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	Special Operations Executive - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Special Operations Executive (SOE), often called "the Baker Street Irregulars" after Sherlock Holmes's fictional group of spies, was a World War II organisation initiated by Winston Churchill in July of 1940 as a mechanism for conducting warfare by means other than direct military engagement.
		Originally designated as 'Section D' of MI6, the mission of the SOE was to encourage and facilitate espionage and sabotage behind enemy lines and to serve as a focal point for the formation of a vestigial resistance movement in Britain itself (the Auxiliary Units) in the possible event of an Axis invasion.
		Through cooperation with the Special Operations Executive and the British intelligence service, a group of Jewish volunteers from Palestine were sent on missions to several countries in Nazi-occupied Europe between 1943-1945.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /special_operations_executive.htm (1511 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.
		Ambassadors and the Special Operations Command approve each JCET and counter-drug training mission; the civilian Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict was added to the approval process by a change in the law in 1999.
	ciponline.org /facts/sof.htm (2808 words)

	SignOn San Diego Military -- Closed ranks?
		Minorities are, as operators are keenly aware, also poorly represented among the top ranks of the Special Operations Command, which oversees the Pentagon' s commando forces.
		The study was panned by a military sociologist who said it failed to determine whether minorities were being improperly kept out of special operations because of the entrance and training standards set by the military.
		However, top special operations officials are high on the report, saying the Rand study has helped the military focus efforts to boost minority recruitment and examine training barriers to minorities.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/military/commandos/20000917-0010_mz1n17rank.html (1956 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)

	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)

	16th Special Operations Wing Units Link (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Special Operations Wing consists of approximately 7,000 highly trained military professionals who stand ready to conduct special operations missions at a moment's notice.
		Special operations are often undertaken in enemy-controlled or politically-sensitive areas and can cover a myriad of activities.
		Through special operations, the United States is able to protect its interests in low-intensity conflicts throughout the world.
	www.hurlburt.af.mil /16sow (171 words)

	Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
		Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is officially described as a "joint headquarters designed to study special operations requirements and techniques; ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; plan and conduct joint special operations exercises and training; and develop joint special operations tactics" but this description is economical with the truth.
		JSOC is a joint headquarters designed to study special operations requirements and techniques; ensure interoperability and equipment standardization; plan and conduct joint special operations exercises and training; and develop joint special operations tactics.
		The board is a forum for the exchange of ideas between the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and deploying Marine Expeditionary Unit staffs, to establish and continue a dialogue between Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOC) and deploying MEU staffs, and to coordinate USSOCOM and USMC warfighting developments.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/dod/jsoc.htm (1549 words)

	Special operations force members disciplined in prison abuse case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		At least four members of a special operations task force in Iraq have been disciplined in connection with an investigation of the abuse of prisoners, a Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday.
		DIA personnel also had their e-mails monitored and were ordered by a special operations task force "not to talk to anyone" about what they saw, said the memo, which was among internal documents released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union.
		Jacoby also told Cambone that special operations task force members also confiscated the car keys of defense intelligence personnel and ordered them not to leave the base.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/12/08/national1718EST0701.DTL (394 words)

	Earned, Not Issued -- The Ranger Black Beret (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		That is after all, the largest concentration, be they Paratrooper or Special Forces soldiers, of beret wearing soldiers in the United States Army.
		He won't be remembered as the Chief of Staff who 'Transformed the Army' from the cold war era to some future force, after all, there are others with a similar vision and progress marches forward no matter who sits in the Army's top position.
		He saved lives, at least two of which were saved during training operations to prepare the men for their mission.
	www.rangerblackberet.com (1963 words)

	SpecWarNet -USAF Special Operations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1961 the special operations capabilities of the Air Force were again established with the creation of the 4400th Combat Crew Training Squadron (aka "Jungle Jim").
		Operating on the assumption of light defense no attack aircraft were attached to provide defense for the helicopters and ground troops.
		Some of the changes that occured after the creation of the new command was the creation of the Special Tactics Groups, an organization that blended the USAF Combat Controllers and Pararescue Jumpers into an integrated force capable of supporting all the different US Special Forces units in their unique capabilities.
	www.specwarnet.com /americas/usaf.htm (5547 words)

	Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command (Unclassified)
		The check represented funds approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, of which McConnell is a member, for $3.5 million to build a Special Operations Forces Aquatic Training Facility and for $6 million for the purchase of infrared exhaust suppressors for the regiment’s MH-47 Chinook helicopters.
		The 426th CA Co. B is an Army reserve special operations unit based out of Upland, Calif. and is currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
		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)

	Special operations forces eye terrorists - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		U.S. Special Operations Command has drafted a war plan that sets up procedures for how its commandos will work with other regional commands across the globe to hunt for senior Islamic terrorists.
		His memo directed SoCom to come up with a plan for dispatching special operations forces on quick notice to virtually any spot in the world to kill or capture terrorists.
		Dailey is a hardened war fighter who once headed Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the Fort Bragg, N.C., unit that specializes in hunting high-value enemy targets such as Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.
	www.washtimes.com /national/20050811-115249-9462r.htm (668 words)

	Special Operations.Com
		Chechen anti-kidnap chief killed in bomb attack - The head of a special police anti-kidnapping force in Russia's breakaway Chechnya region died of wounds inflicted when his car was blown up.
		Marine desperado kills himself - The drama on board the Akula-class submarine, the first nuclear object ever in history to be hijacked, ended after 23 hours.
		Special anti-terrorist forces from the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Northern Fleet prepared for an assault when the young sailor, Alexandr Kuzminykh, shot himself to death.
	www.specialoperations.com /Foreign/Russia (178 words)

	Special Operations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A civilian body, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), took command of the latter mission and began planning to “set Europe ablaze.” This emphasis on guerrilla warfare and sabotage fit with William Donovan’s vision of an offensive in depth, in which saboteurs, guerrillas, commandos, and agents behind enemy lines would support the army’s advance.
		These were small formations of specially trained US Army soldiers—many recruited from ethnic communities in America—who fought in uniform and had no obvious connection to OSS (so they would be less likely to be shot as spies if captured).
		By the end of the war, MO and its companion civilian and military agencies had convinced policymakers in Washington that modern wars need to be fought in the "psychological" as well as military and economic arenas.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/oss/art05.htm (1211 words)

	About USSOCCENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) located at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, implements the Command’s theater strategy through initiatives and programs that improve host-nation capabilities.
		Special operations forces provide maximum return on a small investment.
		The capability, flexibility, and maturity of special operations forces often make them the force of choice for many countries.
	www.centcom.mil /aboutus/soccent.htm (265 words)

	Global Special Operations 101 - Major International Military Elite Units
		"Special Operations encompass the use of small units in direct or indirect military actions focused on strategic or operational objectives.
		They require units with combinations of trained specialized personnel, equipment, and tactics that exceed the routine capabilities of conventional military forces.
		Special Operations are characterized by certain attributes that cumulatively distinguish them from conventional operations.
	www.globalspecialoperations.com (611 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)

	Special Operations Technology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Sensor capabilities are being so well-defined that they can detect the origination of mortar fire or the location of an individual shooter with a high degree of accuracy.
		Coordination between special forces are necessary to combat the global threat of terrorism.
		Special forces from Greece, Lithuania and the Netherlandsâ”all within SOCEURâs area of responsibilityâ”are key partners.
	www.special-operations-technology.com (529 words)

	Korean War: Navy Special Operations
		Operating singly or in pairs at different times during the war, four of these highly specialized ships provided the operational catalyst for the multinational raiding force that repeatedly struck North Korea's railway system.
		Moreover, the frogmen were still conducting these special operations missions when the Pacific Fleet report was published eighteen months later, certainly sufficient time for the navy to have delegated the mission elsewhere had it chosen to do so.
		Following the termination of the Special Operations Group and submarine-raider operations in September and October 1950, respectively, the U.S. Navy provided the transportation (APDs) and scout-swimmers (UDTs) for the British Commandos until the withdrawal of the Commandos from combat in December 1951.
	www.history.navy.mil /wars/korspops-1.htm (16723 words)

	Australian SASR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Australia had never felt the power of terrorism until 12:40 AM on February 13, 1978, when a powerful bomb exploded in the entrance to the Hilton Hotel in central Sydney.
		TAG/OAT operator utilize a large arsenal of weapons in their battle against terrorism.
		The Beretta RS RS 202 shotgun is used, and no less than four different types of sniper rifles are in their inventory; the 7.62 Galil, HK PSG-1, Parker Hale 82, and the Finnish Tikka.223.
	www.blarg.net /~whitet/sasr_ct.htm (324 words)

	UN Special Operations
		WOLFPACK Headquarters was established to command partisan operations on the south coast of Hwanghae Province while LEOPARD moved its forward headquarters north to Ch'o-do and commanded west coast operations from the 38th Parallel north to the Yalu River.
		Some successful operations were launched by this group but most failed since the KIRKLAND partisans were not from the local area and thus did not enjoy local support nor did they have an intimate knowledge of the terrain.
		The operational section moved to K-16 (Seoul City Airport between Seoul and Yongdong-po), was redesignated the Airborne Special Missions Platoon, and given the code name AVIARY.
	www.korean-war.com /specops.html (1616 words)

	SPECIAL OPERATIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Special Operations Curriculum is designed to provide a focused course of study of the conflict spectrum below general conventional war.
		The Special Operations Curriculum is open to officers and civilian employees of the U. Federal Government and other countries.
		The Special Operations Curriculum is a six quarter course of study with an entry date in January.
	www.nps.navy.mil /ofcinst/code699.htm (305 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Special Operations (Badge of Honor Novels (Paperback)) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This police procedural, the second in the Badge of Honor series, ostensibly concerns efforts to nab a serial rapist at large in Philadelphia, but the real subjects here are the interior lives of police officers and the department politics that complicate their jobs.
		Unlike the genre's often embittered flatfoots who are more like their quarry than the people they serve, Dugan's (Men in Blue) cops, zealous recruits in the freshly minted Special Operations division, are boyish, sexy, respectful, and always and unambiguously the good guys.
		Peter Wohl heads up the new Special Operations division and is personally charged with finding a serial rapist who has been terrorizing Philadelphia women.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0515101486?v=glance (962 words)

	Danish Special Operations Forces
		LRS Company which operats for the Danish Army Operations Command during war.
		The units can be categorised by their Tasks, Capacities, Insertion methods, Operational range and time behind enemy lines.
		Military units may only assist in National Counter-Terrorist Operations under the command of the Police.
	www.geocities.com /dk_special_operations_forces/dk-sof-us.html (178 words)

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		Special Operations Suite 2.0 is best described divided into three phases.
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	www.specopssoft.com (270 words)

	Navy Fact File: Navy SEALs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		These teams were developed to conduct unconventional warfare, counter-guerilla warfare and clandestine operations in both blue and brown water environments.
		In 1967, the Naval Operations Support Groups were renamed Naval Special Warfare Groups (NSWGs) as involvement increased in limited conflicts and special operations.
		The Naval Special Warfare Command was commissioned April 16, 1987, at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, Calif. Its mission is to prepare Naval Special Warfare forces to carry out their assigned missions and to develop special operations strategy, doctrine, and tactics.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/factfile/personnel/seals/seals.html (403 words)

	Special Operations Suite 2.0 from Specops helps you administrate your Active Directory.
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		Special Operations Suite will not automatically solve all your needs in your Windows 2000/XP network but it will surely make your work a lot easier and a lot more cost effective."
		Special Operations Suite consists of several different managers that complement each other.
	www.specopssoft.com /products/specops (470 words)

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