Special Operations in the Theater Engagement Plan

Abstract

The purpose of this Strategic Research Project is to explore the roles that Special Operations Forces (SOF) play in the Commander-in-Chiefs Theater Engagement Plan (CINC's TEP) and specifically how SOF can help provide the situational awareness and Indications and Warning (IAW) essential to the "CINCdom's" security. This SOF contribution is also looked at in terms of how to work these issues in the interagency world in which the CINC must compete. We will discuss the uniqueness of SOF skills and the concept of "Global Scouts" as well as SOF's use in Regional Engagement. Lastly we will discuss SOF in the interagency world and the cultural and Organizational implications of interagency liaison work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391164

Entities

People

  • James M. Symington

Organizations

  • Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Human Intelligence
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Security
  • Situational Awareness
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

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