Special Operations Imperatives Flashcards
Understand the operational environment
(Understand the operational environment)
(JAP FOE)
Joint Special operations area
Anticipate change and adaption
PMESII-PT/ASCOPE
Friendly operational variables and Enemy
Recognize political implications
(Recognize political implications)
(RIP U)
ROEs provide a framework
International consequences
Political objectives> military objectives
Understand Intent and abide by it
Facilitate interorganizational cooperation
(Facilitate interorganizational cooperation)
(JUoER)
JIIM activities coordination (the U.S. and foreign military and nonmilitary organizations)
Unity of Effort
Efficient use of resource allocation
Engage the threat discriminately
(Engage the threat discriminately)
(ABCD)
A Direct-action solution for one threat may be inappropriate for another
Bypass or marginalized without losses
Co-opted for material or political advantage
Differences in threats
Anticipate long-term effects
(Anticipate long-term effects)
(JLO DL)
Jeopardize long-term objectives for short-term effects
Loss of legitimacy and credibility
Operations and Plans support state and theater objectives
DIME dilemmas
Legal and political constraints
Ensure legitimacy, credibility, and trust
(Ensure legitimacy, credibility, and trust)
(PIG)
Political and International community
International law definition (Broader than)
Government or resistance
Anticipate psychological effects and the impact of information
(Anticipate psychological effects and the impact of information)
(MIS-IO)
MISO and Public Affairs
Increased by cyber domain
Second and third-order effects
Counter Information Operations and theme
Operate with and through others
(Operate with and through others)
(FM HOT)
Force multipliers (partner forces)
Mutual security objectives
Host Nation accepts responsibility for the success or failure with minimum U.S. visibility, risk, and cost
Operate with and through others government and leaders
Train, advise, and assist
Develop multiple options
(Develop multiple options)
(ARSOF)
Agility of ARSOFs (broad range of options)
Regional options (Contingency plans)
State flexibility (Contingency plans)
Operational flexibility (Contingency plans)
Forecast critical events (Contingency plans)
Ensure long-term engagement
(Ensure long-term engagement)
(PDSS)
Persistence (patience, and continuity of effort in addressing security issues)
Durability
Support U.S. policy
Sustainable programs
Provide sufficient intelligence
Provide sufficient intelligence
(HIP)
HUMINT can often satisfy CCIRs
Intelligence and operations assumptions
Provide area assessments, SR, and debriefs
Balance security and synchronization
(Balance security and synchronization)
(IE)
Insufficient security = mission compromise
Excessive security = mission failure (inadequate synchronization )
FORBADE UA PEE
FORBADE UA PEE
Facilitate Interorganizational Cooperation -
Operate with and Through Others -
Recognize Political Implications -
Balance Security and Synchronization -
Anticipate Psychological Effects and the Impact of Information -
Develop Multiple Options -
Engage the Threat Discriminately -
Understand the Operational Environment -
Anticipate Long-Term Effects -
Provide Sufficient Intelligence -
Ensure Long-Term Engagement -
Ensure Legitimacy and Credibility and Trust
SOF Truths
SOF Truths
(HQS CM)
Humans are more important than hardware
Quality is better than quantity
SOF cannot be mass produced
Competent SOF cannot be created after emergencies occur
Most special operations require non-SOF support
ARSOF Attributes
ARSOF Attributes
(IC CAT PPP)
Integrity
Courage
Capability
Adaptability
Team player
Perseverance
Personal responsibility
Professionalism
