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	Chapter 4 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
		Special operations forces serve three strategic purposes that are increasingly important in the current and future international environment.
		SOF operate at the operational and strategic levels of war throughout the buildup, warfighting, and post-hostility phases of conflict.
		SOF face two major challenges: they must integrate—with conventional forces, other U.S. agencies, friendly foreign forces, and other international organizations (like the United Nations and Red Cross)—yet they must preserve the autonomy necessary to protect and encourage the unconventional approach that is the soul of special operations.
	www.defenselink.mil /execsec/adr98/chap4.html (3188 words)

	Special Operations Forces: Opportunities to Preclude Overuse and Misuse (Letter Report, 05/15/97,
		SOF differ from conventional forces in that they are specially organized, trained, and equipped to achieve military, political, economic, or psychological objectives by unconventional means.
		Special operations are conducted independently or in coordination with conventional forces during peacetime--operations short of declared war or intense warfare--and war.
		SOF assets have been continually used for these operations since about 1990, and Air Force Special Operations Command officials told us that they expect that SOF will continue to be tasked to perform the brunt of the combat search and rescue mission for conventional forces in the foreseeable future.
	www.globalsecurity.org /intell/library/reports/gao/nsi97085.htm (7163 words)

	Special Operations Forces (SOF)
		Special Operations Forces (SOF, or "Special Forces") are specialized military units designed to confront a wide variety of situations ranging from peacetime threats to open warfare.
		Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH), based at Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station in Puerto Rico, is the Special Forces component of the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), the regional military command for Latin America.
		Special Forces counternarcotics training missions are funded under Section 1004 of the 1991 National Defense Authorization Act, which allows Defense Department personnel to offer counternarcotics training to other countries’ security forces.
	ciponline.org /facts/sof.htm (2808 words)

	US NAVAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
		Special Boat Units (SBUs) are organized, trained and equipped to operate a variety of special operations surface craft in both the maritime and riverine environments.
		The mission of an SBU is to employ, operate and maintain a variety of surface combatant craft to conduct and support naval and joint special operations, riverine warfare, and coastal patrol and interdiction.
		Special Boat Unit TWENTY (SBU-20) is based in Little Creek, VA. It is commanded by a Navy Commander (O-5), and consists of a headquarters element and 13 Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), detachments and two MK V Special Operations Craft, SOC, Detachments.
	www.fas.org /irp/agency/dod/socom/sof-ref-2-1/SOFREF_Ch4.htm (6252 words)

	US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
		Its mission is to train, validate, and prepare Special Forces units to deploy and execute operational requirements for the warfighting commanders in chief.
		Special Forces soldiers are carefully selected, specially trained, and capable of extended operations in extremely remote and hostile territory.
		FID operations are designed to help friendly developing nations by working with host country military and paramilitary forces to improve their technical skills, understanding of human rights issues, and to help with humanitarian and civic action projects.
	www.fas.org /irp/agency/dod/socom/sof-ref-2-1/SOFREF_Ch3.htm (8841 words)

	U.S. Special Operations Command
		US Special Operations Command [USSOCOM] was formally established as a unified combatant command at MacDill AFB, FL, on 16 April 1987, and commanded by a four star general officer with the title of Commander in Chief, United States Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC).
		These operations are politically sensitive missions where only the best equipped and most proficient forces must be deployed to avoid detection and possible mission failure that can result in damage to US prestige and interests.
		It is responsible for planning special operations throughout the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR); planning and conducting peacetime joint/combined special operations training exercises; and orchestrating command and control of peacetime and wartime special operations as directed.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/dod/socom.htm (1189 words)

	Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command (Unclassified)
		An Air Force widow was presented the Purple Heart for her husband, who suffered enemy fire during the Korean War, in a posthumous ceremony at Bob Hope Air Force Enlisted Village.
		Those were the orders I gave the Special Forces A-Team commander as he and his 12-man team moved into the Lware District in Afghanistan during the winter of 2003/04.
		The 6th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla., is the only unit in the United States military with a wartime mission to assess, train, advise and assist foreign aviation forces.
	www.socom.mil (1984 words)

	Military.com Content
		U.S. Special Operations Forces are known as the quiet professionals, ever ready to respond anytime, anywhere to assist U.S. diplomats and military teammates, as well as foreign military personnel and local and national government officials around the world.
		Special Tactics operators were instrumental in the rescue of two Air Force pilots shot down during Operation Allied Force in Kosovo and most recently in securing airfields and calling air strikes in Afghanistan.
		Instead of being commanded by the U.S. Special Operations Command, the Marines retained control over their MEUs, arguing that they were needed in order to perform the service's basic mission to project U.S. military power from the sea.
	www.military.com /Content/MoreContent1?file=AS_specops (974 words)

	Special Operations.Com
		The Finnish CT force (Bear Force) was officially created in 1978 in response to the then rampant rise of European terrorism.
		Bear Force operators are experts in martial arts and are trained for wilderness and winter survival.
		The SSG is a small, handpicked force (formed in the early1990s) organized to protect important buildings and act as body guards to the Supreme Commander and other important officers.
	www.specialoperations.com /Foreign/Miscellaneous/Scandinavia.htm (1515 words)

	Special Operations Forces Posture Statement 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Special operations have been a part of our military history since the colonial era.
		These operations have always been carried out by specially trained people with a remarkable inventory of skills.
		This publication offers a look at today's U.S. special operations forces (SOF) -- their mission, organization, unique capabilities, and role in meeting the security challenges of this new century.
	www.defenselink.mil /pubs/sof (82 words)

	U.S. Special Operations Forces
		Essays on Special Operations from its history to the specially designed weapons, focus on the incredibly trained and highly motivated people that make it all work.
		U.S. Special Operations Forces enable the history of America's special operators to be cherished permanently in a handsome package that all Special Operations personnel will be proud to own and--with its unique medallion-inlaid cover--to display.
		This book will be read again and again by past and present operators, their families and friends, and the countless others that have been inspired and intrigued by the exploits of the United States Special Operations Forces.
	www.hlla.com /catalog/specialops.html (260 words)

	Danish Special Operations Forces
		Danish Special Operations Forces and LRRP / LRS-units
		Beside these 5 national units, the danish armed forces has a varraity of light infantry, patroling, recon and scout units in the Army, Local Defence Regions and in the Local Homeguard.
		The units can be categorised by their Tasks, Capacities, Insertion methods, Operational range and time behind enemy lines.
	www.geocities.com /dk_special_operations_forces/dk-sof-us.html (178 words)

	t r u t h o u t - US Forces Have Engaged Syrians
		But other officials, who say they got their information in the field or by talking to Special Operations commanders, say that as American efforts to cut off the flow of fighters have intensified, the operations have spilled over the border - sometimes by accident, sometimes by design.
		Covert military operations are among the most closely held of secrets, and planning for them is extremely delicate politically as well, so none of those who discussed the subject would allow themselves to be identified.
		Several senior administration officials said such special operations had not yet been conducted, although they did not dispute the notion that they were under consideration.
	www.truthout.org /docs_2005/101505Z.shtml (2075 words)

	Special Operations Forces and Elusive Enemy Ground Targets: Lessons from Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War
		Special Operations Forces and Elusive Enemy Ground Targets: Lessons from Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War
		In the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf conflict, special operations forces (SOF) conducted reconnaissance operations to locate hidden targets when political and other considerations prevented the deployment of conventional ground units and air power alone was unable to locate and eliminate elusive objectives.
		This report finds that special operations forces can be effective where conventional ground units and air power alone cannot locate elusive or hidden ground targets, but there are limitations.
	www.rand.org /publications/MR/MR1408 (253 words)

	Special Ops Watch
		Previously worn only by members of the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Navy Seals, U.S. Air Force Pilots, U.S. Delta Force, U.S. Army Rangers, U.S. Special Forces, Swat Teams, FBI Agents, DEA Agents, Police Officers, SAS, Tactical Units and Special Forces Units worldwide.
		The MTM Special Ops Watch is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with an included electro magnetic induction charger.
		This is the first LED light watch with a recharging system in the world.
	www.specialopswatch.com (223 words)

	U.S. special operations forces threatened defense intelligence personnel over Iraqi prisoner abuse, say documents ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		U.S. special operations forces accused of abusing prisoners in Iraq threatened Defense Intelligence Agency personnel who saw the mistreatment, and once confiscated photos of a prisoner who had been punched in the face, according to U.S. government memos released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union.
		The special operations forces also monitored e-mails sent by defense personnel and ordered them "not to talk to anyone" about what they saw, said one memo written by the Defense Intelligence Agency chief, who complained to his Pentagon bosses about the harassment.
		Another June 25 memo describes how a task force officer punched a prisoner in the face "to the point he needed medical attention," failed to record the medical treatment, and confiscated photos of the injuries.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/12/07/international1856EST0751.DTL (912 words)

	Special Forces -- Shooters Bookshelf, books for shooters and gun/firearms enthusiasts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		(customer comment) "Inside Delta Force" is a well-written book of interest to people who want to know about the military men who achieve national objectives for the US Government, and the ways they do it.
		He vividly recounts dangerous operations and battle stories in the jungles of Vietnam that were routine to his group of Seals.
		The importance of the book is found in its perception of the United States in terms of vulnerability, preparation and response to a terrorist attack as seen through the eyes of the FBI and its specialized departments and programs.
	www.shootersbookshelf.com /index.shtml/22 (4084 words)

	OCEANS ENTERPRISES - MILITARY AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS - UNDERWATER BOOKS, DIVING BOOKS.
		Covers the naval operations in underwater demolitionin the Mediterranean Sea, Norway, around British waters, and ‘the FarEast' during the Second World War.
		The SEALS are the US Navy's special underwater operationalgroup - although I don't believe that naywhere in the book do they tellyou what the acronym stands for.
		He was forced by the Japaneseto dive for silver worth $8 million, dumped by the US forces off Corregidorwhen Japanese capture was inevitable.
	www.oceans.com.au /oe-militarydive.html (728 words)

	FMSO PRODUCTS TEMPLATE
		Special Warfare is an authorized, official quarterly of the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
		Its mission is to promote the professional development of special-operations forces by providing a forum for the examination of established doctrine and new ideas.
		Published works may be reprinted, except where copyrighted, provided credit is given to Special Warfare and the authors.
	fmso.leavenworth.army.mil /sof/sof.htm (124 words)

	World War II Special Operations Forces, CODE AND COVER NAMES
		FFI Forces Françaises de l'Intérieur (French Forces of the Interior), Resistance military forces united under the command of Général Koenig.
		Composed of specially trained volunteers (officers and enlisted men) dispatched on missions of sabotage and guerrilla fighting.
		ORGEAT Mission Special EMFFI mission sent into the field to set up resistance in southeastern zone of France and act as liaison with SF detachments, composed of Allied officers, JEDBURGHS and FFI agents.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/Reference/etocode.html (3658 words)

	Secret Armies - Special Operations Forces Information Facts Tactics Training
		Professional soldiers of the elite special forces units throughout the world are true patriots in every sense of the word.
		Dedication,total concentration,team work and endurance are all hallmark characteristics of the men who serve for more than just a pay packet.They are the quiet achievers who often go unoticed at their own request.
		the military measurement unit converter of area length density currency temperature energy force mass morse code power pressure speed time and volume camouflage uniform backback boot knife hiking camouflage utg ultimate tactical gear
	www.secretarmies.com (121 words)

	HamiltonBook.com - New Books at Bargain Prices! - Home
		Most are in limited supply and at these prices may sell out fast.
		Titles marked Current are contemporary titles at special prices.
		Some titles may be temporarily out of stock, in which case a second shipment will be made, normally in 14 days, but in no case later than 60 days.
	www.hamiltonbook.com /Discount_Books/Catalog/Special_Forces__Operation... (140 words)

	Special Operations Warrior Foundation
		The Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) provides college scholarship grants, based on need, along with financial aid and educational counseling to the children of Special Operations personnel who were killed in an operational mission or training accident.
		Air Force Special Operators Climb Top of the World for SOF Children
		LPGA Pros Catherine Cartwright and Angela Jerman Team Up for "Operation Birdie" Providing Scholarships for Children of Fallen Special Operations Personnel
	www.specialops.org (145 words)

	Special Forces Gear - Military & Law Enforcement
		Special Forces Gear - Military and Law Enforcement
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		Fighting Skills of the SAS and Special Forces
	www.specialforces.com /store/customer/home.php?cat=635 (85 words)

	Special Forces Search Engine
		Air Force Special Operations, Pararescue, Combat Control, Combat Weather and Suppport..
		Expeditionary Units(MEU), Marine Force Recon, Marine Raiders and Associations..
		The Special Forces Search Engine has 10334 Military and Government Web Sites to choose from.
	www.sfahq.com (277 words)

	Special Forces & Operations
		CHARIOTS OF THE DAMNED: Helicopter Special Operations from Vietnam to Kosovo.
		ELITE FORCES: An Encyclopedia of the World's Most Formidable Secret Armies.
		HUNTING THE JACKAL: A Special Forces and CIA Ground Soldier's Fifty-Year Career Hunting America's Enemies.
	www.edwardrhamilton.com /subject2/sfo.html (189 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Knife Fighting, Knife Throwing For Combat (Special Forces/Ranger-Udt/Seal Hand-To-Hand ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The tactics in the book are absurd, the text is full of psycho-babble, the photos are not very good, it is full of serious sounding, but in fact meaningless military jargon (e.g.
		This is a very interesting look at the science of knife combat as adapted for the military by a former special operations soldier and Hwarang Do expert.
		Most of the techniques deal with using the knife from the "reverse" or "icepick" grip.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/089750058X?v=glance (1392 words)

	Specwar.net -- Your Source for Special Warfare! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		I've tried to make it backward compatible and am sorry if I broke anything, but ya know....
		6th Platoon, 2d Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division combat dive infiltration/exfiltration techniques May, 2002
		Added information about recent and planned upgrades to the MH-47, Little Bird, and AC-130 Gunships.
	www.specwarnet.com (170 words)

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