Joint Special Operations CommandThe Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a joint component command of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and is charged with studying special operations requirements and techniques to ensure interoperability and equipment standardization, to plan and conduct special operations exercises and training, to develop joint special operations tactics, and to execute special operations missions worldwide.
Director of the Joint StaffThe director of the Joint Staff (DJS) is a three-star officer who assists the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a cabinet of senior military officers within the United States Armed Forces who advise the secretary of defense and the president on military matters. The director assists the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in managing the Joint Staff and with the management and organization of the staff's members.
International Security Assistance ForceThe International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was a multinational military mission in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. It was established by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1386 pursuant to the Bonn Agreement, which outlined the creation of a permanent Afghan government following the United States invasion in October 2001.General (United States)In the United States military, a general is the most senior general-grade officer; it is the highest achievable commissioned officer rank (or echelon) that may be attained in the United States Armed Forces, with exception of the Navy and Coast Guard, which have the equivalent rank of admiral instead. The official and formal insignia of "general" is defined by its four stars (commonly silver and in a row).
Robert GatesAmerican intelligence analyst (born 1943)Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is an American intelligence analyst who served as the 22nd United States secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011 and as the 15th director of central intelligence from 1991 to 1993 as a member of the Republican Party. He has been the 24th chancellor of the College of William and Mary since 2012.
United States ArmyLand service branch of the U.S. militaryMilitary unitThe United States Army (U.S. Army) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is designated as the army of the United States in the United States Constitution. As a part of the United States Department of Defense, it is one of the six armed forces of the United States and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.
Abu Musab al-ZarqawiJordanian jihadist (1966–2006)Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (October 30, 1966 – June 7, 2006), born Ahmad Fadeel Nazal al-Khalayleh, was a Jordanian jihadist militant who ran a training camp in Afghanistan. He became known after going to Iraq and masterminding a series of bombings, beheadings, and other attacks during the Iraq War, reportedly turning an insurgency against U.S. troops in Iraq into a Shia–Sunni civil war.
Pat TillmanCollege Football Hall of FamePatrick Daniel Tillman (November6, 1976– April22, 2004) was an American professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) who left his sports career and enlisted in the United States ArmySpecial Operations in May 2002 in the aftermath of the September11 attacks.
Rolling StoneAmerican monthly music magazineRolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It is described as left-leaning and liberal. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson.
Joe BidenPresident of the United States from 2021 to 2025Member of theNew Castle County Councilfrom the 4th districtIn officeJanuary 5, 1971 – January 1, 1973Preceded byLawrence T. MessickSucceeded byFrancis SwiftPersonal detailsBornJoseph Robinette Biden Jr. (1942-11-20) November 20, 1942 (age 83)Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.PartyDemocraticSpousesNeilia Hunter (m. 1966; died 1972)Jill Jacobs (m. 1977)Children4, including Beau, Hunter, and AshleyRelativesBiden familyEducationUniversity of Delaware (BA)Syracuse University (JD)AwardsFull listSignatureWebsiteOfficial websitePresidential libraryWhite House archivesNickname"Amtrak Joe"PersonalEarly life and careerEponymsFamilyHonorsPublic imageAge and health concernsSNL parodiesThe Onion parodyBibliographyU.S. Senator from DelawareU.S. Senate careerJudiciary CommitteeBork hearingsThomas hearings1994 Crime BillViolence Against Women ActForeign Relations CommitteeElections197219781984199019962002200847th Vice President of the United StatesTransitionTenureObama administrationInaugurations firstsecondEconomic policyGreat Recession response2010 Tax Relief Act2011 debt-ceiling crisisfiscal cliffForeign policyTask forces Gun ViolenceProtect Students from Sexual Assault"Buy a shotgun"Vice presidential campaigns2008electionselectionconventiondebates2012electionconventiondebates46th President of the United StatesPresidencytimelineTransitionCOVID-19 Advisory BoardInaugurationEfforts to impeachinquiryPresidential libraryTenureFirst 100 daysExecutive actionsproclamationsTripsinternationalUkraine visitGeneva summitCOVID-19 pandemicAfghanistan withdrawalClassified documents incidentBattle for the Soul of the Nation speech2023 debt-ceiling crisisPoliciesCOVID-19WH Response TeamEconomicARPIIJACaSAIRAElectoral/ethicsEnvironmentForeignAUKUSCamp David PrinciplesIPEFSupport for UkraineSupport for IsraelImmigrationborder crisisSocial issuesgunscannabismarriageAppointmentsCabinetAmbassadorsFederal judgesJacksonSupreme Court candidatesExecutive OfficeU.S. attorneysPresidential campaigns1988primaries2008primaries2020primarieselectionsexual misconduct allegationUkraine conspiracy theoryconventiondebatesendorsementsVP selection2024primariesdebateendorsementsoppositionwithdrawalJoseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American retired politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025.
Al-Qaeda in IraqAl-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) was a Salafi jihadist terrorist organization affiliated with al-Qaeda. It was founded on 17 October 2004, and was led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi until his death on 7 June 2006, when he was killed in a targeted bombing in Hibhib, Iraq by the United States Air Force. On October 15, the organization was dissolved to establish the Islamic State of Iraq. The group originated as Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in 1999.
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the north-east bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south. The district was named for Columbia, the female personification of the American nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.