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JSOC’s former top enlisted soldier is one of 60 ‘Black Hawk Down’ award upgrades
Fifty-eight medals are being upgraded to Silver Stars and two will be upgraded to the Distinguished Flying Cross.
By Kyle Rempfer
Latest "Joint Special Operations Command" stories
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JSOC deputy tapped to lead division-level 1st Special Forces Command during modernization period
The general will have oversight of seven Special Forces groups and other organizations.
By Kyle Rempfer
Joint special operations leader to be US commander in Afghanistan
U.S. officials say a career special operations soldier has been chosen as the next commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
For the first time, an Air Force officer may lead Joint Special Operations Command
Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC, will likely be led by an Air Force officer for the first time since the shadowy group was born out of the Iran hostage crisis in 1980.
By Kyle Rempfer