Naval Special Warfare (COMNAVSPECWARCOM) shall recruit, organize, train, man, equip, educate, sustain, secure, maintain combat readiness, and deploy Active Component and Reserve Component NSW forces and personnel to accomplish special warfare missions assigned by Commander, United States Special Operations Command (CDR USSOCOM) or, as authorized, combatant commanders (CCDRs) employing special operations forces (SOF).  OPNAVINST 5450.221E