USASOC turns 20
 

Fron the Fayeteville Observer - "USASOC turns 20"

http://www.fayobserver.com/Articles/2009/12/06/956462

"...............Twenty years ago last week, the Army activated U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg with then-Lt. Gen. Gary E. Luck as the first commander.

The anniversary will pass without much fanfare.

But the activation was significant. It put Army special operations forces under a three-star general reporting directly to Army headquarters in Washington, rather than a two-star general answering to Forces Command in Atlanta......."

What was the tipping point that got USASOC out of ForceCom? Was it one incident (as in Eagle Claw and JSOC), logistical and budgeting size, or finally just having the right person here the plea?

Intersting to see "Darth" Austin quoted in there.

In a nutshell it was the CSA's desire to establish an Army Special Operations MACOM, which 1st SOCOM (a 2-star HQ) wasn't at the time.

We certainly weren't winning any popularity contests when we fell under FORSCOM.