Special Operations Forces

Question 1

What are the 5 truths of SOF?

Answer 1

1. Humans are more important than hardware
2. Quality is better than quantity
3. Special operations forces cannot be mass produced
4. Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be created after emergencies occur
5. Most special operations require non-SOF assistance

Question 2

What are the SOF imperatives?

Answer 2

1. Understand the operational environment
2. Recognize political implications
3. Facilitate interagency activities
4. Engage the threat discriminately
5. Anticipate long-term effects
6. Ensure legitimacy and credibility
7. Anticipate and control psychological effects
8. Operate with and through others
9. develop multiple options
10. Ensure long-term sustainment
11. Provide sufficient intelligence
12. Balance security and synchronization

Question 3

What are the 12 ARSOF Core Activities?

Answer 3

1. Unconventional warfare
2. Foreign internal defense
3. Security force assistance
4. Counterinsurgency
5. Preparation of the environment
6. Direct action
7. Special reconnaissance
8. Counterterrorism
9. Counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
10. Military Information Support Operations
11. Civil Affairs
12. Humanitarian assistance/disaster relief

Question 4

The seven basic components of SOF/CD interdependence are:

Answer 4

1. Relationships
2. Education
3. Training
4. LNO’s
5. Mission Command
6. Planning
7. Operations