Task Force 199

**Task Force 199 (TF199)** was a classified US joint special operations task force composed of operators from a variety of different units and branches. Comprised of teams hand-selected out of JSOC's other premier special mission units, such as the US Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, the Navy's Development Group, and the Air Force's 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Task Force 199 aimed to gather USSOCOM's finest operators together with the best possible support and best possible equipment available, all while maintaining an incredibly high level of plausible deniability throughout all operations undertaken by the unit. The result was perhaps the single most capable and versatile special operations force in the world outside of the Central Intelligence Agency's highly secretive SAC/SOG.

## Organization

### Selection & Recruitment

Task Force 199 recruits from all of JSOC's known Special Mission Units. Delta Force and DEVGRU provide the main shooters and operators to conduct highly sensitive operations on behalf of JSOC and the National Command Authority. Assault and Recce Teams with experience are prioritized to help operate in the battlespace to help rely on organic intelligence developing within the Task Force. To support the main shooters, the 724th Special Tactics Group provides premier support personnel in various fields to augment themselves with the assault forces. Known capabilities include Pararescue, Combat Control, Special Reconnaissance, and Combat Search and Rescue. Often a Special Tactics Team can be attached to the Task Force to help provide personnel across various battlespace disciplines.

The RRC and JREG provide a unique opportunity for the Task Force to gather intelligence. Along with the two units, G Squadron and Black Squadron provide personnel to assist with Advance Force Operations, Operational Preparation of Battlefield, and gathering intelligence to support the Task Force's intelligence enterprise. They often work closely with the United States Intelligence Community, Other Government Agencies, and provide critical intelligence to enable the Task Force to execute their mission.

### Structure

Given the ability for Task Force 199 to operate globally and not be locked to a Combatant Command, the Task Force holds a number of support personnel from within JSOC, USSOCOM, and from the Federal Government. Personnel from the Joint Augmented Medical Unit, Joint Intelligence Brigade, Joint Communication Unit, Special Operations Surgical Team, Joint Cyber Operations Group and other units rotate personnel through the Task Force to ensure it's properly staffed to enable the deployed units. Complimenting the support elements, the Aviation Technology Office, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, 427th Special Operations Squadron, Air Components from JREG, and E Squadron from Delta Force help form an Air Component to the Task Force to launch ISR, Air Assault, and other special operations airborne missions.

Outside of JSOC and USSOCOM, the Task Force can rely on a variety of units to help with their ISR capabilities, Battlefield Awareness, and other elements. From USAF, the 427th, 30th and 44th Reconnaissance Squadron provide UAV surveillance and observation to help conduct covert ISR operations in Areas of Interest. AFSOC and AMC provides the Military Airlift for the Task Force to operate globally with various aircraft and platforms. Due to the rise of Cyber, Electronic Warfare, and Space, teams from USCYBERCOM and USSPACECOM provide personnel to help provide Digital, Cyber, and Geospatial Intelligence on targets in sensitive regions. The National Security Agency's F6, CIA's Special Activities Center, and Army Great Skill Program are also organizations known to augments small details to enable the Task Force for specific operations.

In addition to the military units, the Federal Government provides Liaison Officers and Civilian Subject Matter Experts. The United States Intelligence Community provides the most with the Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, and National Reconnaissance Office rotate people through to provide what their enterprise is collecting to support the Task Force. The Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of State provide people to provide expert analysis on their field of study to help inform and educate the Task Force on executing their mission.

## Equipment

*Main article: Task Force 199/Inventory*
Combat personnel assigned to Task Force 199 are provided access to an expanded inventory of equipment, and are given an extraordinary degree of liberty in customizing their individual gear and loadouts within certain pre-approved parameters.