Pilot Team Operations

Question 1

Definition of Pilot Team

Answer 1

A deliberately structured organization comprised of SFODA members (likely augmented by interagency and other skilled personnel) designed to infiltrate a designated area to conduct PE activities and assess to the potential to conduct UW ISO US objectives.

Question 2

Seven phases of UW?

Answer 2

Preparation
Initial Contact
Infiltration
Organization
Buildup
Employment
Transition

Question 3

PTO activities during preparation? (4)

Answer 3

Authorities and permissions
Building the team
Deploy into theater
Initial planning

Question 4

PTO activities Initial Contact? (2)

Answer 4

USG establishes contact with representatives of the resistance org. to assess interests and objectives.

PT reception arranged (asset may infil w/ the PT to facilitate linkup)

Question 5

PTO infiltration?

Answer 5

PT infils AO/ Links up w/RF
Conduct/ confirm feasibility assessment
If favorable; PT coordinates for LU with follow-on SF teams and supplies.
Time constrained - PT will verify fighters and facilities for follow-on SFOD-As

Question 6

What does the PT do during planning/ preparation and execution? (2)

Answer 6

Complete and update the area assessment ISO expanding understanding of the OE.

Focus on the human terrain analysis both within and outside of the resistance to understand the degree of support for the resistance/UW effort

Question 7

Type of support (3)

Answer 7

Indirect support (through a coalition partner or at a third-country location, normally limited to logistical aid and training, restrictive environment)

Direct support (expands support to logistics, training, advise and assist, may include advisors in sanctuaries or insurgent-controlled areas not in direct combat).

Combat support (all of the above + combat operations)

Question 8

Civil Affairs? (3)

Answer 8

Refine area studies IOT further ID further ID factors affecting civil infrastructures within the UW operational area. (CA liaison w/ civil (shadow gov. vs gov in exile)

Conduct civil recon. and assessments of critical infrastructures (targeting and development)

CA use existing engagement programs as access platforms to civil information data, personal/ professional relationship

Question 9

Psychological?

Answer 9

Evaluate indigenous information capabilities and aid in determination of level of support required to fully develop capabilities and increase operational effectiveness through social media outlets.
(Promote resistance/ undermine government control of the population)

Question 10

Feasibility considerations? (2)

Answer 10

Feasibility: Physical and human infrastructure

Appropriate: Resistance characteristics

Question 11

Immediate - Initial Assessment?

Answer 11

Things essential to the SFOD-A immediately following infiltration. Must be satisfied as soon as possible upon arriving in the JSOA

1) Location and orientation
2) Physical conditions
3) Overall security to include the immediate area, attitude of the local populace, local enemy situation, status of the local resistance element.