Special Operations

Question 1

ADP 3-05

Answer 1

Special Operations. 31 Aug 2012

Question 2

ADRP 3-05

Answer 2

Special Operations. 31 Aug 2012

Question 3

What Army Doctrine Publication covers Special Operations?

Answer 3

ADP 3-05 Special Operations

Question 4

What Army Doctrine Reference Publication covers Special Operations?

Answer 4

ADRP 3-05 Special Operations

Question 5

How does Army Special Operations contribute to unified action?

Answer 5

By providing organized, trained, and equipped forces

Question 6

What are Army SF 2 critical capabilities?

Answer 6

Special warfare and surgical strike

Question 7

What are the types of special warfare activities Special Operations conducts?

Answer 7

Unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, stability operations, special recon, security force assistance, and counter insurgency

Question 8

What is meant by Unconventional Warfare?

Answer 8

Is conducted to enable a resistance movement to disrupt or overthrow a government by operating with an underground or guerrilla force

Question 9

What is Special Warfare?

Answer 9

A combination of lethal and non-lethal actions by a specially trained force that has a proficiency in small-unit tactics, and the ability to build and fight alongside indigenous forces in a permissive, uncertain, or hostile environment

Question 10

What is a Surgical Strike?

Answer 10

The execution of activities in a precise manner that employ special operations forces in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to seize, destroy, capture, exploit, recover, or damage designated targets, or influence threats

Question 11

What are the core principles of Army Special Operations?

Answer 11

Discreet, precise, and scalable operations

Question 12

What is the purpose of Unconventional Warfare or Foreign Internal Defense?

Answer 12

FID and UW build indigenous defense and intelligence capabilities

Question 13

How are Army SOF characterized?

Answer 13

Low-visibility when required. Have a minimal signature/small footprint. Are used to foster habitual indigenous relationships. Are used to employ precise and timely decisive actions

Question 14

What are the 5 basic Operational Mission Criteria for Army Special Operations?

Answer 14

Must be an appropriate SOF mission or task.
Should support the JFC’s campaign or operation plan.
Must be operationally feasible.
Required resources must be available to execute and support the SOF mission.
Expected outcome must justify risks

Question 15

Is SOF a substitute for conventional forces?

Answer 15

SOF are a necessary addition to the capabilities of existing conventional forces

Question 16

What is the Group Support Battalion?

Answer 16

The GSB is a multifunctional logistics organization organic to the SFG with force structure and capabilities tailored to support the group

Question 17

What are the units that compose Army Special Operations?

Answer 17

1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 19th, and 20th SFG.
Five Combatant Commander In-Extremis Forces.
Special Mission Units.
75th Ranger Regiment.
95th Civil Affairs Brigade.
4th and 8th Military Information Support Operations Groups.
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
528th Sustainment Brigade.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the 528th Sustainment Brigade?

Answer 18

Provides capabilities specifically designed to support special operations not available with conventional forces

Question 19

What is JSOTF?

Answer 19

JSOTF is the Joint Special Operations Task Force, a joint task force composed of special operations units from more than one service

Question 20

What is a SOTF?

Answer 20

A Special Operations Task Force

Question 21

What is a Theater Special Operations Command?

Answer 21

A TSOC is the joint Special Operations Command through which the geographic combatant commander normally exercises OPCON of SOF within the AOR

Question 22

What is a Joint Special Operations Area?

Answer 22

An area of land, sea, and airspace assigned to the commander of a joint special operations force to conduct special operations activities