Adjusting Special Forces Officer Professional Military Education

Abstract

The post Desert Storm conflicts have shown the enemy has adapted the means of engaging the United States in conflict. These conflicts have not centered on engaging and destroying a military force but rather securing political victories. United States Special Forces will continue to conduct their unique primary missions and collateral activities within this environment and the training of the Special Forces officer should best equip him to operate accordingly. Special Forces officer education should be sustained throughout the career of the officer with a focus on language, cultural competency, interagency processes, and joint and Special Operations Forces doctrine. This thesis examines the aspects of Special Forces Professional Military Education as it relates to the contemporary operating environment and proposes recommendations for adjustments in Special Forces officer education. The intent is to provide a viable option for better equipping todays Special Forces officers to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
AD1018393

Entities

People

  • Heath Harrower

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Command And Control
  • Counterterrorism
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Special Forces
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Students
  • Training
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.