Professional Development of Special Forces Captains

Abstract

This paper examines the unique opportunities afforded Special Forces Captains during the conduct of their doctrinal missions, primarily Unconventional Warfare, and specifically questions the professional development of these officers. A regimen of training which would better prepare Special Forces Captains to operate in the ambiguous world into which they are thrust, and better prepare them to influence that world for the future benefit of the United States is explored. The resultant recommendations focus upon single-tracking, Advanced Civil Schooling and the detailing of officers to other agencies of the United States government.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA404519

Entities

People

  • Robert G. Louis

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Civil War
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Public Administration
  • Second World War
  • Students
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.