ADP/ 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 inter-agency 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 engagements
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