arsof Flashcards
7 phases of uw
1 unit mission prep upon reciept of order
2 unit initial contact with resistance assets during mission prep or execution
3 unit infiltration of denied area, initial assessment, linkup with resistance
4 unit support to resistance (str) organization, confirm mutual objectives, principal assessment, resistance cadre development
5 unit str buildup and expansion of resistance capabilities
6 unit advicr and support to the employment of resistance capabilities
7 unit transition from uw responsabilities to followon missions
what is an area complex
clandestine, dispersed network of facilities to support resistance in a given area to achieve security, control, dispersion and flexibility
what does an area complex contain
base camps
networks
communications
logisitics
medical network
supply caches
training areas
escape and recovery mechanisms
4 principles of security
dispersion
mobility
opsec
infosec
3 types of geurilla warfare missions
geurilla warfare missions in support of theather commander unconventional warfare campaigne
to assist conventional forces engaged in combat operations
conducted after linkup with friendly forces
6 core uw activities
subversion
sabotage
geurilla warfare
personnel recovery
inteilligence operations
preparation of the environment
3 levels of USG support
Indirect support
coalition partner/ 3rd country
log aid and training
Direct support
advisors in sanctuarys or insurgent controlled areas
Comabt support
all activities of direct and indirect with combqt operations
STR type one
resistance against an occupying power (classic UW)
STR type 2
insurgency against a sovereign state. overthrow a current government
STR type 3
indigenous resistance elements in support of FID. combating non state actors in arras of a sovreign country controlled by non state actors
STR type 4
Indigenous resistance elements in support of CT, CP, or stability ops
defeat non state actors for usg objectives without cooperation from the cou try in which these activities take place.
STR type 5
Indigenous resistance in a contested ungoverned space.
defeat non state actors who exercise some state like functions over a populace.
4 key activities in Support to Resistance (STR)
enable political activities
shape the information environment
provide material and non material assistance
conduct military and paramilitary operations
4 levels of feasability assessment
political (secdef/potus)
operational (GCC TSOC)
resistance capability (pilot teams)
Feasability to conduct UW
what is security cooperation
security cooperation encompases security assistance, securoty force assistance, foreign internal defense in accordance with that countrys Internal defense and development strategy (IDAD)
what is security assistance
SA is an element of SC
a group of programs that USG uses to provide defense articles, military training, and other defense related services.
generally overseen by Department of State.
what is security force assistance
unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local host nation or regional security forces in support of a legitimate authority
FID planning
Fid is the majority of DOD and DOS activities are incorportated into theatre planning and shaping process.
DOS title 22 participqnts are non combatants
DOD title 10 is not restricted to non combatants
FID framework
create stability
econimic assistance
primary responsability for creating stability through commitment and use of all internal resources rests with the threatened girvernment
given these following condudtuons USG policy supports supplementing the efforts of the local goverment
- internal disorder poses a threat to US national interets
- threatened cou try is capable of ysing USG assistance
- threatened government requests USG assistance
Principles of FID
FID requires host nation involvement and support
military activities are part of long range strategic objectives
activities emphasize coordination of all instruments of national power to integrate with activities carries out by host nation
FID training improves proficiency of host nation forces
FID supports CT, counter narcotics and counter criminal enterprises
what is an IDAD
internal defense and development strategy is the full range of measured taken by a nation to protect from subersion, lawlessness and insurgency
focuses on building political, economic, social and military institutions that fill the needs of society
4 IDAD functions
balanced development(social, political, economic)
security (protects population)
neutralizing threats (physically and psycologically separates populace from threats)
mobilization (of governance and material resources)
3 stages of an insurgency
Latent and incipient or strategic defensive (phase I).
Guerrilla warfare or strategic stalemate (phase II).
War of movement or strategic offensive (phase III).
4 functional commands
Special Operations Command
Strategic Command
Cyber Command
Transportation Command
7 Geographic Commands
Northern command
european command
central command
southern command
indo pacific command
africa command
space command
who do the combatant commands fall under
SECDEF and Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff
what is unconventional warfare
Activities conducted to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power by operating through or with an underground, auxiliary and guerrilla force in a denied area
A joint task force is constituted and designated by…
SECDEF
Combatant commander
subordinate unified commander
existing joint task force commander
When is a JTF disolved?
when its purpose has been achieved or it is no longer required
A Narrative must contain 2 things
Believable story
plan of action
three frameworks for a narrative
diagnostic
prognostic
motivational
Diagnostic narrative framework
description of the problem
identifies victims
Prognostic narrative framework
articulates a proposed solution
possibly a plan of attack
strategy for carrying out that plan
Motivational narrative framework
rationale for engaging in collective action
involves development of an appropriate vocabulary to mobilize individuals
7 principles of mission command
mutual trust
competence
shared understanding
commanders intent
mission orders
diciplined initiative
risk acceptance
what does mission command provide
direction by the commander to enable discipluned initiative within the commanders intent to enable adaptive agile leaders
what is irregular warfare
a form of warfare that emphasises undermine and eroding an adversarys power, influence and will to execute control or influence over a relevant population
tactics
primarily descriptive
employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to eachother
L shape ambush
techniques
probably descriptive
general, detailed methods troops and commanders use to perform assigned missions and functions.
bounding overwatch
procedures
prescriptive
are standard and detailed courses of action that describe how to perform tasks
JMPI
components of a resistance movement
guerilla force
auxillary
underground
public
shadow govt
govt in exile
FID definition
participation by civiliand and military agencies of a govt in any of the action programs taken by another govt or other organization to free and protect its society from subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism or other security threats
organization for national security
president
sec def
support responsabilities include service departments (army navy airforce) and the service components themselves
operational responsabilities fall under unified commands (7 and 4) , sub unififed commands (jsoc and tsoc), service component commands, jtf, functional component commands
JTF Organization
JTF
JFLCC (land) JFSOCC (sof) JFMCC (maritime) JFACC (air)
SOJTF (2 star command same CDR as JFSOCC)
JSOTF SMU JSOAC SOLE (liason to JFACC)
SOTF (O5 CMD)
AOB SOCCE (liason to JFLCC)
7 dynamics of insurgency
leadership
objectives
ideology
enviroment and geogrqphy
external support
phasing and timing
organization and organizational patterns
