ADP 3-05 Special Operations Flashcards
What are special operations?
Operations requiring unique modes of employment, tactical techniques, equipment, and training
What APD covers the role of special operations forces?
ADP 3-05
What are two special operations capabilities?
Surgical strike and special warfare
What does a surgical strike provide?
A primarily unilateral scalable direct action
What does special warfare provide?
A capability that achieves impact largely by working with and through others to assess
What is the role of special operations in each of the joint operational phases?
Shape
Deter
Seize initiative
Dominate & stabilize
What is special warfare?
The execution of activities that involve a combination of lethal and non lethal actions by a specially trained force
What is unconventional warfare?
Activities conducted to enable a resistance movement
What is foreign internal defense?
Participation by agencies in any of the action programs taken by another government
What is a surgical strike?
Execution of activities in a precise manner that employ special operations forces
What does counter proliferation actions prevent?
The threat and use of weapons of mass destruction against the United States
What are regional mechanisms?
The primary methods through which friendly forces affect the conditions needed to safe guard our interests and those of our allies
How do special operations forces achieve their objectives?
By understanding the specific operational environment and developing plans to act within those environments
How do special operations forces maintain their agility?
By developing a broad range of options and contingency plans
