Special Operations Detachment

The Special Operations Detachment (S-O-D) is the ONI's premier light infantry regiment and special operations force within the JSOC. The regiment is based out of Anderson Air Base, and consists of three four units.

Capabilities
With specialized skills, that enable them to perform a variety of operations, the S-O-D's primary operations are:


 * Executing direct action raids in hostile or sensitive environments
 * Killing or capturing high value targets.
 * Airfield seizure
 * Special reconnaissance
 * Personnel recovery
 * Clandestine insertion
 * Site exploitation.

Organisation and Structure
The Special Operations Detachment is divided into six special operations units, three assault units, and one reconnaissance unit, a sniper support unit, and a specialist support unit:


 * Special Operations Detachment Alpha Platoon
 * Anvil Team (Assault)
 * Viking Team (Assault)
 * Stalker Six (Reconnaissance)
 * Sabre Team (Sniper Support)

Each platoon, generally led by a Major (O-4), is divided into four teams of enlisted soldiers, called Special Warfare Operators. Each platoon also has a Junior Lieutenant (O-1) or Lieutenant (O-2) as an adviser or field commanding officer in some circumstances. Each team consists of six soldiers, which is usually led by a senior enlisted soldier, usually a Warrant Officer (OR-9), or a First Sergeant (OR-8), but sometimes a Master Warrant Officer (OR1-9). The rest of the team is made up from Sergeant (OR-4) to Master Sergeant (OR-7).

With six soldiers in one S-O-D team, there will usually be one designated marksman, one field medic, one grenadier, one automatic rifleman, one rifleman and a team leader.

Command Elements

 * Crossroads - Tactical Operations Centre
 * Major Christopher North
 * Lieutenant Kristensen