village stability operations

Things I Learned from People Who Tried to Kill Me

SWJED — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:20:39 +0000

Things I Learned from People Who Tried to Kill Me

In the spring of 2011, I deployed to eastern Afghanistan for ten months as a Village Stability Operations detachment commander where my team faced a determined enemy whom the United States had been fighting for over a decade.

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Book Review - American Spartan: The Promise, The Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant

SWJED — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:25:54 +0000

Book Review - American Spartan: The Promise, The Mission, and the Betrayal of Special Forces Major Jim Gant SWJED Tue, 04/11/2017 - 12:25am

This vivid narrative about an extraordinary American officer in Afghanistan presents two stories, both of interest to military professionals.

Afghanistan: Lessons Learned from an ISAF Perspective

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 30 May 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Afghanistan: Lessons Learned from an ISAF Perspective Peter J. Munson Thu, 05/30/2013 - 3:30am

Some of the major “lessons learned” by ISAF while conducting Counterinsurgency and Stability Operations in Afghanistan

Interoperability: Merging the Organizational Cultures of Special Forces and the Infantry

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Interoperability: Merging the Organizational Cultures of Special Forces and the Infantry

Interoperability is a function of leadership, hardship, and time. To quickly achieve it, focus on individual personalities, understand that everyone has value, and exercise mission command.

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Village Stability Operations: An Historical Perspective from Vietnam to Afghanistan

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Village Stability Operations: An Historical Perspective from Vietnam to Afghanistan Peter J. Munson Thu, 03/28/2013 - 3:30am

The Civilian Irregular Defense Group was one of Special Forces’ greatest success stories and by far the greatest example of how to fight unconventional warfare with an economy of force approach.

VSO versus DSO

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:25:00 +0000

VSO versus DSO Peter J. Munson Tue, 03/19/2013 - 3:25am

Do the terrain and the friendly and enemy situations allow stability operations at the village or district level?

Withdraw and Win: “Go” for Victory in Afghanistan

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Withdraw and Win: “Go” for Victory in Afghanistan Peter J. Munson Mon, 02/25/2013 - 3:30am

If the coalition consolidates on major bases along the ring road and attempts a Soviet-style hub and spoke concept, the result will be the same: defeat.

Innovation in Integration: Task Force Iron Ranger and Village Stability Operations in Afghanistan 2010-11

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:30:00 +0000

Innovation in Integration: Task Force Iron Ranger and Village Stability Operations in Afghanistan 2010-11 Peter J. Munson Thu, 02/07/2013 - 3:30am

Times of crisis can be a brief window of opportunity for large institutional bureaucracies to overcome jurisdictional boundaries and make changes to business as usual.

VSO/ALP

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:30:00 +0000

VSO/ALP Peter J. Munson Thu, 12/27/2012 - 5:30am

Comparing Past and Current Challenges to Afghan Local Defense.

Irregular Warfare, Village Stability Operations and the Venture Capital Green Beret

Peter J. Munson — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:42:42 +0000

Irregular Warfare, Village Stability Operations and the Venture Capital Green Beret Peter J. Munson Mon, 05/14/2012 - 5:42am

Capturing the investor's mindset in special operations.