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*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownJoint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
Class #64 (30-Mar-2026 to 24-Nov-2026)
Starts on 3/30/2026
Joint Special Operations Public Affairs Course
26B (06-Apr-2026 to 10-Apr-2026)
Starts on 4/6/2026
Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
26B (13-Apr-2026 to 01-May-2026)
Starts on 4/13/2026
Recent Publications
The Perils of Misconception: Why U.S. Strategy Misjudges the Nature of Proxy Resistance
Fading into the Background: From Risk Awareness to Technological Intuition
The Special Forces Identity Crisis and Rethinking All of Special Operations
Featured Publications
The Perils of Misconception: Why U.S. Strategy Misjudges the Nature of Proxy Resistance
Fading into the Background: From Risk Awareness to Technological Intuition
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
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About JSOU
Enlisted Academy
Learn our history
The SOF Advantage
Campus & facilities
ACCET accreditation
Tampa Life
Popular Resources
Browse course offerings
International Education
Student Handbook
Replacement Certificate Request
Give Feedback
Research Library
Upcoming Courses
*Continuous Learning (CL) courses are not shownJoint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
Class #64 (30-Mar-2026 to 24-Nov-2026)
Starts on 3/30/2026
Joint Special Operations Public Affairs Course
26B (06-Apr-2026 to 10-Apr-2026)
Starts on 4/6/2026
Joint Special Operations Forces Pre-Command Course
26B (13-Apr-2026 to 01-May-2026)
Starts on 4/13/2026
Recent Publications
The Perils of Misconception: Why U.S. Strategy Misjudges the Nature of Proxy Resistance
Fading into the Background: From Risk Awareness to Technological Intuition
The Special Forces Identity Crisis and Rethinking All of Special Operations
Featured Publications
The Perils of Misconception: Why U.S. Strategy Misjudges the Nature of Proxy Resistance
Fading into the Background: From Risk Awareness to Technological Intuition
From Guns for Hire to Military Doctrine: Russia’s Institutionalization of Influence in Africa—Implications and Recommendations for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Resilience and Resistance: Interdisciplinary Lessons in Competition, Deterrence, and Irregular Warfare
Quick Links
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Jim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter century in rigorous research, he has authored or coauthored a series of books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. They include Good to Great, the #1 bestseller, which examines why some companies remain visionary for generations; How the Mighty Fall, which delves into how once-great companies can self destruct; and Great by Choice, which uncovers the leadership behaviors for thriving in chaos and uncertainty.