Special Forces

Joint Special Operations Univeristy: Mazar-e Sharif: The First Victory of the 21st Century Against Terrorism

Riley.C.Murray — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:23:08 +0000

Joint Special Operations Univeristy: Mazar-e Sharif: The First Victory of the 21st Century Against Terrorism

A Joint Special Operations University monograph that analyzes the Battle of Mazar-e Sharif at the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan

Full text available here: https://jsou.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=61118806

Riley.C.Murray Thu, 04/22/2021 - 6:23pm

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The Indigenous Approach Podcast: 1 SFC(A) and SFAB

Riley.C.Murray — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:32:54 +0000

The Indigenous Approach Podcast: 1 SFC(A) and SFAB

A discussion between Maj. Gen. John Brennan, commander of the 1st Special Forces command, Brig. Gen. Scott Jackson, commander of the Security Force Assistance Command, and Col. Mike Sullivan, commander of the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade on the roles and synergy of Special Forces and SFAB Advisors.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lprbyi0Ehuk

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3n3I7g9LSmd143GYCy7pPA

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzg5MTc1LnJzcw/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC03ODA5NTAy?sa=X&ved=0CAQQkfYCahcKEwjI9J_Fh-PuAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAw

Riley.C.Murray Thu, 02/11/2021 - 7:32pm

How to Win an Asymmetric War in the Era of Special Forces

Riley.C.Murray — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:06:36 +0000

How to Win an Asymmetric War in the Era of Special Forces

Full Article: https://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-win-asymmetric-war-era-special-forces-87601

By Keith Pritchard, Roy Kempf, and Steve Ferenzi

The U.S. Army’s Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) shape the terms and tempo of competition by leveraging irregular warfare capabilities to enable other instruments of statecraft to prevail without resorting to war. ARSOF's influence creates strategic advantage through behavior modification (compellence and inducement) and behavior reinforcement (deterrence and assurance) in target audiences. These complement traditional forms of deterrence and coercive diplomacy against adversaries that deliberately avoid America’s conventional strengths.

Riley.C.Murray Mon, 01/25/2021 - 8:06pm

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The Role of Police and Military Special Forces in Counter-terrorism Efforts in Cities

SWJED — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:15:37 +0000

The Role of Police and Military Special Forces in Counter-terrorism Efforts in Cities SWJED Sat, 11/02/2019 - 11:15am

Given the heightened terrorist threat, the police forces of global cities are beefing up their special forces units by adopting more militarised approaches in weaponry, tactics, culture, and organisation even as they increase the level of cooperation with the state’s armed forces. This civil-military integration in homeland security is present in Singapore where the police force and the army are conducting more joint patrols in public places besides key installations (KINS), and the Army is training more soldiers for peacetime operations.

Lucien Conein, Legendary OSS, Special Forces and CIA Officer - Forgotten by the USASOC History Office?

SWJED — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 04:10:55 +0000

Lucien Conein, Legendary OSS, Special Forces and CIA Officer - Forgotten by the USASOC History Office? SWJED Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:10am

The USASOC History Office caused quite a stir in the US Special Forces and Intelligence community with its eyebrow-raising article about OSS influence on Special Forces, published in Veritas in 2018. Troy Sacquety, author of this article, concluded that “a grossly disproportionate share of the pioneering influence” was incorrectly attributed to the OSS veterans who joined early Special Forces.

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Green Berets: Rebuilding the Guerrilla Leader Identity

SWJED — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:22:19 +0000

Green Berets: Rebuilding the Guerrilla Leader Identity

Direct Action and Unconventional Warfare - one is in the movies, and the other is in the history books. Perhaps oversimplified, the differences between these two mission sets are at the heart of the Green Beret’s identity crisis. Both are clearly doctrinal Special Forces missions, but one dominates our cultural zeitgeist, while the other is relegated to a few weeks in the Q course and knowing glances at Semi-Annual Training Briefs.

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Defying Stereotypes: The Untapped Potential of Integrating Female Reconnaissance Operators Into Small State NATO SOF

SWJED — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:41:05 +0000

Defying Stereotypes: The Untapped Potential of Integrating Female Reconnaissance Operators Into Small State NATO SOF SWJED Mon, 10/29/2018 - 2:41pm

This paper is based on a qualitative study of NORSOF. In the study, twelve high ranking officers in NORSOF and the Norwegian military were interviewed according to an interview template, thereby ensuring consistency in the research. The interviewees participating in this research generated original primary source data, enabling unique insight to the subject. The sample group consists of some of the most experienced people in Scandinavia with regard to SR, in addition to the central leadership in NORSOF. There are no existing publications with such a comprehensive sample group looking into this subject, thus the qualitative data that will be presented in this paper provides a notable insight.

Expanding the Menu: The Case for CYBERSOC

SWJED — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 15:37:07 +0000

Expanding the Menu: The Case for CYBERSOC

The United States military should develop cyber special operations capabilities to expand the menu of policy options for addressing threats to U.S. interests and national security.

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The Battle of the Beret: A Never-Ending Campaign

SWJED — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:25:33 +0000

The Battle of the Beret: A Never-Ending Campaign SWJED Tue, 10/31/2017 - 8:25pm

The battle of the beret has been a long and never-ending campaign for a multitude of Army Chiefs of Staff.

The Importance of the Green Beret as a Symbol

SWJED — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:11:51 +0000

The Importance of the Green Beret as a Symbol SWJED Sun, 10/29/2017 - 4:11pm

Words matter. Symbols matter. Does the Army see no meaningful difference between SF and SFAB?