The team members of sost train to support special operations forces around the world. Sost deploys as a sixmember team composed of emergency physician, general surgeon, nurse anesthetist, critical care nurse, surgical technician, and respiratory therapist. More specifically, this document is designed to accomplish four broad purposes. Interagency joint special operations university press. They are based at the 24th special operations wing within the 720th special tactics group. The united states army special forces, colloquially known as the green berets due to their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force of the united states army that are designed to deploy and execute 9 doctrinal missions.
Base in coronado, california, and is the naval component to the united states special operations command see figure 41. More specifically, this document is designed to accomplish three broad purposes. The acronym arsof represents special forces sf, ranger, army special operations aviation arsoa, psychological operations psyop. Ussocom needs to consistently follow guidance to revalidate. The journal of special operations medicine jsom was initiated in 2000 under the united states special operations command surgeons office. Special forces sniper school formerly special operations target interdiction course sotic manual department of the army 4.
These assurances are gained through the test and evaluation process. Understanding the form, function, and logic of clandestine. Special operations forces in the planning process 115 73 special operations forces military assistance planning 118 74 summary 154 75 chapter 8 special operations military assistance operations general 155 81 special operations forces mobile training team 159 82 training exercises 160 83. Certain sof units maintain a high state of readiness to conduct cbt operations and possess a full range of cbt capabilities. As ussocom and sof rebalance the force for a posture of persistent.
Marine corps forces special operations command conducting activities that are enabled through specialized education, training, and equipment. The past as present, the present as future,pril 2009, roby c. Security forces assistance craft provides training on small craft. Special forces operations us army doctrine, february 1969 incl. W ord came into the tactical operations center toc at forward operating site fos nzara, republic of south sudan, that a combined patrol of u.
Ussocom m 3506 15 september 2011 for official use only 1 for official use only chapter 1 general 11. This manual provides guidance for commanders who determine the force structure, budget, training, materiel, and operational requirements necessary to prepare arsof and. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Special forces sniper school formerly special operations target interdiction course sotic manual department of. These sof capabilities are also applicable to the alliances core tasks of collective defence, crisis management and cooperative security. Army special operations forces unconventional warfare. In september 2011 the 85th civil affairs brigade was activated to support. It describes the role of army special operations formations.
Nato special operations forces sof provide capabilities that complement those of nato air, maritime and land forces and are relevant across the full range of military operations. As part of the ussocom commanders guidance for 2011, jsou was directed to complete a study. Rethinking counterinsurgency and counterterrorism, march 2011, stephen sloan crosscultural competence and small groups. Army da administrative publications and forms by the army publishing directorate apd. Jan 31, 2018 special operations component command jfsocc. Provide fully capable special operations forces to defend the united. Army, navy, marine corps, and air force special operations forces sof.
The mission of ussocom is to provide fully capable special operations forces to plan and conduct special operations in worldwide support of u. Special forces operations us army doctrine, february. In february 20, more than 125 special operations forces sof. It would be interesting to know from todays special forces soldiers how valuable the manual is in the modern. 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. Characteristics of special operations special operations normally require operatorlevel planning and detailed intelligence. This manual is the overarching doctrinal reference that specifically addresses uw as conducted by arsof. Fm 3120 preface field manual fm 3120 is the special forces sf principles manual. Special forces sniper training and employment fm 305. Us army special forces medical handbook part 1 of 3. Chapter 5 provides doctrine on eod operations for combating weapons of. Ussocom directive 715, operational test and evaluation 10 usc 9 3.
Field manual 357see headquarters, department of the army, 2011. The cover image depicts special operations forces from u. A different political paradigm in context, may 2011, roby barrett. Developed as a primary medical information resource and field guide for the special operations command socom. United states special operations command presidents budget submission. The nato special operations headquarters nshq is the primary point of. Mar 16, 2021 special operations forces interagency reference guide, fourth edition, edited by charles ricks.
Social services as a source of power, june 2010, james b. It is directly linked to and must be used in conjunction with the doctrinal. The 1993 version of the manual still described special operations as geographically separate from conventional operations. The primary mission of the army special forces is to train and lead unconventional warfare uw forces, or a clandestine guerrilla force in an occupied nation. Knowledge of the cultures and languages of the geographical area in which the mission is to be conducted. Due to the 2011 dod budget cuts, ussocom divested ownership of the jsom so that it. The complex ambush was initiated by an improvised explosive device, followed by withering small. Reviewed in the united states on september 29, 2004.
The manual contains some very good information that is otherwise obscure from the publics view. Special operations forces reference manual prefacet his special operations forces reference manual provides general information and mission planning data and focuses on u. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism. Explosive ordnance disposal eod operations september 20. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, march 2009. It is also based on existing, longstanding army special forces sf uw doctrine.
Adp 305 provides the strategic context for employment of army special operations forces and defines special operations. Special forces operational techniques, 30 december 1965 pdf fm 31203. The armys new fid manual is scheduled for publication in september 201. United states special operations command, ussocom public affairs, february 2011, p. Originally published in the januaryfebruary 2011 edition of special warfare. This special operations forces reference manual provides general information and mission planning data and focuses on u. The 10th special forces group was the first deployed sf unit, intended to train and lead uw forces behind enemy lines in the event of a warsaw pact invasion of western europe. The armys new fid manual is scheduled for publication in september 2011 as. Operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, third. Army special operations forces arsof units, particularly special forces sf. The special operations forces medical handbook is a comprehensive reference designed for combat and special forces medics in the field, it is also a musthave reference for any military or emergency response medical personnel, particularly in hostile environments. The joint special operations university jsou has for several years taken the lead in educating.
Guerrilla warfare and special forces operations field manual 3121. Us army special forces medical handbook part 1 of 3 author. Originally published in the january february 2011 edition of special warfare. 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. Due to the 2011 dod budget cuts, ussocom divested ownership of the jsom so that it could continue to be published privately. April 2011 third edition, september 20 isbn 9781933749785. Socp special operations combatives program became the first offically designated combatives program for all u. A force trained, equipped, and organized to conduct special operations. These actions take place across the full range of military operations, including war and military operations other than war mootw.
The first chapter establishes what uw is and includes a comparison of traditional and emerging concepts withwhich uw is sometimes confused. 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. Army special forces and uganda peoples defense force updf soldiers had been attacked by elements of joseph konys lords resistance army lra. Jsou sof interagency counterterrorism reference manual. A different political paradigm in context, may 2011, roby barrett special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, second edition, april 2011.
Foreign internal defense tactics, techniques, and procedures for special forces, 20 september 1994 pdf fm 3121. Provide fully capable special operations forces to defend the. Irregular warfare on the dark continent,ay 2009, m john b. Jsom publications journal of special operations medicine. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, second edition, april 2011 report of proceedings, 6th sovereign challenge conference 710 november 2010. Other than that, i doubt if it is of much interest to civilians without military experience. Special operations forces sof medical leaders and medical operators identified the need for expeditionary, shortterm, sofspecific role 2 medical support for initial entry operations into immature theaters or remote locations of mature theaters see sidebar roles of medical care below. Special operations forces sof play a significant role in u. It is very basic information but still good field information for those who know how to use it, and it is interesting as a historical document. Marine corps forces special operations command camp lejeune, north carolina 22 march 2011 foreword this document is the foundational publication for marsoc. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, second edition, april 2011 the challenge of nonterritorial and virtual conflicts. Mar 08, 2011 special boat teams seal delivery vehicle teams naval special warfare center. The main problems are that this information is very limited in. The guide was supposed to be a handy reference for both.
Why sof are the way sof are, march 2011, jessica glicken turnley. The sojtf provides a capability to c2 multiple joint special operations task forces jsotfs 7. Special operations command ussocom has about 70,000. Naval special warfare command navspecwarcom naval special warfare command was commissioned on 16 april 1987 at the naval amphibious.
Special operations forces reference manual fourth edition the jsou press macdill afb, florida june 2015 prepared by joint special. Special operations forces interagency counterterrorism reference manual, second edition, april 2011 report of proceedings, 6th sovereign challenge conference 710. 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. Special operations forces reference manual federation of. It is the overarching and comprehensive document that sets the philosophical tone for marine special operations forces marsof. Developed as a primary medical information resource and field guide for the. Adp 305 updates doctrine on army special operations. Core concepts to include, fighting in kit with weaponry, weapon transition and retention, 360 degree ambush attacks, fighting multiple assailants, solo, or as a team and more.
Special forces and special operations forces sof are military units trained to conduct special operations. Jsotfs and jsoacs are o6 level hqs whose staff is normally augmented by service or interagency personnel. Aug 09, 2016 in 2001, a company called research planning, inc. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u. Charles ricks, a joint special operations university jsou senior fellow, first compiled this guide over a decade ago and continues to provide updates and revisions so that it remains a valuable reference work for jsou students, special operations forces sof staff officers, and partners. Special operations forces medical handbook paperback june 1, 2001 by u. 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 special forces emerged in the early. All the data, procedures, training methods and state of the art gear used by special forces freefall parachutists under one cover. Jul 26, 2016 sensitive site exploitation provides special operation forces with the equipment and informationsharing capability necessary to detect,display, and transmit a person. Special operations forces reference manual ussocom. View the full text of this report accession number. It is based on lessons learned from both historical and contemporary uw operations. 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. Bits special documents amd archive of military doctrine.
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