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While much of the press surrounding Special Operations forces have centered around a relatively small component of it — the SEALS — Thomas said the issue of unwelcome publicity is spread across the various components of his command.
“Enforcing it isn’t exclusive to one camp of special operators,” Thomas said. “We’re hurting ourselves with this gratuitous release of movies, books and whatnot.”
Soldiers currently travel in open craft underwater, which are uncomfortable for long distances.
The Joint Special Operations University provides a variety of educational experiences utilizing residence courses, distance learning, integrating its activities with other military education schools of all the services.
U.S. SOF is also heavily involved in the advisory effort for the Afghan Local Police (ALP) – a village-focused security program sponsored by the Afghan Ministry of Interior.
For those in the Special Operations community there are scenarios that have an ‘irregular warfare’ or ‘unconventional warfare’ flavor. The U.S. Army will typically send one or two Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas (SFODA); many times to take part in a Non-conventional Assisted Recovery (NAR) scenario.
There are limitations to the light footprint approach. Sometimes you don’t achieve your objectives because the proxy (or indigenous) forces do not have interests that are in direct alignment with your interests.
Sniper teams from the FBI, USSCOM, and 21 countries are participating in Fuerzas Comando 2016. Fuerzas Comando is a multinational special operations competition hosted by the Peruvian military’s joint command and sponsored by U.S. Southern Command.
Special Operations Detachment-Pacific soldiers conduct airborne operations in Shelton, Washington in support of Cascadia Rising 2016. The soldiers parachuted out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, simulating a resupply mission and demonstrating the unit’s capabilities.
Snipers were forced to fire from precarious positions on top of, and around, boulders. This more demanding course was partially attributed to the mountain ranges of Peru, as well as the creativity and experience of members of 7th SFG.
This is SOFWERX — a stylized name that roughly translates to Special Operations Forces Works — a Special Operations Command (SOCOM)-funded technology incubator that opened its doors at the end of 2015.
The team is comprised of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and DoD Civilians from SOCOM.
U.S. and international Special Operations Forces conduct airborne operations on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, during ISOF week.
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