ADP 3-05

Question 1

What is Special Operations task force (SOTF)?

Answer 1

A temporary or semipermanent group of ARSOF units under one commander and formed to carry out a specific operation or continuing task

Question 2

Army special operations are executed throughout the range of military operations during the shape and deter phases, what do they focus on?

Answer 2

Preventing Conflict

Question 3

What are Special Ops doctrinally and operationally linked to?

Answer 3

ADP/ ADRP 3-0 Unified Land Operations

Question 4

What units make up Army special operations forces?

Answer 4

• 75th Ranger Regiment
• Special Forces groups (1st,3d,5,7,10,19,20)
• 160th spec. Op. Aviation Regiment
• 95th civil affairs brigade
• 528th sustainment brigade
• special missions units
• combatant commander in-extremis forces
• military information support operations(4th & 8th)

Question 5

What are 3 additional principles of joint operations?

Answer 5

• Restraint
• Perseverance
• Legitimacy

Question 6

The Army applies the plan, prepare, execute, and assess operations process. What process does ARSOF apply?

Answer 6

F3EA

• find, fix, finish, exploit, and analyze

Question 7

What are the characteristics of Army Special operations?

Answer 7

• low visibility or clandestine
• have a minimal signature
• used to foster habitual(indigenous) relationships
• used to employ precise and timely actions and messages

Question 8

What are the Special Operations operational mission criteria?

Answer 8

• must be appropriate SOF mission or task
• must support joint force commanders operation or plan
• must be operationally feasible
• resources must be available for mission
• the expected outcome must justify risk

Question 9

How does ADP 3-05 define “Special Warfare”?

Answer 9

The execution of activities involving lethal and non-lethal actions taken by specially trained and educated units with an understanding of: cultures, foreign language, small unit tactics, the ability to build and fight alongside indigenous forces.

Question 10

What skills do Special Operations Forces use to execute their mission?

Answer 10

Language trained/ regionally aligned/ culturally astute/ politically nuanced/ trained in mediation and negotiation

• expected to operate autonomously
• proficient in inter-organizational coordination
• proficient with and enabled by application of advanced technologies

Question 11

ADP 3-05

Answer 11

Special Operations