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I stumbled upon this this morning. I searched and didn't find it here and thought it would be of interest. Apologies if I missed it.
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-u-s-army-has-quietly-created-a-new-commando-division-2b90961b4821
I don't know how old that article is, but USASFC (the 1st Special Forces Regiment for heraldic purposes) was activated quite awhile ago and here's the current structure under which it rests.
USSOCOM: http://www.socom.mil/default.aspx
USASOC: http://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/Public%20Affairs/FactSheet.html
USASFC: http://www.soc.mil/USASOCHQ/Public%20Affairs/Fact%20Sheets/USASFC.pdf
The article also calls USASFC 1st SOCOM at one point - an earlier structure replaced by USASOC many moons ago now. I think it is an old article and I also think the author was a bit confused. ;)
Richard
GnSurfin
11-29-2014, 09:12
The article is correct, USASFC has transformed into a bigger animal by taking MISOC, 95th Civil Affairs, and 528th Sustainment Brigade under its command. The new name is currently 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)(Provisional).
Interesting concept.
http://www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/maneuverconference/presentation/pdf/BGRogers.pdf
Richard
Scimitar
11-29-2014, 11:19
Interesting stuff
- Will consolidate all Special Warfare focused units under one unified command
- Transitions Special Forces Command from a TDA unit to an MTOE unit
- 18 ODAs per Group transformed into"Smaller, specialized, Special Warfare units"
- Named SFODGs - Bringing the name "Jedburghs" back
Is this the move back towards UW focus, making up for the years of DA culture?
The extra command level seems redundant, but is it more a culture shield from the DA culture elsewhere in SOCOM?
S