May 16

What is U.S. Special Operations Forces?

U.S. Special Operations Forces, also known as SOF, are considered the 'Tip of the Spear' in U.S. Military forces. They consist of specific units from the U.S. Armed Services that specialize in uniquely tailored missions. Some of those missions include Direct Action, Unconventional warfare, FID (Foreign Internal Defense), Hostage retrieval, Counterinsurgency, Pyschological Operations, and Civil Affairs.
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