The SOF REFERENCE Yellowbookis the FOUO annex to the SOF Reference Manual. The Yellow Book includes laws, regulations, policy memoranda, and other governing documents applicable to the organization and employment of Special Operations Forces. NOTE: The Yellowbook was last updated December 2003; several new authorities have been enacted or modified since then....
The Yellowbook is available online HERE (note: FLITE access is required).
Yellowbook contents include:
10 USCs 165 -Admin and Support of CINCs
10 USCs 166 -Budgets for CINCs
10 USCs 167 -Unified Combatant Command for SOF
PBD 731, Special Operations Forces (SOF)
PBD 731C, Service MFP-Il Baseline Transfer to USSOCOM
Atwood Memo, 1 Dec 89 -Basis of SOCOM / Service MOAs
House Language, 18 Nov 91, "TSOC Fund Transfer"
ASD (SO/LIC) Memo, 16 Jan 92, No time for Transfer
ASD (SO/LIC) Memo, 10 Jul 92, Funding Arrangements for TSOCs not to be distinct from 33 those under current "umbrella agreements"
PBD 752, 12 Dec 91, Tenant BOS Transfer for NSWC Units
PBD 623, 1 Dec 92, Congressional Increase of O&M for TSOCs to SOCOM (FY93)
PBD 744, 3 Mar 93, Operating Support, O&M and Procurement Funding for the TSOCs, and personnel end strength transfer
AFI 65-601, 17 Nov 00, para 7.8.8, AFSOC. AF/SOCOM MOA governs support of AFSOF
JP 0-2, 24 Feb 95, UNAAF, reflects command relationships. Also, chart reflecting CINCs and subordinate commands
JP 3-05, 17 Apr 98, Doctrine for Joint Special Operations. Chart with SOCOM component commands (AFSOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, and USASOC).
The definition of SO-peculiar
DODD 5100.1, 25 Sep 87, Functions of the DOD and its Major Components -details common functions of the military departments and service-common functions
DODD 5100.3, 15 Nov 99, Support of the Hqs of Combatant the Subordinate Joint Commands. Directive reflects executive agent responsibilities for assigned CINCs
DODD 5100.73, 13 May 99, Major Department of Defense Headquarters Activities. It also includes cost categories with list of specific support areas
DODI 4000.19, 9 Aug 95, Interservice and Intra-governmental Support. SOCOM/Serv1ce agreements exempt us from reimbursement provisions of this instruction. Instruction lists primary BOS categories of support with recommended reimbursement
USD(C) Memo, 9 Feb 96, Funds Control for Treasury Index 97 Funds. Announces funds distribution via DFAS using PBAS
PBD 081, 19 Dec 00. Covers direct headquarters support costs of TSOCs
USCINCSOC Memo, 26 Feb 01, Funding for the TSOCs
USCINCSOC Memo, 6 Jun 01, Funding for the TSOCs
SORR-C Memo, 30 Aug 01, TSOCs funding vs. SOF unit funding
SORR-C Memo, 14 Jul 03, Funding guidance memo
USD(C) Memo, 3 Nov 03, Procedures for addressing unfunded critical requirements for the combatant commands