Joint Special Operations Command

USSOCOM & USTRANSCOM Objective The objective of this study is to examine how, with the ultimate goal of joint mission being operational effectiveness, that USSOCOM and USTRANSCOM can 'enable' the mission. Also discussed will be the capabilities and limitations of the available service forces, and considering that these forces were not optimized for the assigned mission, explain which additional forces would be requested and why. Also addressed will be the interdependencies among available and

Introduction Operation Anaconda was the first major joint combat operation against the war on terror that the US was committed to winning. This operation would test our military’s readiness for joint operations against a hardened and willing adversary. The primary mission was to kill/capture Taliban/Al Qaeda forces occupying towns and villages in the vicinity of Shahi Khot in order to gain control of the valley.1 The US needed the towns, villages, mountains, and more importantly, the intricate

Conclusion As highlighted, the JMMLV will provide the Joint Forces and its partners a tremendous capability to rapidly respond to a crisis that requires speed and agility to meet mission requirements. As history has proven, there will be a time and place when the United States and the Joint community will be required to respond to a global contingency operation in support of the Geographic Combatant Commander’s mission. The expeditionary theater opening capability that the JMMLV brings to the

Command Structure of Operation Anaconda In the simplest of terms, command structures utilized during combat operations are commanded by one commander with the resources and authority to plan and execute operations. Prior to Operation Anaconda multiple dislocated command structures oversaw operations within the same area of responsibility (AOR). During Operation Anaconda the lack of one command structure with the authority over all assets and participants resulted in fratricide, competition over

influence the outcome of war, Clausewitz best distinguishes the nature of war, specifically through his concepts of strategy and morale. This will be illustrated through the events and actions taken during Operation ANACONDA. Operation ANACONDA was a fierce and bloody battle between U.S. Special Operation Forces and al Qaeda insurgents on the Takur Ghar Mountains of Afghanistan. The operational environment, especially the terrain and lack of intelligence, played a significant role during this military

statement is the catalyst for the premise of Joint Force 2025 in which the United States military embarks upon a transition and rebalance to address a wide continuum of emerging threats to our nation’s national interests in the foreseeable future. Dempsey correctly states that adaptation and innovation are essential to the Joint Force 2025 as ‘we have to out-learn and out-think our adversaries.’ This essay will recommend general capabilities of Joint Force 2025 which are necessary to transition

Operation Inherent Resolve is currently in the 570th day of operations since August 8, 2014. With a massive coalition of 60 national and partner organizations contributing either military forces or resources (or both) to the campaign , it is still not enough to degrade and defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This is the largest challenge. By increasing partnerships in Africa, and increasing permanent bases within AFRICOM AOR for intelligence gathering purposes, these coalitions

How Special are Special Operation Forces? In 1987, the US Special Operation Command was established in order to carry out classified missions which includes gathering intelligence, capturing high-value targets, and training foreign troops (Turse). Each branch of the military have their own special operations force that operates under the command of Special Operation Command. Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, SFOD, and Green Berets are the few special operation forces that part of Special Operation Command

mission begins to aggressively develop within the intelligence community that will change the face of the Department of Defense (DoD). Cyberspace Operations, particularly support to, breaks from small organizations and gains light in every day missions as well as the media. Complexity and connections of Cyberspace Operations makes this mission inherently a joint responsibility from training to execution. In the beginning the Army evaluated soldiers from all Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) and

Battle Analysis of Operation Anaconda Operation Anaconda was a key decisive battle that took place in Afghanistan during the early parts of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). It was also one of the military’s biggest Air Assault Missions to ever be conducted. During this battle there were many moving pieces as well as personnel that shaped the conflict which ultimately lead to the capture of key terrain during the operation some of which were Joint Special Operations Command, 5th Special Forces Group