AFSOF, Integration, and Joint Warfighting: Closing the Training Loop to Force Multiply and Succeed
Abstract
The characteristics of the future operating environment will undoubtedly demand AFSOF's unique capabilities. The challenges involved in this future environment will make increased integration with general purpose forces (GPF) imperative for mission accomplishment and achieving the United State's tactical, operational, and strategic objectives. This paper establishes the context for AFSOF and GPF integration, the analysis starts by looking at the future strategic landscape. Next it describes AFSOF's expected roles and missions, showing the SOF niche in this landscape. It then examines the integration imperative in two cases encompassing the challenges set forth in the NDS and QDR. Subsequently, the paper covers current training to reveal deficiencies towards fulfilling the integration imperative. Ultimately, this study provides recommendations to improve AFSOF integration training. AFSOF must institute formal changes to current training to improve integration; both with GPF, and internal to SOF, to enable unified action and thus increase success in their full spectrum of missions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 04, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA487299
Entities
People
- Mike Jackson
Organizations
- National Defense University