JSOC
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Joint Special Operations Command |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
JSOC stands for Joint Special Operations Command, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Sub-unified command of US Special Operations Command that studies special operations requirements and commands the nation's most elite counterterrorism units, such as Delta Force and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group. It is based in North Carolina.
Example: JSOC task forces ran nightly raids against insurgent networks in Iraq during the surge.
Usage notes
JSOC was created in 1980 after the failed Operation Eagle Claw, the attempt to rescue American hostages in Iran. It oversaw the 2011 raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan, that killed Osama bin Laden. Pronounced "JAY-sock."
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