ADP 3-05 Flashcards
What does ADP 3-05 cover?
Special Operations
What does ADP 3-05 Describe?
the role of United States Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) in the U.S. Army’s operating concept to Shape operational environments in the countries and regions of consequence, Prevent conflict through the application of special operations and conventional deterrence, and when necessary help Win our nation’s wars
What does ARSOF stand for?
Army Special Operations Forces
What is the mission of ARSOF?
to provide in the nation’s defense unequalled Surgical Strike and Special Warfare capabilities
What Personnel and units are considered Army Special Operations Forces
Civil Affairs, Military Information Support operations, Rangers, Special Forces, Special Mission Units, and Army special operations aviation forces assigned to the United States Army Special Operations Command
What are two Special Operations critical capabilities?
Surgical strike and Special Warfare
What does Surgical Strike provide?
a primarily unilateral, scalable direct action capability that is employed in counterterrorism, counterproliferation, hostage rescue, kill/capture operations against designated targets, and other specialized tasks of strategic importance
What does Special Warfare provide?
provides a capability that achieves impact largely by working with and through others to assess and moderate behavior, address local conditions, and/or build indigenous warfighting capability, typically in long-duration campaigns
What are the Joint Operations Phases?
shape, deter, seize initiative, dominate, stabilize, enable civil authority