The following is the Sept. 16, 2025, Congressional Research Service report to Congress, U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress. From the ReportSpecial Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. These actions included the establishment of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) as a new unified command. USSOCOM’s components are the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and the Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a USSOCOM sub-unified command.