Special Operations encompasses civil affairs, special forces, psychological operations and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). Learn more below about each branch and where to get more information.
The Special Operations Recruiting Team Fort Carson is here to help you achieve your career goals. There is NO obligation when you talk to a recruiter.
Location: Special Operations Recruiting Station, 1853 O'Connell Blvd., building 1042, room 143
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed federal and training holidays.
Fort Carson Weekly Briefings
All briefings held at the Special Operations Recruiting Station, 1853 O'Connell Blvd., Building 1042, room 143
Psychological Operations (PSYOPS), Tuesday at noon
Special forces, Wednesday at noon
160th SOAR, Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Civil Affairs, Thursday at noon
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Civil Affairs
Civil Affairs
Civil affairs Soldiers are the field commander’s link to the civil authorities in his area of operations. With specialists in every area of the government, they can assist a host government meet its people’s needs and maintain a stable and viable civil administration.
Civil affairs units help military commanders by working with civil authorities and civilian populations in the commander’s area of operations to lessen the impact of military operations on them during peace, contingency operations and declared war. Civil affairs forces support activities of both conventional and special operations forces, and are capable of assisting and supporting the civil administration in the area of operations.
Civil affairs specialists can quickly and systematically identify critical requirements needed by local citizens in war or disaster situations. They can also locate civil resources to support military operations, help minimize civilian interference with operations, support national assistance activities, plan and execute noncombatant evacuation, support counterdrug operations and establish and maintain liaison or dialogue with civilian aid agencies and civilian commercial and private organizations.
Contact a recruiter: Stop by the Special Operations Recruiting Station, 1853 O’Connell Blvd., building 1042, room 104, or call a recruiter at 719-524-1462 or text “CARS07” to 462769.
Psychological Operations
Psychological Operations
Born from counterpropaganda and resistance efforts during World War II, modern-day psychological operations, or PSYOPS, Soldiers master the power of influence to shape the global security environment, impact regional stability and achieve United States’ national security goals. To ensure the security of the homeland and of Americans abroad, PSYOP forces inspire our allies and motivate foreign populations while exploiting vulnerabilities of foreign state and nonstate adversaries who might otherwise believe their actions are without consequence.
As the Department of Defense’s only influence capability, PSYOP forces support commanders, U.S. ambassadors, allies, alliance and coalition partners, and other governmental agencies. PSYOP Soldiers typically operate in small, autonomous teams or with other special operations forces to develop relationships with a country’s civilian population, government figures, military and law enforcement agencies. Experts at psychological warfare specialize in unconventional capabilities, cultural expertise, language proficiency, military deception and advanced communications techniques across all forms of media. PSYOP Soldiers are continuously deploying globally to conduct psychological warfare as a critical component of the United States Special Operations Command.
Contact a recruiter: Stop by the Special Operations Recruiting Station, 1853 O’Connell Blvd., building 1042, room 105, or call a recruiter at 719-524-1462 or text “CARS07” to 462769.
Special Forces
Special Forces
Special Forces Green Berets deploy and execute nine doctrinal missions: unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, direct action, counterinsurgency, special reconnaissance, counterterrorism, information operations, counter proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and security force assistance.
The cornerstone of the SF Group's capability is the Operational Detachment-Alpha (ODA), a highly trained team of 12 special forces Green Berets. Cross-trained in weapons, communications, intelligence, medicine and engineering, the ODA member also possesses specialized language and cultural training.
The ODA is capable of conducting the full spectrum of special operations, from building indigenous security forces to identifying and targeting threats to U.S. national interests.
The U.S. military's premier unconventional warriors, the special forces Green Berets provide a viable military option for operational requirements that may be inappropriate for infeasible for large conventional forces.
Every day, special forces Soldiers remain deployed around the world living up to their motto:
Contact a recruiter: Stop by the Special Operations Recruiting Station, 1853 O’Connell Blvd., building 1042, room 105, or call a recruiter at 719-524-1461 or text “CARS07” to 462769.
The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment's mission is to organize, equip, train resource and employ Army special operations aviation forces worldwide in support of contingency missions and combatant commanders. Known as "Knightstalkers," these Soldiers are recognized for their proficiency in nighttime operations. They are highly trained and ready to accomplish the very toughest missions in all environments, anywhere in the world, day or night, with unparalleled precision. They employ highly modified Chinook, Blackhawk and assault and attack configurations of Little Bird helicopters.
Soldiers of the 160th SOAR have been actively and continuously engaged in combat operations since October 2001. Today, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment continues a sustained and active forward presence in the U.S> Central Command area of operations at multiple locations in support of operations Enduring Freedom. Our crews also provide support to U.S. Southern, Pacific, Africa and European commands.
Contact a recruiter: Stop by the Special Operations Recruiting Station, 1853 O’Connell Blvd., building 1042, room 105, or call a recruiter at 719-524-1462 or text “CARS07” to 462769.
