Supporting Persistent and Networked Special Operations Forces (SOF) Operations

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. The key elements of this network are (1) more-capable theater special operations commands (TSOCs), (2) greater forward-deployed personnel presence, and(3) enhanced interagency and allied partner-nation partnerships. An important focus of these elements is on phase 0 and phase 1 activities designed to shape perceptions, build partners capabilities, and deter conflict.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1085119

Entities

People

  • Angela O'Mahony
  • Derek Eaton
  • Thomas S. Szayna
  • William Iv Welser

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Public Policy
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Training
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Africa Command
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control