Special Forces Officer Initial Training Requirements
Abstract
What should institutional training teach to adequately prepare newly selected captains for service in Special Forces? This thesis looks holistically at what Special Forces officers need to know before arriving to a Special Forces group and makes recommendations on where the current training pipeline can improve. The data for this research was provided by a summer 2020 survey from the Special Warfare Center and School that surveyed 122 leaders from across the five active duty groups and contained six questions that identify the skills Special Forces officers need to be successful at operational groups and solicit critiques of the current training pipeline. This research project accomplished two things. First, it developed a model for what a Special Forces officer needs to know before arriving at an operational group. Second, it identifies four subjects to add into or improve during the current training pipeline. These research results can improve or validate the Special Forces Regiments current process for training officers and inform future research on the topic of Special Forces officer training and officer professional development.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1126833
Entities
People
- David Coleman
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School