On what date was the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) activated?

On what date was the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) activated?

• A. May 22, 1992
• B. May 22, 1989
• C. May 22, 1990
• D. May 22, 1991

Answer: (C)

AFSOC was formally stood up as the Air Force’s unified command for special operations on May 22, 1990. This activation marked its official status as a major command responsible for organizing, training, and equipping all Air Force special operations forces and integrating with joint and USSOCOM efforts. The date is recorded in official Air Force history and is the recognized point at which AF special operations began reporting under a dedicated command. Other dates listed do not reflect when AFSOC actually activated, so they don’t fit the historical record.

AFSOC was formally stood up as the Air Force’s unified command for special operations on May 22, 1990. This activation marked its official status as a major command responsible for organizing, training, and equipping all Air Force special operations forces and integrating with joint and USSOCOM efforts. The date is recorded in official Air Force history and is the recognized point at which AF special operations began reporting under a dedicated command. Other dates listed do not reflect when AFSOC actually activated, so they don’t fit the historical record.