Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course

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Department of the SOF Profession JSOFPCC SOC 5460 Nomination Only Secret

Description

The course prepares newly designated SOF leaders for command by providing a common understanding of the USSOCOM Commander’s priorities, command philosophy, and the responsibilities of joint SOF leaders. It also provides a venue for discussion of the current challenges and issues facing USSOCOM, TSOCs, and USSOCOM components.

Audience

Those commands that traditionally close with and conduct direct engagement with the enemy (Special Forces, Rangers, Navy Sea, Air and Land Teams, Marine Raiders, Special Tactics, and Special Mission Units) along with those commands that provide direct support to those formations (Army Special Operations Aviation and Air Force (AF) Special Operations Command flying units, to include Unmanned Aircraft Systems), will attend the resident JSOFPCC course. Additionally, those units that conduct indirect means of operations (Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and 6th Special Operations Squadron) are also required to attend the resident course. All combat support, combat service support, test and evaluation, and training unit CDRs and CSELs will attend the JSOFPCC online course SOC5461. These include Maintenance, Logistics, Communications, Intelligence, Medical, Base Support, and Test and Evaluation commands. Resident course attendance for combat support, service support, and training unit CDRs and CSELs may be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on availability

Prerequisites

Introduction to Special Operations Forces - Distance Learning

Materials

Students will gain access to the JSOU e-Campus Blackboard SOC 5460 site content 14 days prior to course start. During course execution, students will use Blackboard for access to course materials, references, and resources. In addition, participants will post regular written feedback and reflections for review by fellow participants, course facilitators and mentors. For those students attending the course off-station, access to a secure video teleconference system is required

23A (06-Mar-2023 to 10-Mar-2023)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Enrollment opened Updated Pre-Req ISOF-DL 11/3/2022.
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23B (01-May-2023 to 05-May-2023)
Location: JSOU Bldg
Comments: Registration opens 2/1/2023
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23C (05-Jun-2023 to 09-Jun-2023)
Location: MacDill AFB
Comments: Iteration 23C created 12/8/2022. Registration opens 3/6/2023.
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23D (31-Jul-2023 to 04-Aug-2023)
Location: MacDill AFB
Comments: Registration opens 4/3/2023.
Enrollment Closed