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| What ADP/ADRP covers Special Operations? |
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| What factors determine the employment of special operations forces? |
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Definition
• National policy
• Geographic combatant commander requirements
• Joint force commander requirements
• Ambassador requirements
• The character of the operational environment
• The nature of the threat |
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| What are the Special Operations core principles? |
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Definition
• Discreet
• Precise
• Scalable operations |
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| What are the 12 Special Operations Force imperatives? |
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Definition
• Understand the operational environment
• Recognize political implications
• Facilitate military and interagency activities
• Engage the threat discriminately
• Anticipate long-term effects
• Ensure legitimacy and credibility
• Anticipate and control psychological effects
• Operate with and through others
• Develop multiple options
• Support long-term engagement
• Provide sufficient intelligence
• Balance security and synchronization |
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Term
| What will increase the effectiveness of shaping activities and improve execution of counterterrorism and irregular warfare? |
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Definition
| Interdependence between special operations forces and conventional forces. |
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| What critical capabilities represent the core of America’s unique Army special operations capabilities? |
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• Special warfare
• Surgical strike |
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