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About JSOU
Popular Resources
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownJoint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
National Resistance Course
Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Recent Publications
Advancing the SOF Warrior Mind: Essays from the Academic Year 2025 JSOU Call for Special Operations Papers
Leveraging Contingent Capital as a Non-Traditional Discipline of Economic Warfare
Who Are the Green Berets Supposed to Be? Revisiting the Special Forces Identity Crisis
Featured Publications
Quick Links
SOF Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Staff Course
Description
SOF CWMD Staff Course illustrates the complexity of SOCOM’s CWMD Coordination Mission and summarizes the roles of members assigned to subordinate elements and TSOC’s, enabling graduates to contribute as CWMD OPT members. The Course consists of 2 phases: A. Phase 1: Distance Learning - students will review CWMD Foundational topics and gain understanding of CWMD authorities and permissions across whole of government. B. Phase 2: In-residence - students will learn to apply system tools for CWMD planning and work through four practical exercises, developing courses of action to influence the adversary's pathways.
Audience
USSOCOM staff members, personnel assigned to TSOCs, Component staff members, SOF Enablers with CWMD focus, and Interagency Partners supporting the CWMD/Counter Proliferation mission.
Remarks
N/A
Materials
All required texts and materials are available to the student on either JSOU e-Campus or issued upon arrival in the classroom. Each student MUST have access to commercial internet and the course e-Campus site prior to and throughout the course.
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.