Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office. 2008 Review
Abstract
Much has changed since the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) was formed in the aftermath of the 1983 Beirut bombing, which killed 241 service members. In a world where the greatest threat to liberty was a ground war in Eastern Europe, terrorism was an afterthought. In 1999, the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) was assigned program management functions for the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). As a program office under the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities (SO/LIC & IC), CTTSO is uniquely positioned to contribute to the success of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). With overall supervision of the SO/LIC & IC activities of DoD, including oversight of policy and resources, the ASD acts as the principal civilian advisor to the Secretary of Defense on SO/LIC & IC matters. This allows CTTSO to take operational requirements from warfighters, incorporate policy objectives that flow down from the Department, and marshal technical expertise resident in its program managers, subject matter experts, and developers to provide capabilities that are fieldable and sustainable over the "Long War." Fighting the scourge of terrorism is a multi-pronged effort, ranging from the sharing of intelligence to cooperative operations to collaborative development. CTTSO specifically works with other countries to cooperatively share requirements and develop capabilities to leverage U.S. taxpayer dollars into projects that work better and are developed faster.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 15, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA504320