Special Operations in Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

Special Operations Forces (SOF) are elite, specialized military units that can be inserted behind the lines through land, sea, or air to conduct a variety of operations, many of them clandestine. SOF units are expected to play an important role in U.S. military operations in Afghanistan and possibly elsewhere as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S. military campaign against terrorists. This short report provides background information and issues for Congress on U.S. SOF units and will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 2001
Accession Number
ADA476683

Entities

People

  • Christopher Bolkcom
  • Edward F. Bruner
  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Civil Affairs
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Military Science
  • Psychological Operations
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Terrorism
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.