2-2. The Army special operations forces’ core activities are derived from Title 10, United States Code. The Secretary of Defense, in DODD 5100.01, Functions of the Department of Defense and its Major Components, assigned these activities to Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command. Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, in U.S. Special Operations Command Directive 10-1, Terms of Reference—Roles, Missions, and Functions of Component Commands, directed these activities to Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Command.