How did joint Special Operations Command become America’s 'perfect hammer'?

2015-09-10T23:23:18-04:00

The new book, "Relentless Strike," sheds light on one of the military’s most secretive commands.

America’s most elite special operations units have increasingly found themselves in the spotlight. After the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates and Operation Neptune Spear, the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, colloquially known as DEVGRU or SEAL Team 6, became the subject of immense public interest. But many outside the military have never heard about the shadowy command that SEAL Team Six, Delta Force, and other special missions units answer to: the Joint Special Operations Command.

JSOC oversees planning for joint unconventional operations, and conducts much of the “black” side of special operations. A new book, “Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command,” from author and former Army Times journalist Sean Naylor aims to highlight JSOC’s history over the past 30 years. It also illustrates how JSOC moved to the forefront of combating insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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How Joint Special Operations Command Became America’s ‘Perfect Hammer’

A new book shed lights on one of the military’s most secretive commands.

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Sep 10 at 2015 11:30 PM

2015-09-10T23:30:31-04:00

Great book. Reading it now and I just posted about this the other day.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 11 at 2015 1:17 AM

2015-09-11T01:17:36-04:00

Definitely a Unique Evolution and this sounds like a great book to add to my collection.