USSOCOM Mission

USSOCOM Enterprise Priorities
People. “Humans are more important than hardware” speaks to our center of gravity and our #1 Enterprise Priority — our People. Our Force and families are USSOCOM’s competitive and comparative advantage. Our People are the reason we “win.” In support of current and future mission successes, we will recruit, assess, select, educate, train, diversify, equip, and transform our innovative and groundbreaking team.
Win. We will “Win” — every time, every place, in any environment. The “SOF Way” is unconventional, irregular, asymmetric, asynchronous, and done alongside the U.S. Government Interagency, as well as with Allies/Partners.
Transform. USSOCOM will trail-blaze, and lead, for DoD and the Nation, As stewards of precious resources, we will meet current and future challenges via optimizing, modernizing, innovating, inventing, and transforming our people, organizations, and technology.
Learn MoreWhat USSOCOM Does
- Civil Affairs
- Hostage Rescue and Recovery
- Counterinsurgency
- Military Information Support Operations
- Counterterrorism
- Security Force Assistance
- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Special Reconnaissance
- Direct Action
- Unconventional Warfare
- Foreign Humanitarian Assistance
- Preparation of the Environment
- Foreign Internal Defense
USSOCOM SOF AT&L Priorities for 2026
Below are the USSOCOM SOF AT&L priorities for industry. For more information, visit their webpage below!
- Resilient C5ISRT architecture to enable mission command in contested multi-domain environments (Air, Ground, Maritime, Space)
- Open architecture and modular systems to accelerate fielding and strengthen sensor to shooter networks
- Advanced algorithms, such as AI/ML, to accelerate decision-making, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce cognitive load across the force
- Autonomous unmanned systems and defensive counters for air and maritime threats to gain an asymmetric advantage
- Ability to operate and maneuver within contested, GPS-degraded environments, supported by resilient logistics and sustainment
- Cognitive readiness and holistic human performance and resiliency