SFWO Duties and Responsibilities

Question 1

SF warrant officers (180A) are….

3x broad duties

Answer 1

1. adaptive technical experts
2. combat leaders
3. trainers and advisors.

Question 2

SF Warrant Officers are experienced, SMEs:

5x areas you are best at

Answer 2

1. Operations and Intelligence Fusion
2. Mission Planning and Execution
3. Training Management
4. Unconventional Warfare / ASO
5. JIIM operations

Question 3

SFWO Specific Characteristics

In charge of 5x on an ODA

Answer 3

1. Serve as Assistant Detachment Commanders (ADC)
2. Serve as Detachment Commander in absence of 18A
3. Ensure maintenance of institutional knowledge on ODA
4. Ensure Continuity on ODA
5. Focus on integrating SOF systems with other branch systems

• Does not Mentor TL

Question 4

CW3-CW5 Specific Characteristics

Answer 4

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

Question 5

SFWO Unique Skills Required:

6x

Answer 5

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)

Question 6

SFWO Unique Knowledge Required:

2x

Answer 6

1. In-depth knowledge of at least one region of the world

2. Specialized TTPs that support SF Operations

Question 7

9 SF Principle Tasks

Answer 7

Unconventional Warfare
Foreign Internal Defense
Security Force Assistance
Counterinsurgency
Direct Action
Special Reconnaissance
Counterterrorism
Counter Proliferation
Information Operations

Question 8

7 SF Core Tasks

Answer 8

Unconventional Warfare
Foreign Internal Defense
Direct Action
Special Reconnaissance
Counterterrorism
Counter Proliferation
Support to Information Operations

Question 9

SFWO Unique Attributes Required:

6X

Answer 9

1. Ability to solve complex political-military problems
2. Develop conventional or unconventional solutions
3. Develop and employ non-doctrinal methods and techniques
4. Capable of decisive action for missions in which no doctrine exists
5. Adaptive thinker who is able to thrive in complex and ambiguous situations
6. Mentally flexible and willing to experiment

Question 10

WO1/CW2 Key Responsibilities

Answer 10

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

Question 11

WO Rating Scheme

Answer 11

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