ADP 3-05 /ADRP 3-05

Question 1

What ADP/ADRP covers Special Operations?

Answer 1

ADP/ADRP 3-05.

Question 2

What factors determine the employment of special operations forces?

Answer 2

National policy
Geographic combatant commander requirements Joint force commander requirements
Ambassador requirements
The character of the operational environment
The nature of the threat

Question 3

What are the Special Operations core principles?

Answer 3

Discreet
Precise
Scalable operations

Question 4

What are the 12 Special Operations Force imperatives?

Answer 4

Understand the operational environment Recognize political implications
Facilitate military and interagency activities
Engage the threat discriminately
Anticipate long-term effects
Ensure legitimacy and credibility
Anticipate and control psychological effects Operate with and through others
Develop multiple options
Support long-term engagement
Provide sufficient intelligence
Balance security and synchronization

Question 5

What will increase the effectiveness of shaping activities and improve execution of counterterrorism and irregular warfare?

Answer 5

Interdependence between special operations forces and conventional forces.

Question 6

What critical capabilities represent the core of America’s unique Army special operations capabilities?

Answer 6

Special warfare

Surgical strike