Joint Special Operations Command

BACKGROUND The Falklands conflict began on Friday, 02 April 1982, when roughly 500 Argentinean special forces landed at Mullet Creek on East Falkland Island. Under Operation Rosario, Argentina advanced on the Government House at Port Stanley against an unorganized garrison of British Royal Marines stationed on the island. Little opposition was encountered and the Argentinean Junta quickly assumed control. On the same day, Brigadier General Mario Menendez was appointed governor of the islands

Fort Bragg, North Carolina as one of a few non-Special Forces support medics for the 3rd Special Forces Group. In order to stay assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group, it was highly recommended that all soldiers were Airborne qualified. So, I was able to overcome my fear of heights by successfully completing Airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia and earning my parachutist’s badge before returning to Fort Bragg. While still assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group, I participated in the State Department’s

conventional forces in Afghanistan, Operation Anaconda. Naylor details the failings of American commanders in both planning and execution. Operation Anaconda serves as a cautionary tale, primarily for the consequences of not having a clear chain of command, micromanagement by upper echelon commanders, and poor intelligence consolidation and distribution. First, Naylor details the failings of leadership at the highest levels of command, namely at U.S Army Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Department of

ground operations has created many benefits. Close air support for joint operations provides over watch and security with great firepower and precision. Another great benefit is the ability for medical evacuation, support, and resupply. The combination of air assets with ground forces aids in battlefield momentum and domination over the enemy when performed without hesitation. An example of air and ground forces complimenting each other would start in the planning phase with intended joint use

application of mission command within Operation Anaconda. Operation Anaconda took place in the Shahikot Valley of eastern Afghanistan in early March of 2002. The ground commander selected to lead the operation was Major General (MG) Hagenbeck of the 10th Mountain Division, and for the purpose of this operation, Coalition and Joint Task Force (CJTF) Mountain. Due to the limited number of troops under his command currently available in Afghanistan, MG Hagenbeck was given command in addition to one of

United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has been working to build regional and interagency partnerships to ensure the continued stability of the Western Hemisphere and the forward defense of the U.S. homeland for more than fifty years. U.S. Southern Command is responsible to the Secretary of Defense and the President of the United States for national security interests through roughly one half of this hemisphere – 31 countries, 16 dependencies and areas of special sovereignty, and approximately

INTRODUCTION Joint warfare and separate military have their advantages and disadvantages, the benefits of the war-force joining together and forming a separate and single unit. BENEFITS OF JOINT WARFARE The benefits of joint forces to forming a single unit includes all the members i.e. service members having the tactical knowledge, understanding and the operational procedures and capabilities of each unit that will be joint together. They also reduce casualties in mission that they go to due to

The Son Tay Raid, also known as Operation Ivory Coast, was a United States combined joint military forces mission conducted in the Vietnam War to rescue prisoners of war. The Son Tay Raid was a mission involving the President of the United States and his highest advisors, multiple armed forces aviation and special operations assets, mission details including intentionally crashing a helicopter, and the highest level of secrecy. The Son Tay Raid, since completion of the mission, regarded as being

States military is becoming more diverse. This includes its own ranks. Not only is there joint operations within the U.S. military’s own units and branches, but now it is a globalized world. The military must learn to work with other foreign forces and other government agencies. With this leaders must be able to work with all these entities. One way to do this is the use of Mission Command. Mission Command is the exercise of authority by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative

rebalance the Joint Force in 2025 unless sequestration is reversed. The current U.S. strategic direction has prompted a shift of military resources to the Asia-Pacific. Globalization, cyber-attacks and advances in technology will further challenge the Joint Forces in the next ten years. It is imperative that the U.S. Joint Forces be adequately funded in order to identify and develop critical technology, establish policies and maintain adequate force structure to rebalance the Joint Force in 2025