United States Special Operations Command Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Budget EstimatesRDTE, DefenseWide Procurement, Defensewide

摘要

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is a unified command withworldwide responsibilities to train, equip and maintain Special Operations Forces (SOF) in a ready state in support of the contingency plans developed by the five regionally oriented unified commands (USEUCOM, USCENTCOM, USPACOM, USACOM, and USSOUTHCOM). When directed by the President, USCINCSOC will assume command of a special operation anywhere in the world. USSOCOM's Army component forces include special forces (Green Berets), Rangers, short to medium range infiltration/exfiltration aircraft, civil affairs specialists, and psychological operations specialists. Navy component forces consist of Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) Teams and special boat units. The Air Force component forces consist of special operation units which provide medium to long range air infiltration/exfiltration aircraft, specially equipped gunships, and aerial refueling capability. USSOCOM is the only operational command directly responsible for determining its own force structure requirement, determining the related materiel requirements, procuring the SOF unique equipment, training, and deploying its own units.