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*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownUSSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
26D (09-Feb-2026 to 13-Feb-2026)
Starts on 2/9/2026
Civilian Leader Development Program
26A (10-Feb-2026 to 24-Sep-2026)
Starts on 2/10/2026
Summit
Class #26 (16-Feb-2026 to 07-May-2026)
Starts on 2/16/2026
Recent Publications
Special Operations Forces Enterprise: Strategic Intelligence and Emerging Technology
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Applying the R.E.A.D. Technique in Military Leadership
Featured Publications
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Applying the R.E.A.D. Technique in Military Leadership
Artificial Intelligence and Military Information Support Operations in Strategic Competition
Cognitive Warfare to Dominate and Redefine Adversary Realities: Implications for U.S. Special Operations Forces
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About JSOU
Enlisted Academy
Learn our history
The SOF Advantage
Campus & facilities
ACCET accreditation
Tampa Life
Popular Resources
Browse course offerings
International Education
Student Handbook
Replacement Certificate Request
Give Feedback
Research Library
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownUSSOCOM Staff Education Program Foundations
26D (09-Feb-2026 to 13-Feb-2026)
Starts on 2/9/2026
Civilian Leader Development Program
26A (10-Feb-2026 to 24-Sep-2026)
Starts on 2/10/2026
Summit
Class #26 (16-Feb-2026 to 07-May-2026)
Starts on 2/16/2026
Recent Publications
Special Operations Forces Enterprise: Strategic Intelligence and Emerging Technology
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Applying the R.E.A.D. Technique in Military Leadership
Featured Publications
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Applying the R.E.A.D. Technique in Military Leadership
Artificial Intelligence and Military Information Support Operations in Strategic Competition
Cognitive Warfare to Dominate and Redefine Adversary Realities: Implications for U.S. Special Operations Forces
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About this event
JSOU Snapshot is a series of short learning videos made just for you, busy special operations professionals, to educate and inform on topics of interest, confusion, controversy, and question. The objective of these short videos is to teach or clarify concepts that are important for you to know, in 5 minutes or less. In this video, we follow on from our video last week in asking: What does nanotechnology mean for SOF and is it really a threat? We consider specific ways it could be used against us, and how we might prevent or defend in such cases. Keep an eye out for more JSOU Snapshots in the near future!