SFWO Duties and Responsibilities Flashcards
SF warrant officers (180A) are….
adaptive technical experts, combat leaders, trainers and advisors.
SF Warrant Officers are experienced, SMEs:
Operations and Intelligence Fusion Mission Planning and Execution Training Management Unconventional Warfare / ASO JIIM operations
SFWO Specifice Characteristics
Serve as Assistant Detachment Commanders
Serve as Detachment Commander in absence of 18A
Ensure maintenance of institutional knowledge on ODA
Ensure Continuity on ODA
Focus on integrating SOF systems with other branch systems
- Does not Mentor TL
CW3-CW5 Specific Characteristics
A CW3 – Advanced Level Expert
Primary Duty is Company Operations Warrant Officer (COW)
Institutional Instructor
Leads specialized staff sections at the BN and GRP levels
A CW4 – Senior Level Expert
Primary Duty is Battalion Operations Warrant Officer - OR -
Senior Warrant Officer Advisor (SWOA) in Army or Joint Assignments
Institutional Instructor
Leads specialized staff sections at higher special operations commands
A CW5 – Master Level Expert
Primary Duty is Group Warrant Officer - OR -
SWOA in Army or Joint Assignments
SFWO Unique Skills Required:
Proficient in 9 Principle SF Tasks, intelligence operations, tactical skills
Familiar with technical skills of an ODA
Aptitude for Foreign Language (must maintain proficiency)
Qualified Military Parachutists (must be Jumpmaster for promotion to CW3)
SFWO Unique Knowledge Required:
In depth knowledge of at least one region of the world
Specialized TTPs that support SF Operations
9 SF Principle Tasks
Unconventional Warfare Foreign Internal Defense Security Force Assistance Counterinsurgency Direct Action Special Reconnaissance Counterterrorism Counter Proliferation Information Operations
7 SF Core Tasks
Unconventional Warfare Foreign Internal Defense Direct Action Special Reconnaissance Counterterrorism Counter Proliferation Support to Information Operations
SFWO Unique Attributes Required:
Ability to solve complex political-military problems
Develop conventional or unconventional solutions
Develop and employ non-doctrinal methods and techniques
Capable of decisive action for missions in which no doctrine exists
Adaptive thinker who is able to thrive in complex and ambiguous situations
Mentally flexible and willing to experiment
WO1/CW2 Key Responsibilities
1-Leadership 2-Operations and Intelligence Fusion 3-Mission Planning 4-JIIM Coordination 5-Training Management 6-Resource Management 7-Information Management 8-Continuity of the Detachment
WO Rating Scheme
DET CDR (Rater) – CO CDR (Senior Rater)
W1-W2 -DA 67-10-1 Officer Evaluation Report, NOV 15
DA 67-10-1A Officer Evaluation Support Form, NOV 15
