly foreign government's internal defense and
development (IDAD) programs in a maritime environment.

(3) Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Combat Swimming/Dive Operations, Undersea
Operations (Submersible Operations), and Maritime training/Operations (CRRC) with the responsibilities
outlined in USSOCOM Manual350-4Nolumes 1 and 2.

(4) Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Maritime Special Operations, Riverine
Operations, and Littoral/Urban LittoraVCoastal Operations with the responsibilities outlined in
USSOCOM Manual 350-4Nolume 1.

c. Train, equip, plan for, and provide forces to execute command and control of Combatant
Command/JTF/SOF headquarter operations in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-12.

B-5. Responsibilities. The following responsibilities are assigned to COMNAVSPECWARCOM:

a. Exercise command authority consistent with assignment of OPCON over all active and reserve
Naval Special Warfare units stationed in the United States. (See Figure B-2, Forces OPCON/ADCON to
COMNAVSPECWARCOM.)

b. Assist CDRUSSOCOM in providing oversight of promotions, assignments, retention, training, and

professional military education of active and reserve NSW personnel.

c. Develop, validate, and oversee NAVSPECWARCOM component intelligence manning, training, and
equipment requirements. Provide Special Security Office services to include managing special programs
for NSW. Develop and validate component intelligence collection, security, and production requirements
pertaining to general mission and threat (including BLUE/GREY) area analysis, exercises,
MTT/JCET/MLE/JPAT support, theater OPLANs/CONPLANs, and NCA-directed mission are executed
as appropriate. NAVSPECWARCOM Headquarters intelligence requirements, and component US
exercises or JCA AOR intelligence requirements will be coordinated through HQ USSOCOM, where they
will either be satisfied or endorsed and processed for submission to the national intelligence community
for action. NAVSPECWARCOM component requirements for theater-related intelligence will be
submitted to appropriate theater SOC for validation and entered into the theater intelligence requirement
process for satisfaction. Service specific requirements will be submitted to ONI for tasking to be satisfied
as appropriate.

d. Coordinate, monitor, and prepare forces for CDRUSSOCOM-directed NSW support to special
activities.

e. Identify and define requirements for CDRUSSOCOM validation, development, and acquisition of
SO-peculiar equipment, and the acquisition of SO-peculiar material, supplies, services, and military
construction (MILCON) required by NSW forces.

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Through membership on Program Integrated Product Teams (PIPT), assist the Special Operations
Acquisition and Logistics Center (SOAL) in the planning and execution of special-operations peculiar
materiel acquisition programs.

f. Develop NSW doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for CDRUSSOCOM, and ensure that
NSW doctrine is consistent with joint SO doctrine. Coordinate NSW doctrine with the U.S. Navy, other
services, and agency schools to ensure interoperability.

g. Develop an affordable and executable Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to support

NAVSPECWARCOM validated requirements. Program resources and submit POM documentation to
CDRUSSOCOM and CNO for inclusion in USSOCOM and US Navy planning, programming, budgeting
and execution system (PPBE) submittals. Coordinate with USSOCOM on the Counterdrug (CD) Program
and provide budget documentation when required. Prepare budget documents for NAVSPECWARCOM
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Military Construction (MILCON) and execute O&M and
Procurement resources in support ofNSW forces.

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NAVY

CONUS/HAWAII-BASED FORCES (OPCON & AJ)CON)

AC FORCES (OPCON & ADCON)

NAVSPECWARGRU ONE NAVSPECWARGRU TWO

SEAL TEAM ONE SEAL TEAM TWO
SEAL TEAM THREE SEAL TEAM FOUR
SEAL TEAM FIVE SEAL TEAM EIGHT
SEAL TEAM SEVEN SEAL TEAM TEN
SUPPACTONE SUPPACTTWO
LOGSUONE LOGSUTWO

NAVSPECWARGRU THREE NAVSPECWARGRU FOUR

SDVTEAMONE SBTTWELVE
SDVTEAMTWO SBTTWENTY
SBT TWENTY TWO

NAVSPECWARCEN
BTC
ATC
NAVSCIATTS

CENSEALSWCC

NAVSPECWARDEVGRU (ADCON only)

RCFORCES

NAVSPECWARGRU ELEVEN
SEAL TEAM SEVENTEEN
SEAL TEAAM EIGHTEEN

OCONUS-BASED FORCES (ADCON)

SOUTHCOM EUCOM CENT COM PACOM

NSWG-2 Det SOUTH NSWU-2 NSWU-3 NSWU-1

Figure B-2. Forces OPCON/ADCON to COMNAVSPECWARCOM.

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APPENDIX C

TOR FOR

AIR FORCE SPECIAL O PERATIONS COMMAND (AFSOC)

C-1. General. These Terms of Reference (TOR) identify the command relationships, mission, functions,
and responsibilities of AFSOC.

C-2. Command Relationships.

a. Commander, AFSOC (COMAFSOC) is designated the Air Force component commander of

USSOCOM. The Air Force component is under the Combatant Command (COCOM) of the Commander,
United States Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM).

b. As the commander of the Air Force component command of USSOCOM, and an Air Force major
command (MAJCOM), COMAFSOC is responsible for the organization, administration, recruiting,
equipping, training, maintenance, support, readiness, deployment and education of assigned forces,
including those forces temporarily assigned to the OPCON of other unified commanders. COMAFSOC
shall coordinate as necessary with the Chief of Staff, Air Force (CSAF) and other Air Force MAJCOMs
for service administrative, combat support, and logistic matters. On service-specific issues such as
personnel, administration, combat support, logistics, and individual training, COMAFSOC shall
communicate with the CSAF, keeping CDRUSSOCOM informed.

c. To accomplish assigned missions, functions, and responsibilities as specified in this document,

COMAFSOC is authorized to establish and maintain liaison with and obtain necessary support from other
Services, major commands, and other governmental agencies. This includes authority to execute
necessary Executive Agreements as approved or directed by CDRUSSOCOM. Component commander
responsibilities regarding executive agreements are outlined in USSOCOM Directive 1-7.

d. As authorized by USSOCOM Command Arrangements Agreements (CAA) with all unified

commanders, COMAFSOC is authorized direct coordination/planning and liaison with and between
theater components and subordinate commanders. COMAFSOC shall keep CDRUSSOCOM informed of
all planning, coordination, and liaison.

e. COMAFSOC shall designate a Designated Accrediting Authority (DAA) lAW DODI 8510.01, DOD
Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP), for systems USSOCOM has
accreditation authority over. Copies of all System Security Authorization Agreements (SSAA) will be
provided to the headquarters," SONC office.

C-3. M ission. The mission AFSOC is to recruit, organize, train, man, equip, educate, sustain, maintain
combat readiness, and deploy assigned AC and RC (U. S. Air Force Reserve (USAFR) and Air National
Guard (ANG)), Air Force Special Operations Forces (AFSOF) to accomplish special operations (SO)
missions assigned by CDRUSSOCOM and/or Geographic Combatant Commanders employing SOF.

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C-4. Functions. Component command functions will be accomplished by AFSOC with assistance
from the USSOCOM staff. The following functions and responsibilities are assigned to COMAFSOC:
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Lead Designation
Tasks I Missions I Skills I Capabilities SOF Advocate Component Source
Terminal Control Operations (TCO) USSOCOM AFSOC M 350-5

Personnel Recovery USSOCOM AFSOC D 525-21

Combat Weather Support (SOWITE) USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

Aerial Special Reconnaissance USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

UnManned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Airspace
USSOCOM AFSOC D 350-9
Management
Provide Manned and Unmanned Airborne ISR Platforms USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

Assault Zone Assessments USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

Austere Airfield Ops USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

Aviation FlO USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

ISR Exploitation IPED USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

Fixed Wing Mobility USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

Conduct Rapid global, specialized aerial refueling USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

FARP Operations USSOCOM AFSOC D 10-1

C2 of air component forces (JFACC, JSOAC) USSOCOM AFSOC D 525-8

RW/Tilt Rotor lnfillextract for AFSOC aircraft unique USSOCOM AFSOC M 350-6

Figure C-1. Summary of AFSOC Functions.

a. Special Operations Forces Core Tasks.

(1 ) Execute Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, Foreign Internal Defense, and Counter
Terrorism missions as primary core tasks assigned by CDRUSSOCOM. Execute Unconventional Warfare
and Information Operations missions as secondary core tasks assigned by CDRUSSOCOM.

(2) Provide support to Combatant Command/JTF/SOF HQs executing Direct Action, Special
reconnaissance, Unconventional Warfare, Civil Affairs Operations, Psychological Operations, Counter
Proliferation, Counter terrorism, and Information Operations missions as assigned by CDRUSSOCOM.

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b. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for air and space operations. COMAFSOC serves as
CDRUSSOCOM's senior advisor on all matters pertaining to doctrine, safety, equipment, and
inoperability for USSOCOM.

c. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component and JTAC Program Manager for all Terminal Control
Operations (TCO) to include Terminal Attack Control involving Special Operations personnel with the
responsibilities listed in USSOCOM Manual 350-5.

d. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Personnel Recovery, including CSAR/JCSAR, with
the responsibilities published in USSOCOM Directive 525-21.

e. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Combat Weather Support. Plan, coordinate, and
conduct meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) operations in permissive and denied areas to
provide battle space environmental situational awareness for AFSOF, ARSOF, and Joint SOF operations
IAW USSOCOM Manual115-2.

f. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Aerial Special Reconnaissance (SR). Provide air and
surface reconnaissance to include Operational Preparation of the Environment, Overhead SR, Time
Critical Targeting, Survey and Assessment, and Special Operations Weather Team (SOWT) operations.

g. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to include UAS
airspace management. Assist SOCOM in implementation of the training standards published in
USSOCOM Directive 350-9. Provide manned and unmanned airborne platforms and forces capable of
supporting national and regional objectives. Platforms and forces should be sized appropriately and be
con:figurable for selected mission requirements. Provide capability to operate in overt, low-visibility, and
clandestine environments.

h. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Assault Zone Assessments and Austere Airfield
Operations. Provide special tactics forces to the joint task force (JTF), joint special operations task force
(JSOTF), Joint Special Operations Air Component (JSOAC), joint forces air component commander
(JFACC), and combat air forces (CAF) to conduct austere airfield operations, assault zone assessments,
terminal attack control, combat search and rescue (CSAR), and combat trauma care.

i. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Aviation Foreign Internal Defense (AvFID).
COMAFSOC serves as CDRUSSOCOM's senior advisor on all matters pertaining to the training,
doctrine, capabilities, and employment of special operations aviation to support friendly foreign
government's internal defense and development (IDAD) programs.

j . Serve as the USSOC OM Lead Component for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
exploitation/Processing, Exploitation & Dissemination (PED). Coordinate with all applicable components
on matters pertaining to ISR exploitation/PED training, policies, programs, and procedures. Specifically,
COMAFSOC shall:

(1) Manage (tasking and synchronization) distributed ISR PED assets.

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(2) Receive and process of multiple intelligence (Multi-INT) ISR sensor data.

(3) Exploitation and analysis (correlation and fusion) of sensor data/information.

(4) Conduct Full Motion Video and all-source intelligence analysis to create intelligence products
tailored to SOF requirements.

(5) Timely posting or dissemination of data, intelligence, and battle space information for further
analysis, situational awareness (SA), direct threat warning, operational planning, targeting, preparation,
and execution.

(6) Manage SOF peculiar ISR PED enhancements to satisfy unique operational requirements .

(7) Lead development of SOF-specific PED TTPs.

k. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Fixed Wing Mobility to include non-standard
aviation. The SOF Mobility mission area includes the required capabilities to provide rapid, long-range
airlift of SOF personnel and equipment through hostile or politically sensitive airspace to conduct special
operations.

I. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for rapid, global, specialized aerial refueling of aircraft to
increase their range, endurance, and flexibility. Unless mission requirements dictate otherwise, all
AFSOC aircraft should be air refuelable to provide maximum operational flexibility and self-deployment
capability.

m. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP)
operations. Provide forces to conduct FARP operations from USAF aircraft to provide/receive fuel
necessary for the employment of aviation maneuver units in combat. Rearming of Army Special
Operations Aviation (ARSOA) assets will be joint operations with ARSOA armament personnel and
equipment transported by AFSOC FARP capable aircraft.

n. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Air Component Command and Control as designated
in USSOCOM Directive 525-8. COMAFSOC will provide air component capabilities to include
planning, command, control, and execution of air, space, and information operations across the full range
of military operations. Be prepared to support two independent Special Operations Liaison Elements and
two JSOACs in support of U.S. Special Operations world-wide deployments.

o. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for Rotary Wing/Tilt Rotor infil/exfil operations with the
responsibilities published in USSOCOM Manual 350-6. Conduct infil, exfil, restricted visibility
vertical/short takeoffs and landings (V/STOL), airdrop of personnel, equipment, and material, and
resupply of designated personnel in a permissive or denied environment to include CBRN environments.

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p. Provide a spectrum of capabilities to conduct air interdiction of targets in order to find, fix, and
finish the enemy's military potential before it can be used effectively against friendly forces to include
close air support for U.S. troops in contact, or in danger close proximity to enemy forces, and against
targets in urban areas.

q. Provide space capabilities to AFSOF and augment other USSOCOM components when tasked.
Prepare and employ AFSOF Space Support Team to integrate space capabilities into SOF operations.

r. Provide Agile Combat Support for setup and sustainment of AFSOC low density, high demand
assets in austere environments employing right-sized logistics and maintenance capabilities to ensure
uninterrupted support to Special Operations Forces.

s. Train, equip, plan for, and provide forces to execute command and control of Combatant
Command/JTF/SOF headquarters operations in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-12.

C-5. Responsibilities. The following responsibilities are assigned to COMAFSOC:

a. Exercise command authority consistent with assignment of OPCON over all active and reserve Air
Force special operations forces stationed in the continental United States, to include psychological
operations (PSYOP) forces and Air National Guard. (See Figure C-2, Forces OPCON/ADCON to
COMAFSOC.)

b. Assist CDRUSSOCOM in providing oversight of promotions, assignments, retention, training, and

professional military education of active and Air Reserve Component AFSOF personnel.

c. Develop and validate AFSOC component intelligence collection, security, and production
requirements pertaining to the general mission, mission letters, and threat area analyses, exercises, Mobile
Training Team/Joint Combined Exchange Training, theater operational plans (OPLAN) and concept plans
(CONPLAN), Target Intelligence Packages (TIP), and SOF Modernization. HQ AFSOC intelligence and
production requirements will be coordinated through USSOCOM, where they will either be satisfied or
endorsed and processed for submission to the national intelligence community for action. HQ AFSOC
component requirements will be evaluated against appropriate Combatant Command Integrated Priority
Lists during validation of theater-related requirements.

d. Coordinate, monitor, and prepare forces for CDRUSSOCOM-directed AFSOC support to special
activities.

e. Identify and define requirements for CDRUSSOCOM validation, development, and acquisition of
SO-peculiar equipment, and acquisition of SO-peculiar material, supplies, services, and military
construction (MILCON) required by AFSOF units. Through membership on Program Integrated Product
Teams (PIPT), assist the Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center (SOAL) in the planning and
execution of so-peculiar materiel acquisition programs.

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f. Develop, AFSOF doctrine, tactics, teclmiques, and procedures for CDRUSSOCOM and ensure that
Air Force Special Operations doctrine is consistent with Joint Special Operations doctrine. Coordinate
AFSOF doctrine with the U.S. Air Force, other services, and agency schools to ensure interoperability.

g. Develop an affordable and executable Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to support AFSOC
validated requirements. Program resources and submit POM documentation to CDRUSSOCOM and
CSAF for inclusion in USSOCOM and US Air Force planning, programming, budgeting and execution
(PPBE) process submittals. Coordinate with USSOCOM on the Counterdrug (CD) Program and provide
budget documentation when required. Prepare budget documents for AFSOC Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) and Military Construction (MILCON) and execute O&M resources in support of
AFSOF.

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AIR FORCE CONUS-BASED FORCES (OPCON & ADCON)

AC UNITS USAFR UNITS ANG UNITS

AFSOC 919 sow 193 sow

23 AF 711 sos 193 sos
623 AOC 5 sos 107 WF
11 IS 181 WF
18 FLTS 146 WF

AFSOC Field Operating Agencies

Electronic Combat Support Flt 123 STS
Air Operations Flt 125 STS
Computer Systems Fit 280 CBCS
209 CES
1 SOW 227 SOF
4 sos
6SOS
8 sos
9 sos
15 sos
16 SOS NOTE: 16 SOS will move to 27 SOW FY09
19 sos
20 sos
319 sos

27SOW
3 sos
73 sos
318 sos

720 STG
21 STS
22 STS
23 STS
24 STS
10CWS
OCONUS-BASED FORCES (ADCON)
EUCOM PACOM

352 SOG 353 SOG

7 sos 1 sos
67 sos 17 sos
321 STS 320 STS

Figure C-2. Forces OPCON/ADCON to COMAFSOC.

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APPENDIXD

TOR FOR

MARINE CORPS FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (MARSOC)

D-1. General. These Terms of Reference (TOR) identify the command relationships, mission, functions,
and responsibilities of MARSOC.

D-2. Command Relationships.

a. Commander, MARSOC (COMMARSOC) is designated the Marine Component Commander of

USSOCOM. The Marine component is under the combatant command (COCOM) of the Commander,
United States Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM).

b. As the commander of the Marine component command of USSOCOM and a Marine Forces
Command, COMMARSOC is responsible for the organization, administration, recruiting, equipping,
training, maintenance, support, readiness, deployment and education of assigned forces, including those
forces temporarily assigned to the OPCON of other unified commanders. COMMARSOC shall coordinate
as necessary with echelon two commanders for service administrative and logistic matters. On service-
specific issues such as personnel, administration, logistics, equipment, and individual training,
COMMARSOC shall communicate as necessary while keeping CDRUSSOCOM informed.

c. To accomplish assigned missions, functions, and responsibilities as specified in this document,

COMMARSOC is authorized to establish and maintain liaison with and obtain necessary support from other
Services, major commands, and other goverrunental agencies. This includes authority to execute necessary
Executive Agreements as approved or directed by CDRUSSOCOM. Component commander
responsibilities regarding executive agreements are outlined in USSOCOM Directive 1-7.

d. As authorized by CDRUSSOCOM Command Arrangements Agreements (CAA) with all unified

commanders, COMMARSOC is authorized direct coordination/planning and liaison with and between
theater components and subordinate commanders. COMMARSOC shall keep CDRUSSOCOM informed of
all planning, coordination, and liaison.

e. COMMARSOC shall designate the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-6 as the Designated Accrediting
Authority (DAA), lAW DODI 8510.01 , DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation
Process (DIACAP). Copies of all System Security Authorization Agreements (SSAA) will be provided to
the headquarters, SONC office.

D-3. Mission. The mission of the MARSOC is to recruit, organize, train, equip, educate, sustain, maintain
combat readiness, and deploy task organized, scaleable, and responsive Marine Corps Special Operations
Forces (MARSOF) worldwide to accomplish special operations (SO) missions assigned by
CDRUSSOCOM and/or Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCC) employing SOF.

D-4. Functions. Component command functions will be accomplished by MARSOC with assistance from
the USSOCOM staff. The following functions are assigned to COMMARSOC:

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a. Special Operations Forces Core Tasks.

( 1) Execute Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, Foreign Internal Defense, and Counter Terrorism
missions as primary core tasks as assigned by CDRUSSOCOM. Execute Unconventional Warfare and
Information Operations missions as secondary core tasks.

(2) Provide support to Combatant Command/JTF/SOF HQs executing Civil Affairs Operations,
Psychological Operations, Counter Proliferation, and Information Operations core tasks as assigned by
CDRUSSOCOM.

b. Train, equip, plan for, and provide forces to execute command and control of Combatant
Command/JTF/SOF headquarter operations in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-12.

D-5. Responsibilities. The following responsibilities are assigned to COMMARFSOC:

a. Exercise command authority consistent with assignment of OPCON over all Marine SO units
stationed in the continental United States. (See Figure D-1 , Forces OPCON/ADCON to COMMARSOC.)

b. Assist CDRUSSOCOM and CMC in providing oversight of promotions, assignments, retention,

training, and professional military education of MARSOF personnel.

c. Develop and validate MARSOC component intelligence manning, trammg, and equipping
requirements. MARSOC intelligence requirements, generated in garrison, are coordinated through HQ,
USSOCOM, where they will either be satisfied or endorsed and processed for submission to the national
intelligence community for action. Service-specific requirements will be submitted to the Marine Corps
Intelligence Center to be satisfied. MARSOC component requirements for theater-related intelligence will
be submitted to the appropriate theater SOC for validation and entered into the theater intelligence
requirement process for satisfaction. Deployed MARSOC unit intelligence requirements will be processed
via their higher headquarters.

d. Coordinate, monitor, and prepare forces for CDRUSSOCOM-directed MARSOF support to special
activities.

e. Identify and defme requirements for CDRUSSOCOM validation, development, and acquisition of SO-
peculiar equipment, and the acquisition of SO-peculiar material, supplies, services, and military
construction (MILCON) required by MARSOF. Through membership on Program Integrated Product
Teams (PIPT), assist the Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center (SOAL) in the planning and
execution of special-operations peculiar materiel acquisition programs.

f. Develop MARSOF doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for CDRUSSOCOM, and ensure
MARSOF doctrine is consistent with joint SO doctrine. Coordinate MARSOF doctrine with the U.S.
Marine Corps, other services, and agency schools to ensure interoperability.

g. Develop an affordable and executable Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to support MARSOC
validated requirements.

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Program resources and submit POM documentation to CDRUSSOCOM and Commandant of the Marine
Corps (CMC) for inclusion in USSOCOM and Marine Corps planning, programming, budgeting, and
execution (PPBE) process submittals. Coordinate with USSOCOM on the Counterdrug (CD) Program and
provide budget documentation when required. Prepare budget documents for MARFORSOC Operations
and Maintenance (O&M) and Military Construction (MILCON) and execute O&M resources in support of
MARFORSOC.

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MARINE CORPS

CONUS-BASED FORCES (OPCON & ADCON)

FORCES OPCON/ADCON TO COMMARSOC.

Marine Special Operations Advisor Group (MSOAG))

151 Marine Special Operations Battalion (MSOB)
2"d Marine Special Operations Battalion (MSOB)
Marine Special Operations School (MSOS)
Marine Special Operations Support Group (MSOSG)

Figure D-1. Forces OPCON/ADCON to COMMARFORSOC.

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APPENDIXE

TOR FOR

JOINT MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT COMMAND (JMISC)

E-1. General. These Terms of Reference (TOR) identify the command relationships, mission, functions,
and responsibilities of JMISC.

E-2. Command Relationships.

a. Commander, JMISC (CDRJMISC) is designated the Joint Subordinate Command for strategic
PSYOP ofUSSOCOM. The Joint Subordinate Command is under the combatant command (COCOM) of
the Conunander, United States Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM).

b. As the Joint Subordinate Command for strategic PSYOP of USSOCOM, CDRJMISC is responsible
for the administration, maintenance, support, and readiness of assigned personnel. On service-specific
issues such as personnel, administration, logistics, equipment, and individual training, CDRJMISC shall
communicate as necessary with individual services while keeping CDRUSSOCOM informed.

c. To accomplish assigned missions, functions, and responsibilities as specified in this document,

CDRJMISC is authorized to establish and maintain liaison with and obtain necessary support from other
Services, major commands, and other governmental agencies. This includes authority to execute
necessary Executive Agreements as approved or directed by CDRUSSOCOM. Component commander
responsibilities regarding executive agreements are outlined in USSOCOM Directive 1-7.

d. As authorized by CDRUSSOCOM Command Arrangements Agreements (CAA) with all unified

commanders, CDRJMISC is authorized direct coordination/planning and liaison with and between theater
components and subordinate commanders. CDRJMISC shall keep CDRUSSOCOM informed of all
planning, coordination, and liaison.

E-3. Mission. The mission of the JMISC is to plan, coordinate, integrate and, on order, execute trans-
regional psychological operations to promote U.S. goals and objectives.

E-4. Functions. Joint Subordinate Command functions are equivalent to those of a Combatant
Command and accomplished by JMISC with assistance and support from the USSOCOM staff. The
following functions are assigned to CDRJMISC:

a. Serve as the USSOCOM Component for all matters pertaining to strategic psychological operations,
training, and preparation of contingency/war plans and advise CDRUSSOCOM as required.

b. Develop Strategic PSYOP tactics, techniques, and procedures for CDRUSSOCOM.

E-5. Responsibilities. The following responsibilities are assigned to CDRJMISC:

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a. Identify and define requirements for CDRUSSOCOM validation, development, and acquisition of
SO-peculiar equipment, and the acquisition of SO-peculiar material, supplies, services, and military
construction (MILCON) required by JMISC.

b. Develop an affordable and executable Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to support JMISC
validated requirements. Program resources and submit POM documentation to CDRUSSOCOM for
inclusion in USSOCOM planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process submittals.
Prepare budget documents for JMISC Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Military Construction
(MILCON) and execute O&M resources in support of JMISC.

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APPENDIXF

TOR FOR

JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIVERSITY (JSOU)

F-1. General. These Terms of Reference (TOR) identify the command relationships, mission, functions,
and responsibilities of JSOU.

F-2. Command Relationships.

a. President, JSOU is designated as the joint SOF educational component of USSOCOM. This
educational component is under the combatant command (COCOM) of the Commander, United States
Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM).

b. As the President of the joint SOF educational component of USSOCOM, the President, JSOU is
responsible for the administration, training, maintenance, organization, support, and readiness of assigned
forces , including those forces temporarily assigned to the OPCON of other unified commanders.

c. To accomplish assigned missions, functions, and responsibilities as specified in this document, the
President, JSOU is authorized to establish and maintain liaison and obtain necessary support from other
Services, major commands, and other governmental agencies. This includes authority to execute
necessary Executive Agreements as approved or directed by CDRUSSOCOM. The President, JSOU shall
advise CDRUSSOCOM as appropriate. Component commander responsibilities regarding executive
agreements are outlined in USSOCOM Directive 1-7.

d. As authorized by CDRUSSOCOM Command Arrangements Agreements (CAA) with all unified

combatant commanders, the President, JSOU is authorized direct coordination/planning and liaison with
and between theater components and subordinate commanders. The President, JSOU shall keep
CDRUSSOCOM informed of all planning, coordination, and liaison.

F-3. Mission. The mission of JSOU is to develop SOF and SOF enablers for strategic and operational
leadership; educate military and civilian professionals on the employment of SOF in a joint, interagency,
and international environment; and research and publish on national security issues critical to the SOF
community.

F -4. Functions. Component functions will be accomplished by JSOU with assistance as required from
the USSOCOM staff. The following functions are assigned to the President, JSOU:

Lead Designation
Tasks I Missions I Skills I Capabilities SOF Advocate Component Source
Joint SOF Education SOKF JSOU D 10-1

Figure F-1. Summary of JSOU Functions.

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a. Serve as the USSOCOM Lead Component for all matters pertaining to joint SOF education. Joint
SOF Education is the professional preparation of all SOF personnel to lead integrated forces effectively in
peace and in war. This education consists of the full spectrum of learning activities in an environment
designed to promote a theoretical and practical in-depth understanding of Joint SOF matters. It seeks to
instill an understanding of abstract principles and theory in order to develop critical and creative thinkers
serving as 21St Century Warrior Diplomats. Joint SOF Education is delivered to the military, interagency,
and international communities in a. variety of methods to include professionally developed resident
courses; tailored lessons to support JPME/PME curriculum, electives, or exercises; educational
symposiums; and mobile educational teams (MET).

b. Act as the USSOCOM representative to the Military Education Coordination Council (MECC),
synchronizing the command's education strategy with the Joint Staff, Service, and Joint PME institutions,
and officials within the interagency community. Serve as the CDRUSSOCOM representative to the
MECC, the Enlisted Military Education Review Council (EMERC), and the Distance Learning
Coordination Committee (DLCC).

c. Co-chair the SO Educational Council, which will be the approval authority for joint SOF
professional education requirements.

d. Serve as the CDRUSSOCOM experts on faculty development and assist SOKF by assessing the
quality of instruction in relation to SOF education. Provide SOF-specific faculty development for all SOF
personnel assigned as SOF Chairs and other assigned as SOF instructors in joint PME institutions.

F-5. Responsibilities. The following responsibilities are assigned to JSOU.

a. Organize elements within JSOU as necessary to carry out assigned missions. Exercise command
authority consistent with assignment of OPCON over all active and reserve JSOU elements stationed in
the continental United States (See Figure F-2, Forces OPCON/ADCON to JSOU). I
t

b. Develop an affordable and executable Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to support JSOU I
validated requirements. Program resources and submit POM documentation to CDRUSSOCOM and CSA
for inclusion in USSOCOM planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process submittals.
Prepare budget documents for JSOU Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Military Construction
I
(MILCON) in support of SO units.
I
c. Develop and execute the institutional strategies, policies, plans, and programs required to implement
CDRUSSOCOM guidance for joint SOF, interagency, and international education. Monitors and supports
joint education programs conducted by USSOCOM and its components.

d. Design programs for the SOF community that develop competent, capable strategic and operational
leaders based on the Joint SOF Leadership Competency Model.

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e. Provide joint SOF education and human performance improvement support content by multiple
delivery methods including resident and non-resident classrooms, tailored mobile education teams, video
teleconferencing, web-based systems, and other technology assisted methods.

f. Provide executive, senior, and intermediate-level resident and non-resident courses of study
furthering the education of SO leaders and non-SO decision-makers in the art and science of joint,
interagency, and combined special operations. These educational opportunities will focus on the
application of SOF unique capabilities in joint, interagency, and international environments.

g. Integrate SOF curricula into formal JPME/PME institutions, DOD Regional Centers, Interagency
Schools, and selected civilian academic programs that support SOF students or contribute to the
USSOCOM mission. Assist these programs by developing, delivering, or actively teaching joint,
interagency, and combined special operations-relevant content, as requirements and resources allow.
Actively support SOF Chairs and faculty representatives at these educational institutions with the
integration of special operations education into that institute's established curricula. Assure relevance of
joint SOF curricula by periodically assessing impact on SOF end users.

h. Coordinate advanced educational professional development for the SOF community through existing
Service programs or through USSOCOM-unique opportunities. Conduct programs to enhance
professional development ofUSSOCOM headquarters leadership and staff.

i. Promote and conduct joint special operations research, analysis, and publication of scholarly articles
at the operational and strategic levels of learning that are critical to SOF success. Develop and manage a
repository of Special Operations analysis and research. Serve as the USSOCOM research coordinator for
all MFP-11 funded academic programs.

j . Provide a tiered, multifaceted interagency education program that improves mutual understanding
between SOF and interagency partners concerning how the interagency process works and ways to
improve the process.

k. Provide educational support to TSOCs and USSOCOM components with mobile education teams
that meet the requirements for both U.S. SOF staff members and international counterparts.

I. Apply proven technology to deliver joint special operations knowledge and performance support to
USSOCOM and the SOF community. The President JSOU is designated the USSOCOM Lead
Component for Joint Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL).

m. Ensure all new joint SOF courses (where appropriate) meet civilian degree granting institutions
accreditation standards, and establish a time line to make all joint courses capable of meeting accreditation.

n. Provide SOKF with education relevant lessons learned and use lessons learned to improve curricula
and content for SOF.

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o. Develop and sustain a SOF-wide education framework that links all USSOCOM funded joint SOF
educational programs into a focused· and effective career-long learning and professional development
system.

p. Employ a comprehensive education management strategy that places the right person into an
academic program, monitors his/her progress, and subsequently uses the newly developed intellectual
capability in an appropriate assignment.

JSOU

CONUS-BASED FORCES (OPCON & ADCON)

AC UNITS

JSOU MacDill-Detachment
JSOU SOF Chair to NDU
JSOU SOF Chair to NPS
JSOU SOF Chair to MCU

OCONUS-BASED FORCES

None

Figure F-2. FORCES OPCON /ADCON TO JSOU.

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GLOSSARY

SECTION I--ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

AC Active Component
AFSOC Air Force Special Operations Command
AR Army Reserve
ARNG Army National Guard
ARSOF Army Special Operations Forces
ASCC Army Service Component Command
ASO Advanced Special Operations
CAA Command Arrangements Agreements
CSA Chief of Staff, Army
CDRUSSOCOM Commander, United States Special Operations Command
COCOM Combatant Command
CQB Close Quarters Battle
DAA Designated Accrediting Authority
DIACAP DOD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process
FID Foreign International Defense
FRIES Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System
lOAD Internal Defense and Development
JMISC Joint Military Information Support Command
JSOU Joint Special Operations University
MAC OM Major Army Command
MARSOC Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
MIL CON Military Construction
MPC Multi-Purpose Canine
MFF Military Free Fall
NAVSPECWARCOM Naval Special Warfare Command
NAR Non-conventional Assisted Recovery
OPCON Operational Control
O&M Operations and Maintenance
PE Preparation of the Environment
PIPT Program Integrated Product Teams
POA&M Plan of Action and Milestones
PPBE Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
RC Reserve Component
RDT&E Research Development, Test and Evaluation
RPA Reserve Personnel Army
so Special Operations
SOAL Special Operations Acquisition and Logistics Center
SOF Special Operations Forces
souc Special Operations Urban Combat
STABO Stabilized Body

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STOL Short Take-off and Landing

TOR Terms of References
UAR Unconventional Assisted Recovery
USASOC United States Army Special Operations Command

SECTION 11-DEFINITIONSfl'ERMS

Special Operations Forces (SOF) Advocate. For an area of interest, the SOF advocate is responsible
for approving SOF baseline standards within that area as well as adjudication and approval of the
following: concepts, tactics, techniques, procedures, doctrine, training programs, training support
requirements, research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) and equipment. USSOCOM has
approval, validation and certification authority.

Lead Component. The Lead Component will recommend standardized SOF baseline qualifications for
all Components in the designated skill, capability, or task. This includes evaluation of the skill levels
produced at all USSOCOM Component schools and training facilities against SOF baseline qualification
requirements. Testing, validation and standardization of equipment is essential to ensure SOF
interoperability and safety. Lead Components must also develop, publish, and distribute safety
messages, equipment bulletins, and quality deficiency reports. Authorities will be assigned at time of
assignment.

Coordinating Component. Component responsible for coordination of forces with equity in a subject
(skill, capability, project, activity) for the drafting or revision of policy for training standards, safety
standards, doctrine, RDT &E, or equipment that apply to multiple USSOCOM components. This is a
temporary assignment for the duration of the specific project. Coordinating components have the
authority to call meetings, establish agendas, establish Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M),
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Functions. The specific responsibilities assigned by CDRUSSOCOM to a component to fulfill their
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SOF Core Tasks. SOF capabilities and acttvttles fundamental to SOF performing its assigned I
functions. This directive lists SOF core tasks for each component as follows:

Primary Core Task. Core mission areas which a component is expected to execute often with multiple
units.

Secondary Core Task. Core mission areas that a component is expected to execute less frequently and
with fewer units than a primary task.

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SECTION III-REFERENCES

Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 6, Sections 164 and 167.

DOD Directive 5100.1 , Functions ofDOD and its Major Components, 1 August 2002.

Joint Publication 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, 14 May 2007.

Joint Pub 3-05, Doctrine f or Joint Special Operations, 17 December 2003.

Unified Command Plan (UCP), 5 May 2006.

CJCSI 3110.06, Special Operations Supplemental to the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan
FY 2006, 29 December 2006.

Memorandum of Agreement Between US Army and USSOCOM, dated 19 February 1993 .

Memorandum of Agreement Between US Navy and USSOCOM, dated 28 August 1992.

Memorandum of Agreement Between US Air Force and USSOCOM, dated 20 October 1993.

USSOCOM Directive 40-2, Joint Special Operations Medical Education and Training, 9 June 2006.

USSOCOM Directive 1-7, (0) Staffing Procedures for United States Special Operations Command
Executive Agreements, (U) 3 June 2005.

USSOCOM Manual 350-3, Airborne Operations (Parachuting), 30 October 2007.

USSOCOM Manual 350-4Vl , (0) Maritime Training and Operations Manual VOLJ --Combat
Swimming/ Diving Operations (U), 30 October 2007. ·

USSOCOM Manual 350-4V2, (0) Maritime Training and Operations Manual VOL2-- Combat Rubber
Raiding Craft Operations (U), 30 October 2007.

USSOCOM Manual 350-5, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Training and
Standardization/Evaluation, 14 December 2005.

USSOCOM Manual 350-6, (0) Special Operations Injiltration/Exfiltration Operations (U), 18 June 2007.

USSOCOM Manual 350-7, Special Operations Urban Combat (SOUC), 30 October 2007.

USSOCOM Directive 350-8, Commercial Aviation Oversight Procedures, 4 April 2007.

USSOCOM Directive 350-9, Unmanned Aerial System, 30 October 2007.

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USSOCOM Directive 350-12, (0) Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) (U), 12 December
2003.

USSOCOM Directive 525-5, (S/NF) Advanced Special Operations (U), 19 August 2004.

USSOCOM Directive 525-8, (0) Joint Special Operations Air Component (JSOAC) (U), 18 June 2007.

USSOCOM Directive 525-16, (SINF) Preparation of the Environment (U), 21 August 2007.

USSOCOM Directive 525-21, Personnel Recovery, 3 August 2006.

USSOCOM Directive 621- I , Joint Special Operations Education System, 9 March 2001.

USSOCOM Manual 115-2, METOC Supportto SOF Operations, 17 June 1999.

USSOCOM 1515092 NOV 07, Governance of the SOF Information Enterprise (SIE).

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