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USSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
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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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GATEWAY- Satellite Course
Description
This course is part of the Enlisted Joint PME (EJPME) continuum. It is overseen by SEAC and Joint Staff/J-7. GATEWAY reinforces joint perspectives while preparing select E-6 and E-7s for enhanced joint leadership opportunities at the operational level. This course fulfills a resident EJPME continuum gap that presently exists between the distance learning courses, EJPME I/II, and KEYSTONE. This course offers mid-grade Senior Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs) and Chief Petty Officers (CPOs) the opportunity to elevate their tactical and operational leadership experience in a joint learning environment. Listed below are the GATEWAY Joint Learning Areas (JLAs). JOINT LEARNING AREAS: 1. National Strategic Overview 2. National Military Capabilities and Organization 3. Joint Forces Overview 4. Joint Force Leadership 5. Foundations of Joint Operations 6. Regional Knowledge and Operational Culture Duration: This course is presented over 4 days. Location: Conducted in residence at the Combatant Commands. SOCOM’s iteration will be conducted at Joint Special Operations University.
Audience
E6-E7 nominated members currently serving in or inbound to a joint billet. E8s may attend with approval from their CCMD CSEL.
Remarks
Prerequisite: Completion of EJPME I. not a JSOU course
Materials
All required texts and materials will be available to the student on either the course e-Campus site or issued upon arrival in the classroom.
Accreditation
This course is not accredited by ACCET.