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Joint Special Operations University Academic Year 2026 Call for Special Operations Papers Volume 1: The Tactical Edge and Strategic Horizon
Testing SOF Truths in the Age of SI
Nigeria’s Hidden War: The Jihadist Campaign Behind the “Farmer-Herder” Label—Implications for U.S. Special Operations Command and the Education-Security Nexus in Plateau and Benue States
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About JSOU
Popular Resources
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownHow Headquarters, USSOCOM Runs
USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
JSOU Instructional Seminar
Recent Publications
Joint Special Operations University Academic Year 2026 Call for Special Operations Papers Volume 1: The Tactical Edge and Strategic Horizon
Testing SOF Truths in the Age of SI
Nigeria’s Hidden War: The Jihadist Campaign Behind the “Farmer-Herder” Label—Implications for U.S. Special Operations Command and the Education-Security Nexus in Plateau and Benue States
Featured Publications
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Introduction to Special Operations Intelligence
Description
This self-paced, online introductory course is designed to provide a foundational understanding of intelligence support to Special Operations Forces (SOF). It equips intelligence professionals with the knowledge necessary to support Special Operations Command (SOCOM), Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), Combined/Joint Special Operations Task Forces (CJSOTFs), and Special Operations Joint Task Forces (SOJTFs). The course covers U.S. national strategies, the strategic environment, the evolution of SOF intelligence, the Intelligence Community (IC), Interagency (IA) partnerships, and lessons learned from SOCOM J2 staff, component commands, and TSOCs. Additional topics include intelligence support to Irregular Warfare (IW) and operating in a multi-domain environment. The course is delivered asynchronously via the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) M365 Teams Learning Management System.
Audience
Intelligence officers (O1-O5), warrant officers (W1-W5), enlisted (E4-E9) and civilian employees in equivalent grades
Remarks
N/A
Materials
Students will gain access to the JSOU M365 Teams Learning Management System (LMS) upon enrollment. During the course, students will use the JSOU M365 LMS for access to all course content and any interaction with students or faculty.
Accreditation
JSOU is currently an accredited educational institution accredited through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) - a national accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education. This course has not yet been submitted for accreditation.