United States Army Special Operations Command

Army component of the U.S. Special Operations Command

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October 10 2024 Colonel Roger P. Waleski Jr. is scheduled to take command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
July 2023 Col. Stephan Cummings was assigned as an 'Element Commander' to U.S. Special Operations Command by the United States Space Force.
May 31 2023 Brigadier General Scott D. Wilkinson assumes command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
June 26 2020 Brigadier General Philip J. Ryan takes command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
June 22 2018 Brigadier General Allan M. Pepin assumes command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
July 2016 Brigadier General John R. Evans Jr. takes command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
March 2015 The 389th Military Intelligence Battalion was established to support the 1st Special Forces Command, conducting multi-disciplined intelligence operations with three specialized companies.
September 30 2014 The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) was established, consolidating Army special forces, psychological operations, civil affairs, and support troops into a single organizational structure at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
June 10 2014 Brigadier General Erik C. Peterson assumes command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
June 2013 USASOAC officially activated the USASOC Flight Company (UFC), formalizing its role in providing responsive fixed and rotary wing training support to USASOC and supporting contingency planning transport operations.
2011 Brigadier General Kevin Mangum was appointed as the first commander of the United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC).
March 25 2011 USASOAC was officially established, comprising 135 headquarters soldiers and initiating command and control of U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation assets with a total personnel strength of over 3,300.
March 25 2011 Brigadier General Clayton M. Hutmacher takes command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
March 25 2011 U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) was officially activated, establishing a centralized command for Army special operations aviation units.
2010 SOATC was officially re-designated as Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion (SOATB).

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