More specifically, this document is designed to accomplish three broad purposes. It provides a consolidated reference for training and employing special forces sf and marines in all types of waterborne operations. The most significant changes are the discussions on eod support to special operations forces sof and eods role in the joint phasing. Sost deploys as a sixmember team composed of emergency physician, general surgeon, nurse anesthetist, critical care nurse, surgical technician, and respiratory therapist. The sbs can trace its origins back to the second world war when the army special boat section was formed in 1940. They require units with combinations of trained specialized personnel, equipment, and. Dec 07, 2016 the sfoda is designed to organize, equip, train, advise or direct, and support indigenous military or paramilitary forces engaged in unconventional warfare or foreign internal defense activities. Army special operations forces chemical, biological and nuclear operations, 31 august 2007 pdf replacing fm 305. It is also operated by the royal navys special boat service, which operates 3 sdvs the sdv, which has been in continuous service since 1983, is used primarily for covert or clandestine missions to denied.
Modernity, stability, and the twentyfirst century monarchy, june 2015, roby c. Fm 3120 preface field manual fm 3120 is the special forces sf principles manual. The sojtf provides a capability to c2 multiple joint special operations task forces jsotfs 7. Knowledge of the cultures and languages of the geographical area in which the mission is to be conducted. A different political paradigm in context, may 2011, roby barrett special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, second edition, april 2011 the challenge of nonterritorial and virtual conflicts. Irregular warfare on the dark continent,ay 2009, m john b. Army field manual 318, special forces operations, dated 28 may 2014 for more information. Remove old pages and insert new pages as indicated below. This article addresses these issues largely by reference to australian. The 1993 version of the manual still described special operations as geographically separate from conventional operations.
Special forces and special operations forces sof are military units trained to conduct special operations. The joint publication upon which this course was developed has been revised. Arsof volunteer acknowledgment i willfully volunteer for and commit to army special operations forces arsof training. Special operations forces reference manual ussocom. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism. Special operations forces reference manual preface t his fourth edition of the special operations forces reference manual was redesigned to support the joint special operations universitys academic mission. This reference manual is intended for classroom use and does not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the united states government, department of defense, united states special operations command, or the joint special operations university. Cultural and linguistic skills acquisition for special forces. Synchronize planning of global operations against terrorist networks. Why sof are the way sof are, march 2011, jessica glicken turnley.
Special forces operational techniques, 30 december 1965 pdf fm 31203. Fm 3436 special operations forces intelligence and electronic warfare operations. Army special operations forces intelligence, 31 august 2001 pdf replacing fm 3436 as of 30 september 1991 fm 305. Between the two of them, they have held various leadership and staff positions in the joint special operations command, the 7th special forces group, the 5th special forces group, the 75th ranger regiment, and the 160th special operations aviation regiment. Special operations command ussocom has about 66,000. But the special operations commanders and groundlevel operators. Depending on the country, special forces may perform functions including airborne operations, counterinsurgency, counterterrorism, foreign internal defense. This publicdomain department of defense field manual, used by the u. Army special operations forces unconventional warfare, september 2008 fm 305. Army special operations forces noncombatant evacuation operations, november 2009.
Ussof conduct special operations to prepare the opera tional environment, prevent crisis, and respond with speed, precision, and. Arsof army special operation forces aso army special operations ca civil affairs call central for army lessons learned carl combined arms research library. Bits special documents amd archive of military doctrine. Jsotfs and jsoacs are o6 level hqs whose staff is normally augmented by service or interagency personnel. Special operations forces medical handbook special operations. They are based at the 24th special operations wing within the 720th special tactics group. The seal delivery vehicle sdv is a manned submersible and a type of swimmer delivery vehicle used to deliver united states navy seals and their equipment for special operations missions. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual by charles ricks.
The guidelines and interventions within the manual are presented as the best practices and most current procedures currently used by u. This fourth edition of the special operations forces reference manual was redesigned to support the joint special operations universitys academic mission. Equipment, material, supplies, and services required for special operations missions for which there is no servicecommon requirement. However, after september 11, 2011 911, the secretary of defense, then. Manual 7187, was to prepare sof to carry out assigned missions and. Rethinking counterinsurgency and counterterrorism, march 2011, stephen sloan crosscultural competence and small groups. It is based on lessons learned from both historical and contemporary uw operations. Ussocom m 3506 15 september 2011 for official use only 1 for official use only chapter 1 general 11. These forces include civil affairs, psychological operations, rangers, special forces, special mission. Guangzhou military region special forces unit south blade or south china sword established in 1988 as the peoples liberation armys first special reconnaissance group, and was later expanded in 2000 to become the first pla special operations unit to be capable of air, sea, and land operations similar to the u.
It is used to infiltrate, resupply, and exfiltrate us and allied special operations forces during longrange, lowlevel penetrations of hostile or denied territory at night. Apr 03, 2012 this special operations forces reference manual provides general information and mission planning data and focuses on u. Barrett special operations forces reference manual, fourth edition, 2015 2015 special operations essays, may 2015 building partner capacity, february 2015, harry r. Maj charles faint is a military intelligence officer, and maj michael harris is a special forces officer. The future of us special operations forces council on foreign. Characteristics of special operations special operations normally require operatorlevel planning and detailed intelligence. Chuck faulkner, and cw3 ronald hale without whose help this thesis would have been near to impossible to complete on time. Army, navy, air force, and marines, serves as a guide and a reference for trained members of the armed forces medical services and other medically qualified personnel on the recognition and treatment of. The joint special operations university jsou has for several years taken the lead in educating. Provide fully capable special operations forces to defend the united states and its interests.
Its a fascinating resource and from a narrative perspective the. Nato has defined special operations as military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, trained, and equipped forces, manned with selected personnel, using unconventional tactics, techniques, and modes of employment. Describes special operations and general guidance to employ and execute command and control of special operations forces and concepts, principles, vulnerabilities, opportunities, and key participants involved. Special forces operations us army doctrine, february 1969 incl. Terrorism joint special operations university press. Improving the understanding of special operations rand. Jan 31, 2018 special operations component command jfsocc. Army special operations forces unconventional warfare. Atp 432 discusses best practices and techniques developed by eod technicians and made changes from the now obsolete 2011 attp 432. The sof interagency counterterrorism reference manual is designed to support the joint special operations universitys educational mission and in particular its series of sof interagency courses. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, second edition, april 2011 the challenge of nonterritorial and virtual conflicts. War in julian thompson ed, the imperial war museum book of mode. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u.
Fm 3127 pack animals in support of army special operations forces. History demonstrates that joint forces conducted the vast majority of neos. An sf tactical facility tacfac is defined as any secure urban or rural facility that enables army special operations forces arsof to extend command and control c2, provides support for operations, and allows operational elements to influence a specified area. It is directly linked to and must be used in conjunction with the doctrinal principles found in fms 1005 and 10020 and the.
Army, navy, air force, and marines, serves as a guide and a reference for trained members of the armed forces medical services and other medically qualified personnel on the recognition and treatment of biological warfare bw agent casualties. Modernity, stability and the twentyfirst century monarchy, june 2015, roby c. A different political paradigm in context, may 2011, roby barrett special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, second edition, april 2011. The special boat service sbs is the special forces unit of the united kingdoms royal navy.
Army, navy, marine corps, and air force special operations forces sof. Explosive ordnance disposal eod operations september 20. April 2011 third edition, september 20 isbn 9781933749785. Mar 16, 2021 this fourth edition of the special operations forces reference manual was redesigned to support the joint special operations universitys academic mission. Aaron paul leads an allstar cast in the black book audio drama. Adjutant general senior leaders course ssi learning. The cover image depicts special operations forces from u. Special forces emerged in the early 20th century, with a significant growth in the field during the second world war, when every major army involved in the fighting created formations devoted to special operations behind enemy lines. More specifically, this document is designed to accomplish four broad purposes. This manual informs and guides special forces sf commanders, staffs, and operational personnel primarily at battalion and lower echelons special forces operational.
These are limited to items and services initially designed for, or used by, special operations forces until adopted for. Special operations so encompass the use of small units in direct or indirect military actions focused on strategic or operational objectives. A force trained, equipped, and organized to conduct special operations. Special operations forces reference manual prefacet his special operations forces reference manual provides general information and mission planning data and focuses on u. Army doctrine february 1969 fm 3123 special forces mounted operations tactics, techniques, and procedures. The past as present, the present as future,pril 2009, roby c. Kennedy special warfare center and school usajfkswcs.
I meet all criteria listed in ar 614200, da pam 61121, and exceptions to policy etps signed by cg, usajfkswcs. It describes sf roles, missions, capabilities, organization, command and. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual,arch 2009 m the arabian gulf and security policy. Adp 305 provides the strategic context for employment of army special operations forces and defines special operations. It describes the role of army special operations formations. Understanding the form, function, and logic of clandestine. Atp 519 risk management change1 8 september 2014 hrslc publications atp 60. The subordinate unified command established by a combatant commander to plan, coordinate, conduct, and support joint special operations. File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication for reference purpose. Adp 305 updates doctrine on army special operations. Foreign internal defense tactics, techniques, and procedures for special forces, 20 september 1994 pdf fm 3121. Army special operations forces unconventional warfare, 30 september 2008 pdf fm 305. The present in the context of a fractured past, september 2011, roby barrett 2011 jsou and ndia solic division essays, september 2011 ussocom research topics 2012 yemen. It is also operated by the royal navy s special boat service, which operates 3 sdvs.
The team members of sost train to support special operations forces around the world. Fm 3121 special forces operations june 1965 fm 3121 special forces operations u. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, third edition by charles ricks introduced by the vice commander of ussocom, this third edition builds upon the success of the earlier versions and continues to incorporate the evolving policy guidance and strategic vision that guide ongoing interagency counterterrorism. This special operations forces reference manual provides general information and mission planning data and focuses on u. Marine corps forces special operations command conducting activities that are enabled through specialized education, training, and equipment. The mission of ussocom is to provide fully capable special operations forces to plan and conduct special operations in worldwide support of u.
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