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*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownHow Headquarters, USSOCOM Runs
USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
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Testing SOF Truths in the Age of SI
Nigeria’s Hidden War: The Jihadist Campaign Behind the “Farmer-Herder” Label—Implications for U.S. Special Operations Command and the Education-Security Nexus in Plateau and Benue States
Echoes in the Void: Finding Universal Patterns in the Utility of SOF Across Epochs
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About JSOU
Popular Resources
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownHow Headquarters, USSOCOM Runs
USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
JSOU Instructional Seminar
Recent Publications
Testing SOF Truths in the Age of SI
Nigeria’s Hidden War: The Jihadist Campaign Behind the “Farmer-Herder” Label—Implications for U.S. Special Operations Command and the Education-Security Nexus in Plateau and Benue States
Echoes in the Void: Finding Universal Patterns in the Utility of SOF Across Epochs
Featured Publications
Quick Links
Special Operations Intelligence Course
Description
The Special Operations Intelligence Course is designed to prepare intelligence personnel for assignments within Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), Combined Joint Special Operations Task Forces (CJSOTFs), or Special Operations Joint Task Forces (SOJTFs). The course provides an in-depth examination of SOCOM missions, Intelligence Community (IC) support to SOF, and the roles of SOCOM J2 staff and component commands. It incorporates lessons learned from real-world scenarios involving strategic adversaries and emphasizes intelligence support to Irregular Warfare (IW) as well as analysis of the multi-domain operational environment. Duration: This course is presented over 2 weeks residential learning phase
Audience
This course is designed specifically for the special operations community and interagency partners assigned to and/or in direct support of joint and coalition special operations. More specifically, enlisted (E6-E9), officers (03-05), warrant officers (W1–W5), and government personnel (up to GG/GS 14), or associated echelons, who are involved in planning and conducting operations in supporting special operations. All others are evaluated and accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Remarks
Registration will open 60 days prior to class start date. Students within the SOF enterprise will get priority. Those not selected will be rejected or placed on standby list for the first available seat. The Course Director will provide a welcome email to students prior to the course start date. The course is conducted at the level Top Secret (TS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Students must have a TS clearance and be indoctrinated into a SCI billet prior to course commencement.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Special Operations Forces - Distance Learning Introduction to Special Operations Intelligence
Materials
All course curriculum and associated readings are classified. Enrolled students will receive daily select reading materials via secure email prior to and during the course. Comprehensive reference materials will remain available on the classified shared drive during and after the course.
Accreditation
JSOU is currently an accredited educational institution accredited through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) - a national accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education.