Army Futures Command Concept for Special Operations 2028
Abstract
Throughout the competition continuum, Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) support MDO by providing unique capabilities to advance partnerships, influence adversarial behavior, execute special operations, and respond to crisis. ARSOF provide unique modes of employment, tactical techniques, equipment, and training often conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments and characterized by time sensitivity, the need for clandestineness, operating in low visibility, conducting operations with and/or through indigenous forces, requiring regional expertise, and/or a high degree of risk. Additionally, ARSOFs geographically calibrated force posture provides the capability to quickly understand the operational environment and wield influence through persistent relationships with local partner forces, resident populations, government institutions, and interorganizational partners to leverage military and civilian networks that improve real-time situational understanding, amplify operational effects, and disrupt an adversary's communication capabilities and decision-making process. This concept describes the key challenges, solutions, and supporting capabilities required to enable ARSOF to support MDO across the competition continuum against near-peer competitors to accomplish campaign objectives and protect U.S. national interests. It serves as a basis for modernization actions for ARSOF organizations and capabilities. This concept also identifies implications for other supporting and enabling functions. It will inform development of other concepts, experimentation, capabilities development activities, and other future force modernization efforts to achieve the MDO AimPoint Force.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 18, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1128559
Entities
People
- Edmond M. Brown
- Francis M. Beaudette
- Jonathan Phillips