SR/DA Flashcards
Three critical dynamics of DA
Surprise
Focused combat power
Speed
What are the five phases of SR?
Insertion Movement to the OBJ Collection on the OBJ Movement from the OBJ Extraction
What are the two types of SF DA Missions
Recovery ops and Specific target attacks
9 means of specific target attack
Direct Assaults Raids Ambushes Sniping Emplacing mines Emplacing obstacles Provide terminal guidance for munitions Employ standoff weapons Subtle forms of DA such as sabotage
What phase of SR presents the greatest risk to forces?
Extracation
Desired effects of interdiction
Temporary disruption or complete destruction
How long can 3 people occupy a HIDE site
48 hours
Define Active Counter Tracking
Deliberate attempt to elude and confuse trackers (covering trails, dog leg, false trails etc.).
Describe the SR task of an Area Assessment
SF personnel perform area assessments to update existing area studies or determine specific pieces of information. This information is collected and compiled in a low-visibility manner. In some cases, the assessment is with regards to an area’s overall potential and the feasibility of a follow-on operation.
Define Passive Counter Tracking
Good route planning and field craft (camouflage, concealment of waste, noise and light discipline, selecting ground to least likely leave tracks, avoid breaking and crushing of vegetation, or leaving scuff marks on rocks and trees)
Define Combat Power
Combat power is the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time. Army forces generate combat power by converting potential into effective action.
Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) and Non-Combatant Evacuation (NEO) are considered what type of operations?
Recovery Operations
Phases of DA
Pre-Mission Deployment Employment Re-Deployment Post-Deployment
What is the purpose of SR
Near-real-time information on strategic or operational significance from a specified operational area.
Who can SOF Conduct DA with
Unilateral – Conducted by pure SF
Joint (U.S.) – Conducted by a mix of SF and other U.S. forces.
Combined (non-U.S. / U.S. mixed) – Often SF led but conducted using foreign teams and/or indigenous or surrogate forces.
Surrogate – Conducted as a combined operation with SF trained and directed foreign teams and/or surrogates.
