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SOF Lineage and History Key Points: OSS Lineage; Son Tay Raid; Operation Eagle Claw; UBL Raid USSOCOM heritage is traced back to the Office of Strategic Services led by Major General William “Wild Bill” Donovan. Existing for only 3 ½ years from 1942-1945 the OSS envisioned a military cadre with capacity to merge intelligence and operational activities; forward deployed in the operational environment with a unique ability to understand and influence the psychological and social setting in which uncertainty normally prevails. In 1970, America’s special operators carried out one of the most masterful and daring raids in American military history to rescue American Prisoners of War suspected of being held at Son Tay, a mere 40 miles from the North Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Yet just ten years later, on Nov. 4, 1979 more than 3,000 Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 Americans hostage and setting the stage for a rescue attempt called Operation Eagle Claw, which has become known as Desert One. The forces tasked, among the best from each of our military Services, could not successfully conduct a complex joint special operation. Desert One, although a mission failure, was the catalyst for change. The Holloway Commission Report that followed the operation recognized that there was a need for a specialized organization for joint special operations, and recommended the establishment of a command to lead and direct the nation’s Special Operations Forces or SOF. SOF now flourishes under the direction of USSOCOM as a focused strategic headquarters with a dedicated fiscal authority. Thirty-one years after the tragedy at Desert One, the command has come full circle with the daring and successful raid at Abbottabad, Pakistan that led to the death of Osama bin Laden.
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Guidance on Briefing Notes:
Suggested briefing remarks are provided in Bold. Key points for the
briefer are provided in Italics. Slide TWO embedded video is
indicated in notes and must be manually selected. Ensure all video
files are locally available on computer and test embedded links
prior to the briefing.These files are individually available on
both the SOCOM NiPR and SOFREL SOCC-SC portal pages. This is the
opening slide and should be up when the personnel enter the
room.When you are ready to introduce yourself and begin the
following intro is suggested. I
am_________________________________. On behalf ofAdmiral Bill
McRaven,I welcome you to the U.S. Special Operations Command. We
are pleased to have this opportunity to provide an overview of
USSOCOM to you. If the Commander is not present for the briefing
introduce the embedded video on the next slide with the following :
Because the Commander could not be with us today, I would like to
open with a brief video message from the ADM Bill McRaven as we
start the briefing. SOF Lineage and History
Key Points: OSS Lineage; Son Tay Raid; Operation Eagle Claw; UBL
Raid USSOCOM heritage is traced back to the Office of Strategic
Services led by Major General William Wild Bill Donovan. Existing
for only 3 years from the OSS envisioned a military cadre with
capacity to merge intelligence and operational activities; forward
deployed in the operational environment with a unique ability to
understand and influence the psychological and social setting in
which uncertainty normally prevails. In 1970, Americas special
operators carried out one of the most masterful and daring raids in
American military history to rescue American Prisoners of War
suspected of being held at Son Tay, a mere 40 miles from the North
Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Yet just ten years later, on Nov. 4,
1979 more than 3,000 Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in
Tehran, Iran, taking 66 Americans hostage and setting the stage for
a rescue attempt called OperationEagle Claw, which has become known
as Desert One. The forces tasked, among the best from each of our
military Services, could not successfully conduct a complex joint
special operation. Desert One, although a mission failure, was the
catalyst for change. The Holloway Commission Report that followed
the operation recognized that there was a need for a specialized
organization for joint special operations, and recommended the
establishment of a command to lead and direct the nations Special
Operations Forces or SOF. SOF now flourishes under the direction of
USSOCOM as a focused strategic headquarters with a dedicated fiscal
authority. Thirty-one years after the tragedy at Desert One, the
command has come full circle with the daring and successful raid at
Abbottabad, Pakistan that led to the death of Osama bin Laden.
National Defense Authorization Act of 1986
Secretary OfDefense Under Secretary of Defense (POLICY) Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Special Operations Low-Intensity Conflict)
U.S. SpecialOperations Command Key Points: NDAA of 1986, the
Nunn-Cohen Amendment, andMFP-11 Congress, not the Department of
Defense, took the lead in acting on their recommendation. The
resulting legislation from Senators Sam Nunn and William Cohen,
known as the Nunn-Cohen Amendment to the DoD Authorization Act of
1986, established both USSOCOM and the office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
Conflict. The establishment of these two organizations reflects the
uniqueness of the command. We are the only command legislated into
existence and we are the only command with legislative policy and
fiscal oversight. Additionally the amendment created a designated
fiscal authority, USSOCOMs separate Major Force Program 11
(MFP-11), to fund special operations equipment, training and
operations. Today, USSOCOM is responsible for programming,
budgeting and executing nearly $10B dollars annually under this
authority. Established the U.S. Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Special Operations Low Intensity Conflict- ASD (SO/LIC) Unified
Commands SECRETARY OF CJCS DEFENSE SERVICE CHIEFS
U.S.STRATEGIC COMMAND U.S. CYBER COMMAND U.S. TRANSPORTATION
COMMAND U.S.SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Key Points: SOCOM Unified
Combatant Command Chain of Command and relationship to the other
FCCs and GCCs USSOCOM is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands
(Currently a USSTRATCOM sub-unified command, U.S. Cyber Command if
designated will become the tenth) across the Department of Defense
and while similar in many regards, we are unique in that we also
exercise numerous Service, Military Department, and Defense
Agency-like responsibilities. U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND U.S. NORTHERN
COMMAND U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND U.S. CENTRAL
COMMAND U.S. AFRICA COMMAND A Unique Command with legislated
Military A Combatant Command
Department-like authorities Command of all SOF Synchronize planning
for global operations against terroristnetworks Deploy SOF to
support GCCs As directed, conduct operations globally Plan &
execute pre-crisis activities Organize, train, equip SOF Develop
SOF strategy, doctrineand tactics Program and budget for SOF
Procure SOF-peculiar equipment Monitor management of SOF personnel
Ensure interoperability Title 10 Authorities SECTION 164:
Responsibility to Combatant Commanders Responsible to POTUS and
SECDEF for missions assigned Gives direction to subordinate
commands Prescribes the chain of command to commands and forces
Organizes the commands and forces Employs forces within that
command Assigns command functions, and approves internal
organization SECTION 167: Additional responsibility to CDRUSSOCOM
Develops strategy, doctrine and tactics Prepares and submits budget
proposals and program recommendations Trains assigned forces Army
CH-47 Modified with MFP 11 Rapid R & D, production and
fielding
Acquisition Agility MH 47G Army CH-47 Modified with MFP 11 Key
Points: Acquisition agility and SOF-specific equipment procured
through MFP 11 funding Examples of the ways we achieve acquisition
agility in equipping our forces through MFP-11 funded direct
research, development, procurement include: SOF weapons accessories
such as advanced aiming devices, sound suppressors and advanced
components for SOF-specific weapons. In some cases
thesemodifications prove so revolutionary they are adopted as
service common equipment. We also modify service common platforms
to meet SOF-specific requirements. In the example in the upper left
is the MH-47G Chinook Helicopter. The Army supplies the MH-47
Chinook basic airframe in an Army-common configuration.USSOCOM uses
MFP-11 to apply Special Operations-peculiar modifications,
including a refueling probe, airframe improvements, engine and
radar modifications, advanced aircraft survivability equipment, and
the SOF common avionics architecture cockpit. While these
modifications significantly increase the aircrafts cost they are
essential for the execution of SOF missions. In the lower right, is
and example of rapid research and development, production and
fielding of a modular weapon system developed with MFP-11 funding.
The fielding of the armed AC-130W (STINGER II) Dragon Spear as an
armed overwatch platform was urgently needed to support current and
expected combat operations. Because of SOCOMs ability to execute
rapid research and development (independent of service major
aircraft and weapons platforms) the sensors, 30mm gun system,
standoff precision guided munitions system operator consoles, and
communications equipment was fielded in less than 10 months.
AC-130, Stinger II Rapid R & D, production and fielding USSOCOM
Mission and Vision
Organize, train and equip SOF Forces Synchronize DOD planning for
global operations against terrorist networks. A Globally networked
force of SOF, interagency, allies and partners able to rapidly or
persistently address regional contingencies and threats to
stability - SOCOM Strategy 2020 Key points:Vision statement is from
published USSOCOM Strategy 2020 Historically,our mission focus is
organizing, training and equipping USSOF, and providing these
highly capable joint forces to Geographic Combatant Commanders
around the world. As part of this responsibility,we seek to improve
the development and acquisition of SOF-unique capabilities,
capacities, and authorities that allow them to conduct special
operations in a variety of operational environments. In the wake of
the attacks of 9/11, (Build) SOCOMwas assigned the additional
responsibilityof synchronizing planning against terrorist networks
on behalfof the Department of Defense. As a result , this
synchronization is an essential elementof the current mission. In
addition,the Defense Strategic Guidanceand Chairmans strategic
directiondemands our focus to extend beyond this current assigned
responsibility to achieve our end state of globally networked SOF,
interagency, allies, and partners capable of rapidly or
persistently addressing regional contingencies and threats to
stability USSOCOM Priorities LOO 1. WIN THE CURRENT FIGHT
VISION:
DESIRED OUTCOMES VISION: A GLOBALLY NETWORKED FORCE OF SOF,
INTERAGENCY, ALLIES, AND PARTNERS ABLE TO RAPIDLYOR PERSISTENTLY
ADDRESS REGIONAL CONTINGENCIES AND THREATS TO STABILITY
MULTILATERAL SOF CAPABILTIES THAT CAN IDENTIFY, DISRUPT, AND/OR
DEFEAT THREATS INCREASESUPPORT TO GCCs LOO 2. GLOBAL SOF NETWORK
TSOCS ARE THE HUB OF AN EXPANDED SOF NETWORK AGILE SOF NETWORK,
SYNCHRONIZED GLOBALLY Key Points: USSOCOM Commanders Priorities The
Commanders priorities as defined in the SOCOMStrategy 2020 provide
strategic direction for SOF to prepare and operate in dynamic and
diverse environments.SOCOM will guide efforts to win the current
fight; expand the Global SOF partnership; preserve our force and
families and provide responsive resourcing. The imperative to win
the current fight is first and foremost our commitment to
Afghanistan.We have achieved unity of effort in this campaign and
gained efficiencies by aligning U.S. and coalition SOF under a
single SOF Command.As conventional forces drawdown. SOF is
posturing to shoulder a heavier operational, command and control
role with interagency and partner nations.In addition, we are
pursuing violent extremists across the globe, wherever we may find
them. Expand the Global SOF Network. As we face constraints in
resources, it is more critical than ever to prevent or deter
hostilities before they turn into major regional conflicts.In
support of Ambassadors and GCCs, SOF will provide small unit,
forward-based persistent presence closely integrated with our
partners to protect our interests and provide rapid
response.Another important element of this LOO is to enhance the
capabilities of TSOCs and our presence in the national capital
region. Preserve The Force and Family.A SOF universal thruth is
that people are more important than hardware. To ensure readiness,
USSOCOM must ensure our SOF warriors and their families are
properly cared for.Using a holistic approach, SOCOM force and
family preservation efforts seek to increase predictability,
institutionalize resiliency, maximize performance and improve
communication. Responsive resourcing- USSOCOM has an obligation to
appropriately train, educate, and equip the warriors from whom we
ask so much.We are committed to our disciplined resourcing process
to ensure success as USSOCOMs missions responsibilities and
capabilities continue to adapt to the current and projected fiscal
landscape. LOO 3. PRESERVE THE FORCE/FAMILIES 3.4 IMPLEMENT
SOFORGEN HEALTHY FORCE AND FAMILIES RESOURCE FLEXIBILITYWITH
APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT LOO 4. RESPONSIVE RESOURCING Your Nations
Special Operations Force
U.S. SpecialOperations Command Army Special Operations Command
(USASOC) Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM Air Force
Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Marine Corps Special Operations
Command (MARSOC) Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Key
Points: Locations and Missions of Service Components, JSOC, JSOU,
SOC-JC Four component commands and a sub-unified command and two
direct reporting units comprise the SOF team: The U.S. Army Special
Operations Command (USASOC) located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina,
is the largest component and makes up just over half of the
force.USASOC includes Special Forces, Rangers, a rotary wing
aviation regiment, military information support operations (MISO),
and civil affairs (CA) forces. USASOC also includes the John F.
Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School which conducts most of
the required training for Army SOF. Naval Special Warfare Command
(NAVSPECWARCOM) consists of SEAL teams, Special Boat teams, and
SEAL Delivery Vehicle teams.They are the masters of maritime
special operations, with their headquarters located on the Naval
Amphibious Base in Coronado, California. The Naval Special Warfare
Center also located in Coronado is the schoolhouse for much of the
Naval Special Warfare training. Air Force Special Operations
Command (AFSOC) is located at Hurlburt Field, Florida.AFSOC is our
primary fixed wing aviation component, flyingmostly special
operations variants of the C-130 Hercules.These include EC-130s
configured for psychological operations, MC-130s for SOF insertion
and tanker support and AC-130 gunships, as well as specialized
rotary wing aircraft.AFSOC is also home to Special Tactics
Squadrons, comprised of combat controllers, pararesuemen and combat
weather teams.The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Schoolconducts
classes in four areas: asymmetric warfare education, regional and
cultural awareness, special operations forces professional
development and joint operations. Marine Corps Forces Special
Operations Command (MARSOC).Based at Camp Lejeune, NC, the MARSOC
is the newest SOCOM component command.The MARSOC includes Foreign
Military Units, deployable special operations companies and a wide
variety of enabling SOF skills and disciplines. The Joint Special
Operations Command (JSOC) is a sub-unified command also located at
Fort Bragg, North Carolina.JSOC provides a joint headquarters to
study special operations requirements, ensures interoperability and
equipment standardization, develops joint special operations plans
and tactics, and conducts joint special operations exercises and
training. The Special Operations Command Joint Capabilities
headquartered at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia trains conventional
and SOF joint force commanders and their staffs in the employment
of SOF, focusing on the full integration of SOF in conventional
forces across the spectrum of conflict to enhance warfighting
readiness. FT BRAGG, NC SPECIAL FORCES RANGERS AVIATION MISO /
PSYOP CIVIL AFFAIRS JFK SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER NAB CORONADO, CA
SEAL TEAMS SPECIAL BOAT TEAMS SEAL DELIVERY VEHICLE TEAMS NAVAL
SPECIAL WARFARE CENTER HURLBURT FLD, FL AVIATION FIXED WING &
VERTICAL LIFT SPECIAL TACTICS AVIATION FID ISR / PED AIR FORCE
SPECIAL AIR WARFARE CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, NC MARSOC COMPANIES
REGIMENT SUPPORT GROUP MARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS SCHOOL FT BRAGG,
NC JOINT STANDING DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EXERCISES Global
Persistent Presence
Average presence in countries daily Maintaining ~8,000 deployed
forward Currently ~66% to CENTCOM AOR BOG:DWELL of 1:1 for much of
the SOF force Key Points: Global persistent presence / Forward
deployed in small elements While we have seen emphasis recentlyin
Iraq and Afghanistan, SOFs mission is worldwide. We sustain an
annual deployed of personnel to on average 78countries and
territories . While principally conducting training and assistance
missions, SOF presence retains operational access for decisive
action if required through a small, unobtrusive, persistent forward
engagement in many countries where a more overt presence is
unacceptable. This presence allows for the strengthening of
relationships, engaging and influencing key populations, empowering
local host nation forces, and increasing capability through partner
development, all contributing to locally-led defeat of threats. SOF
are exclusively recruited, assessed, selected, and trained to
perform these difficult missions. They continue as the nation's
highest return-on-investment military force. As requirements begin
to subside across United States Central Commands area of
responsibility, SOF employment can return to a more balanced
engagement in the highest priority countries and capability areas
from missions that currently consume ~77% of the deployed force.
Theater Special Operations Commands
USNORTHCOM USEUCOM SOCEUR Stuttgart, Germany USCENTCOM SOCNORTH
Peterson AFB, Colorado USAFRICOM SOCKOR Camp Kim, Seoul, Korea
USSOUTHCOM SOCCENT MacDill AFB, Florida USPACOM USPACOM SOCAFRICA
Stuttgart, Germany Key Points: TSOC/SOCOM/GCC relationship Around
the world within the geographic combatant commands we have Theater
Special Operations Commands or TSOCs.The function of TSOCs is to
ensure that special operations forces are fully integrated into the
Geographic Combatant Commanders security plans and contingency
operations. Additionally, TSOCs provide the core element to
Geographic Combatant Commanders for establishing a Joint Special
Operations Task Force, or JSOTF, a quick reaction command and
control element that can respond immediately to regional
emergencies. When USSOCOM deploys SOF from the U.S. into a
geographic commanders region, they normally come under the
operational control of that TSOC commander. SOCPAC Camp Smith,
Hawaii SOCSOUTH Homestead ARB, Florida SOC Forward Spec Ops
Liaisons (SOLO) International Coordination (J3-I) Global Mission
Support Center JSOTF / SOTF / SOJTFs Global Campaign Plan - Special
Operations
UNCLASSIFIED Global Campaign Plan - Special Operations Theframework
depicted here represents how Geographic Combatant Commanders may
visualize complex and interconnected problems that are unique to
their respective areas of responsibility.Contending with them may
require innovative, low-cost, and small-footprint approaches The
contents of this chart are: UNCLASSIFIED Prepare: Align SOF to meet
GCCs persistent operational requirements Synchronize: GCCs employ
the Global SOF Network Focus: Cooperative framework to link efforts
to create a global effect Interagency Partnerships SOFs Relevance
is its People
INTEGRITY COMPETENCE COURAGE CREATIVITY Humans are more important
than hardware Quality is better than quantity Special Operations
Forces cannot be mass produced Competent SOF cannot be created
after emergencies occur Most SOF operations require Services
support SOFTRUTHS Key Points:SOF Values and SOF Truths We leave you
with our SOF values and five SOF truths. The sensitivity SOF
operations demands an unquestionable professional integrity. This
accountability and maturity engenders trust and respect with other
SOF members and our partners. SOF are the worlds premier small unit
fighting force. They are highly-trained warriors, diplomatically
and culturally astute, capable of planning and leading the full
range of lethal and non-lethal special operations missions with
uncommon courage and tenacity. Adaptive and innovative, SOF
creatively excel at their trade in the most challenging complex,
and ambiguous operational environments Throughout the last 25
years, hard-fought conflicts in the Balkans, Somalia, the
Philippines, Haiti, Iraq, and Afghanistan have validated the
enduring SOF truths seen here. First, humans are more important
than hardware.You cannot engender people to trust their government
by just deploying a high-tech surveillance system.Operators on the
ground earn that trust and form enduring relationships and maintain
persistence presence. That said, it is important to enable our
humans with the hardware they need.Taken in isolation, SOF-unique
equipment may seem expensive, but when you consider that SOF is a
mere 1.7% of the total DoD budget and the force is less than 4% of
DoDs military personnel, it is obvious that the nation is getting a
bargain when it properly equips and employs SOF. This leads us to
the second truth, that quality is better than quantity.SOF are
uniquely able to provide the nation with targeted and precise
interventions across the spectrum of conflict - whether it is
training a partner military or indigenous force; tracking and
capturing terrorists, enemy combatant leaders, or other high value
targets; or countering weapons of mass destruction or other high
end threats. The third and fourth truths are connected - SOF cannot
be mass producedand competent SOF cannot be created after
emergencies occur. As we discussed we entered the 21st century with
approximately 33,000 Active, Reserve, and Guard SOF and we are now
at more than 66,000, but it has taken a decade to produce. This
larger force remains vital to providing the deep, adaptive
understanding of operational environments. As a cost effective
hedge against uncertainty, SOF continues as the force of choice in
both crisis and preventative operations. Equally essential to
increasing the number of SOF is matching that growth with a
commensurate growth in Service-supplied enablers. This brings us to
the final SOF truth, that most special operations require non-SOF
support.We know the team approach wins the day always.This may come
in the form of logistical transport and supply. It almost always
includes the key enabler ofintelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance support. While SOF has some of these
capabilitiesorganically, we rely heavily on both the Services and
the interagency to provide this additional support. But the end
result of these enablers have allowed SOF to conduct complicated
and risky missions with a greater degree of safety and confidence
of success. Leg Proposal 77:Authority to use SOF Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) funds to initiate, augment or tailor force
and family resiliency programs to meet needs unique to SOF not
addressed by Service support programs.