Abstract

Providing optimal care for special operations forces (SOF) requires familiarity with the organizational culture and the operational job requirements of this group; yet there is very little written in the psychiatric literature which would prepare a provider for this challenge. The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM or SOCOM) is the Unified Combatant Command which oversees the various Special Operations Component Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps. Each Component Command of USSOCOM has its distinct cultural mores and areas of expertise, but it can also be said that the Special Operations Commands (SOCOM) are more similar to each other than they are to their conventional counterparts. It may not be possible for a clinician to become culturally adept in the jargon and practices of each service, but there are some tenants which universally apply, which distinguish this group from other military organizations.

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