JSOC

The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) was established in 1980 as a component of U.S. Special Operations Command to study and improve special operations tactics, planning, and interservice coordination. Created in response to the failed Operation Eagle Claw rescue mission in Iran, JSOC was designed to unify elite units for complex, high-risk missions. Over the decades, JSOC has overseen operations involving units such as Delta Force, SEAL Team Six, and the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, playing critical roles in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and direct action missions worldwide. Notable achievements include the takedown of high-value targets such as Osama bin Laden and the disruption of major terrorist networks.