Special Operations Forces Imperatives

Operation Nimrod was a counterterrorist hostage-rescue mission operated by the British Special Forces unit: Special Air Service (SAS) in London at Iranian Embassy on May 5th 1980. Operation Nimrod is considered to be as one of the best special operations. Examining the roles of British senior civilian and military decision makers during the operation will provide a better understanding of the topic of the thesis.

Homer Atkins and his wife possessed a tremendous ability to comprehend the principles of the Special Operations Imperatives. They particularly displayed thorough usage of the concepts in ensure long-term engagement, consider long-term effects, engage the threat discriminately, and understand the operational environment.

Louis Krupitzyn used the Special Operations Imperatives to his benefit on several occasions. He understood the operational environment, which ensured his successes in Sarkhan. His thorough study of his eventual country of assignment as an ambassador provided the basis of his understanding. He also anticipated and controlled psychological effects with great ease.

Military Deception (MILDEC) is applicable at all levels of war and can be implemented within any phase of military operations to deter hostile actions and increase success of friendly defensive and offensive operations. To achieve these goals and objectives policy and doctrine which is the driving force for everything the United States Military does will need to be sound and able to navigate the geopolitical environment. These critical principles serve as one of the most important aspects when discussing or implementing MILDEC. In addition, these principles serve as a guide when developing plans by providing knowledge based experience (literature/doctrine) and nest authority with legal backing for the Geographical Combatant Commander (GCC) and the Joint Force Commander (JFC) when conducting MILDEC operations. In the following paragraphs, I will illustrate how creative thinking was incorporated through MILDEC into military action which lead to successful operations.

Arrogant, is a common term used to define American foreign policy and American representatives throughout the world. The NY times, Japan Times, and Foreign Policy, to list a few, provide articles supporting the idea. William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick wrote The Ugly American, as a fictional expose and indictment of American foreign policy and many American representatives. Published in 1958, the book provides lessons in American missteps that are as relevant now as they were in the past. American representatives, specifically Special Operations Forces (SOF), can be a strength or weakness of the perception of American policy. The SOF imperatives provide a framework for SOF to follow while conducting operations in support of American

Colonel Hillandale displayed a firm grasp of the Special Operations Imperatives during his time spent in the Philippines and Sarkhan. He recognized political implications better than other members of the American Embassy in Sarkhan. He understood the operational environment due to his diligent study. Hillandale additionally ensured long-term engagement through his actions in the city of Cuenco.

The rules and laws that ethical military leaders are required to follow are clearly defined in the reading. In order to assure a democratic system and to prevent one entity from completely controlling the armed forces, the responsibilities are divided between the President, Congress, Judiciary System, and the Supreme Law of the Land.1 Each of these groups issue orders and treaties that can determine how the military can act in a given situation. A Constitutional Paradigm exists so that a service member can make sound decisions and issue lawful orders with clarity by prioritizing the validity of the Constitution at the top and self at the bottom. In the rare cases of questionable orders from a commander, a step-by-step resolution guide that

The Special Operations Division is requesting the purchase of one (1) truck vault from Truck Vault Inc. to replace Trooper Todd Logan’s thirteen (13) year old truck vault that is unserviceable and cannot be locked due to age and usage. Trooper Logan utilizes his truck vault to safely secure his department issued weapons and explosives in order to be in compliance with the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) federal guidelines. In the past, Special Operations has sent the locking mechanism back to Truck Vault and they fixed them at no cost to the department. Due to the age, Trooper Logan’s current truck vault is no longer being produced and the parts are not being made anymore. The truck vault that Special Operations is requesting

Part of being an Army officer includes gaining as much knowledge about the current operational environment. Including all aspects like Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, Infrastructure, Physical Environment, and Time (PMESII-PT) in order to be as successful as possible. “Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror” by Mary Habeck is a critical informational read that directly assists with gaining information about the operational environment specifically in areas of Politics, Social, Information, and even Physical Environment because they all tie into religion through different angles. This book by Mary Habeck is about Radical Islamic Terrorism through all aspects and how it is connected to our western American culture. Its writing comes from one of the worst days in United States history known as September 11th when 19 men decided to attack by hijacking planes crashing into the Pentagon, Pennsylvania, and the World Trade Center. The American public is sometimes confused on who the enemy actually but with this book it is clearly explained through the organization of why those 19 men did it, how this terrorist thought has been created through history, and what the western world

That day seemed good. Mom and dad went out, I fell asleep. What went wrong? The feeling of people watching your house. Seeing something’s not right. My mom, running, jumped to the nearest room. Dogs panicking at 3:00 in the morning. Millions of cops, surrounding my house. Me, analyzing all the jackets that had four letters on them. SWAT.

Throughout the war on terrorism units from various branches in the U.S. military that make Special Operations Forces are known as the tip of the spear. The various Special Operations Forces are ran by U.S. Special Operations Command or USSOCOM that was created by Congress in 1986. USSOCOM defines special operations as “the use of small units in direct or indirect military actions that are focused on strategic or operational objectives. They require units with combinations of specialized personnel, equipment, training or tactics that exceed the routine capabilities of conventional military forces.” The various skills SOF units possess allow them to execute missions individually as a unit or with various SOF units depending on the specifics

Firstly, intelligence gathering and common perception of U.S. planners for the operation will be examined. Then lessons learned from the planning process will be discussed. Lastly, the preparation of the operation will emphasize deficiencies in conducting such an

Statistics would show that 11,300 newborns die per year in the United States due to complications during birth. My first challenge of life: surviving birth. Check. Being handed many challenges in my life has made me to be the person I am today, with the determination and willingness to strive for greater lengths.

The United States (US) Intelligence Community (IC) requires a succinct method for measuring the collection effectiveness of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) operations of both National Technical Means (NTM) and airborne Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations (SRO) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) collection. Intelligence professionals seek to leverage the GEOINT capabilities at their disposal to satisfy validated requirements in the most efficient manner possible due to the high demand, low density nature of ISR GEOINT assets. With the number of validated collection requirements surpassing the collection capacity available to collection managers there must be an effective manner of evaluating the GEOINT collection strategy to ensure the greatest amount of GEOINT is collected to satisfy a Joint Force Commander’s (JFC) Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR). This imbalance between the amount of collection that is needed and the capacity available to acquire and exploit the images drives home the necessity for a GEOINT collection strategy that incorporates a method for measuring its effectiveness of satisfying requirements throughout the execution cycle of collection operations.

On October 3, 1993 Task Force Ranger, comprised of members 1st Special Operations Detachment-Delta and 3/75th Rangers, launches an operation to capture two top lieutenants of Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The resulting battle, known as the Battle of Mogadishu, claims 18 American lives and continues to shape United States foreign policy today. (Durant, 2011) This paper will use critical reasoning to perform battle analysis of the Battle of Mogadishu. The analysis will focus on lessons learned, how the actions of Task Force Ranger shaped current operations, and how intelligence assets could have been used to positively affected the outcome of the battle. Hindsight is always 20/20 making it easy to second guess the planning and execution of Task Force Ranger. However, the hard lessons learned by United States Special Operations in Mogadishu were instrumental in the success experienced in Iraq and Afghanistan a decade later.