Special Operations Detachment-North (Airborne)
The primary mission of the Special Operations Detachment – North (SOD-N) is to augment Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH), the Theater SOC (TSOC) responsible for special ops in the north area of responsibility, with a tailored force package during all contingencies and peacetime.
SOCNORTH plans and executes all-domain Special Operations to detect, deter and disrupt threats throughout the USNORTHCOM AOR, and generate positions of advantage for the Nation. SOCNORTH's area of responsibility mirrors that of U.S. Northern Command’s and includes air, land, and sea approaches. The AOR encompasses the continental United States, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, and the surrounding water out to approximately 500 nautical miles. Also, the AOR includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Straits of Florida, and portions of the Caribbean region to include the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The SOCNORTH commander is responsible for maintaining existing relationships with regional SOF organizations in Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas and facilitates their contributions to the cooperative defense of North America.
The Colorado Army National Guard's SOD-N is located at Buckley AFB in Aurora. You can reach them directly by calling 720-847-8430. To contact an SF Recruiter to join this unit, reach out to SFC Alex Klaus (Special Forces Recruiter) at 303-326-8139 and/or 720-527-4890.
Federal Mission: SOD-N conducts Special Operations in support of United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) and Special Operations Command-North (SOCNORTH). O/O BPT conduct Special Operations in support of other combatant commanders by augmenting a TSOC or JSOTF staff.
State Mission: SOD-N conducts Domestic Operations (DOMOPS) ISO Colorado State, County, or City civil authorities for incidents or declared emergencies. O/O BPT support Colorado NG State Emergency Operations Center temporary manning/mission requirements.
