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Supporting persistent and networked Special Operations Forces (SOF) operations : insights from forward-deployed SOF personnel
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Books/Printed Material |
|---|---|
| Author | Eaton, Derek O'Mahony, Angela |
| Organization | National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), publisher, issuing body. |
| Organization | Rand Corporation. issuing body. |
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Temporal Coverage | 2017 |
| Abstract | "U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) executes its mission through a synchronized network of people and technology that provides sustained, persistent, SOF-specific capabilities and capacities and increased persistent forward-deployed presence to support the geographic combatant commands in the execution of their theater campaign plans. Using a multipronged approach, RAND Corporation researchers identified three key operational challenges that forward-deployed personnel have encountered--unity of effort, continuity of effort, and administrative complexity -- and then assessed the extent to which persistent, networked, and distributed (PND) operations can mitigate these challenges. PND operations can address some of these challenges through enhanced theater special operations commands (TSOCs), increased forward-deployed personnel, and enhanced interagency and partner-country partnerships. As a critical element in PND operations, enhanced TSOCs have the potential to greatly improve SOF effectiveness. Some improvements accruing to enhanced TSOCs will stem directly from the higher personnel numbers assigned and the consequent removal of constraints on USSOCOM's ability to engage in the full range of planning and coordination activities. However, the assignment of appropriately trained staff to the TSOCs for extended periods of time is essential in order to ensure that all the gains of more-robust TSOCs are realized. Increased forward deployments also have the potential to enhance the impact of SOF activities. The effect can be substantial if the activities are coordinated with other U.S. efforts and build on prior SOF activities with partner forces"--Publisher's description. |
| Page Count | 33 |
| ISBN | 9780833092540 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | RAND Corporation, |
| Publisher Place | Santa Monica, Calif. |
| Part of Series | Catalog |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | 21st Century Armed Forces Military Planning Military Policy Operational Readiness Operational Readiness (military Science) Special Forces (military Science) Special Operations (military Science) U.s. Special Operations Command Unified Operations (military Science) United States |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | U.S. Special Operations Command--Operational readiness |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--Armed Forces--Operational readiness |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--Military policy--21st century |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Military planning--United States--21st century |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Special forces (Military science) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Special operations (Military science) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Unified operations (Military science) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | U.S. Special Operations Command |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Armed Forces--Operational readiness |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Military planning |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Military policy |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Operational readiness (Military science) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | 2000-2099 |
| Subject Domain (in LCC) | UA34.S64 E38 2017 |
| Alternative Title | Insights from Forward-Deployed SOF Personnel |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Book |
