Naval Special Operations Medical Institute

PURPOSE

Educate and train the full spectrum of USSOCOM Combat Medics to include SOIDCs serving with MARSOC and USMC Reconnaissance elements, Special Forces, Rangers, 160^th SOAR Civil Affairs, and USASOC unassigned assets. As the Navy complement to the Joint Special Operations Training Center (JSOMTC), train all Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Allied foreign SOF, and other SOF medical assets from selected government organizations to perform the unique, global, multi-discipline, joint missions of USSOCOM.

SCOPE  

The Naval Special Operations Medical Institute (NSOMI) was established on 1 October 2006 upon the transition of Naval School of Health Sciences, Component FT Bragg to the Navy Medicine Operational Training Center. NSOMI is the Naval Detachment within the Army Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center (JSOMTC) located in Fort Liberty, NC (formerly Fort Bragg, NC). JSOMTC is the sole source of accredited training for medical training of SOF medics, techs, and corpsman under U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The courses at JSOMTC are considered quota Army courses, consolidated within the Special Operations Community. U.S Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) serves as the executive agent for USSOCOM to facilitate development, coordination, and implementation of the JSOMTC. The Dean, JSOMTC, acts as program director. The JSOMTC Associate Deans serve as Officer in Charge of their respective services. The Navy OIC reports directly to Commander, Navy Medicine Operational Training Center. Navy cadre serve as NCOICs and instructors in each of the courses offered.