GENERAL INFORMATION

"Elite of the elite!"

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The primary mission of the unit is to protect others.

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MISSION

The primary mission of the International Special Operations Command is to protect the innocent from those who commit acts of terrorism and to aid in bringing terrorists to justice. To this end, the primary responsibilities of the unit include:

Prevention, investigation and resolution of terrorist incidents;
Collection, analysis and dissemination of intelligence information in cooperation with federal, state, local and foreign officials;
Management of national counter-terrorist programs;
Seizure and forfeiture of assets derived from, traceable to or intended to be used for terrorist activities;
Coordination and cooperation with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in mutual counter-terrorist efforts when effective response is beyond the capability of those jurisdictions and their resources;
Coordination and cooperation with federal, state and local agencies, as well as foreign governments, in counter-terrorist intelligence gathering and training programs as well as enforcement operations;
Provision of leadership and support to federal, state, local and international agencies.

Liaison with the United Nations, INTERPOL, and other organizations in relation to international counter-terrorist programs.

The ISOC strives to perform its responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the international community and in strict compliance with the law.

JURISDICTION

The ISOC believes that highly skilled operators and field response teams must be strategically located in countries throughout the world in order to provide a truly effective response to terrorism,. The acts and effects of terrorism are not limited by national boundaries and an effective response to it must be similarly unencumbered. True cooperation and preparedness is vital to help prevent terrorism and crime from reaching across borders and harming innocent persons in their homes and workplaces.

Consequently, the unit operates not only within the United States, but in other nations as well. It has a number of affiliates across the globe to serve in support of its missions. These international partnerships foster a spirit of good will between countries and serve to create a united and truly global counter-terrorist effort. The ISOC carries on the original USDOC goal of linking law enforcement resources and government officials across the globe in order to better ensure the safety of innocent persons in all nations. As a result, the ISOC is committed to providing counter-terrorism training and assistance at the request of any legitimate government and it maintains a number of internationally-based units specifically for this purpose

FUNDING

The former USDOC was supported through numerous government sponsorships and worked cooperatively with military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. The department operations budget was liberally supplemented by an aggressive asset-seizure program. As a result of such extensive funding and support, the department was able to supply its units with only the finest in equipment, training, and facilities.

While the focus on funding for the redeveloped agency has changed, its financial base has expanded internationally. The unit continues to work closely with government and private entities worldwide and strives to maintain only the highest standards and capabilities.

PERSONNEL

Flash Force recruits highly-trained military professionals from some of the finest combat units in the world and has earned international acclaim for its fierce determination and courage under fire. Former Marines from the U.S. Marine Corps' Force Recon, operators from the U.S. Army's famed Delta Force, U.S. Navy SEALs, U.S. Air Force Combat Air Police Specialists--even troopers from the ranks of the ultra-elite British Special Air Service (S.A.S.)--have accepted coveted appointments to the agency.

HEADQUARTERS

The ISOC is headquartered at the Thunder Bay facility on the west coast of the United States (in California). This highly secure base occupies nearly twenty square miles of rugged wilderness and is hidden deep in the mountains upon the shore of a remote alpine lake. Thunder Bay serves as the nerve center for all unit operations and also houses the Command Leadership Institute and International Special Operations Training Center. Its one hundred-acre "Command Headquarters" complex is the home office of the Executive Director and a majority of the ISOC higher command offices.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

While the dedicated men and women of Flash Force are highly motivated to succeed in their difficult mission, they remain ever mindful of their motto, "Elite of the elite!", which decrees that they are a unit without peer.

INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND