On the Job Education: An Alternative for Special Operations Forces Officers

Abstract

In todays dynamic environment, special operations forces (SOF) officers continue to provide a unique capability to execute complex missions. SOF officers deploy to areas where they must understand the culture, communicate effectively in a foreign language, and develop relationships with interagency organizations. SOF officers must have other avenues besides training and combat to learn these areas. The operational tempo for SOF officers is high and their total number in the military relatively low compared to conventional officers. Conventional officers have educational institutions at the major level that prepare them to understand today's operational environment, but SOF officers have few options.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1019305

Entities

People

  • Michael K. Meumann

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognition
  • Distance Learning
  • Foreign Languages
  • Governments
  • Human Resources
  • Instructors
  • Military Education
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.