SOCOM
Elite forces command
SOCOM is the acronym for United States Special Operations Command, the military organization overseeing elite forces like Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, and Delta Force.
The term appears frequently in military news, policy discussions, and video games: The raid was a SOCOM operation.
Pronounced as a word, not spelled out.
Covert military missions
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- Navy SEALsElite maritime combat specialists
- Delta ForceElite Army special missions unit
- Green BeretsElite Army covert unit
Rangers · counterterrorism · unconventional warfare · direct action · covert · elite forces · tactical · clandestine
Military shooter gaming franchise
- PlayStationSony's gaming hardware brand
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- headsetWearable audio device
- Navy SEALsElite maritime combat specialists
third-person · online · clan · voice chat · tactical gameplay · fireteam · respawn · loadout
Weapons using explosive propulsion
- suppressorDevice that inhibits output
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- procurementObtaining goods externally
defense contractor · gear · optics · night vision · body armor · comms · accessories · military-grade
special operations
Covert military missions
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- Navy SEALsElite maritime combat specialists
- Delta ForceElite Army special missions unit
Green Berets · Rangers · counterterrorism · unconventional warfare · direct action · covert · elite forces · tactical · clandestine · black ops
Call of Duty
Military shooter gaming franchise
- PlayStationSony's gaming hardware brand
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- headsetWearable audio device
Navy SEALs · third-person · online · clan · voice chat · tactical gameplay · fireteam · respawn · loadout · campaign
firearms
Weapons using explosive propulsion
- suppressorDevice that inhibits output
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
procurement · defense contractor · gear · optics · night vision · body armor · comms · accessories · military-grade · specifications
SOCOMconventional forces
Traditional armed units
mechanized infantry · armored divisions · standing army · rear echelon · support units
SOCOMconventional warfare
Armed conflict using standard military forces
traditional warfare · frontal assault · attrition warfare · total war · diplomatic channels