United States Army Special Forces: From a Decade of Development to a Sustained Future

Abstract

The decision in 1978 to retain the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) marked the end of almost two decades of decline of Special Forces' structure. Revised national strategy and robust revitalization programs have thrust Special Forces into a new era. This study will provide a review of the reasons for Special Forces' resurgence, the programs that improved Special Forces, and a summary of Special Forces' current status. The paper will then analyze Special Forces with a view toward improvement and Special Forces' utility in the future. The primary purpose of this study is to provide a compendium of the actions that have improved Special Forces, and to provoke dialogue and action to continue that improvement. It is recommended that the Army Special Operations Command, under the authority of the United States Special Operations Command, initiate actions to develop a plan for Special Forces as part of the Army of the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236431

Entities

People

  • Corson L. Hilton

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Command And Control
  • Counterterrorism
  • Employment
  • Green Berets
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management