Photo: Adm. William McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. (A1C Christopher Williams / U.S. Air Force)U.S. Seeks Global Spec Ops Network -- Defense News
AMMAN, Jordan — U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) wants to establish a worldwide network linking special operations forces (SOF) of allied and partner nations to combat terrorism.
Championed by SOCOM commander Adm. Bill McRaven and Deputy Director of Operations Brig. Gen. Sean Mulholland, the network would comprise regional security coordination centers, organized and structured similarly to NATO SOF Headquarters in Mons, Belgium.
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