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Search - 2006 U.S. Military Special Operations Forces – Annual Report, History, Posture Statement – Army Special Operations Command, Special Ops, USASOC, USSOCOM, War on Terrorism (Ring-bound)

2006 US Military Special Operations Forces Annual Report History Posture Statement Army Special Operations Command Special Ops USASOC USSOCOM War on Terrorism - Ring-bound
Author: Department of Defense

This is a reproduction of three excellent documents on the history and work of the U.S. military Special Operations Forces (Special Ops). This revised and expanded Special Ops collection includes the 2005 Annual Report, with information on accomplishing the mission in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other regions of the world; priorities for special oper... more »ations in the global war on terrorism; building future capabilities; personnel, education, and training; budget and acquisition; and goals for the future. The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) plans, directs and executes special operations in the conduct of the War on Terrorism in order to disrupt, defeat, and destroy terrorist networks that threaten the United States, its citizens and interests worldwide. USSOCOM organizes, trains, and equips Special Operations Forces provided to Geographic Combatant Commanders, American Ambassadors and their Country Teams. Special operations are conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or economic objectives employing military capabilities for which there is no broad conventional force requirement. These operations often require covert, clandestine, or discreet capabilities. Special operations are applicable across the range of military operations. Special operations differ from conventional military actions in the following ways: Greater degree of physical and political risk; Unique operational techniques, mode of employment, and independence from friendly support; Detailed operational intelligence and indigenous assets The business of managing more than 49,000 active duty and Reserve Component SOF personnel is the responsibility of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), which is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Despite their demonstrated capability and recent successes in Afghanistan and Iraq, SOF face significant challenges in the years ahead. SOF must develop capabilities to defend the U.S. Homeland from terrorism and CBRNE threats wherever they occur, as well as prepare to meet the uncertain challenges of the future. Document contents include: SOF family; SOF schools; Headquarters organizational charts and descriptions; glossary; History on the 15th anniversary; founding and evolution of USSOCOM; evolution of the command; Advanced SEAL delivery system (ASDS); OPTEMPO; Major Operations 1987 to present, Persian Gulf Operation Earnest Will, Panama Operation Just Cause, Task Force Red, Task Force White, Task Force Black H-Hour Missions, Ma Bell Missions, Just Cause Proves it Worth, Iraq Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Combat Search and Rescue, Special Reconnaisance, Direct Action Missions, Urban Freedom, PSYOP and CA missions, Support Democracy, Balkans, Allied Force, Joint Guardian, Focus Relief, Counter-drug Operations, Silver Anvil, Assured Response, Shadow Express, Silver Wake, Firm Response, Enduring Freedom.

ISBN-13: 9781422000946
ISBN-10: 142200094X
Publication Date: 8/20/2005
Pages: 209
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Publisher: Progressive Management
Book Type: Ring-bound
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