1. Guidance on Briefing Notes:
Suggested briefing remarks are provided in normal font.
Instructions for the briefer are provided in Italics.
All slides with embedded video will be indicated in notes and must be manually selected. Exception, the first video, slide 2 and the closing video will start automatically.
This is the opening slide and should be up when the personnel enter the room. Nothing is said for this slide. When you are ready to introduce yourself, switch to the next slide.

2. ____________________________________, welcome to USSOCOM and MacDill Air Force Base.
We are pleased to have this opportunity to introduce you to The United States Special Operations Command
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If asked, the photo is of MG William J. Donovan, who was the director of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), and known as the Father of Joint SOF.

3. DESERT ONE
The failed attempt to rescue the American hostages in Iran in 1980 spurred intense reflection about the nation’s capabilities to conduct special operations.
“Mr. President, I think we have an abort situation.” Former Secretary of Defense Brown, April 1980

4. USSOCOM MISSION
USSOCOM has the central role in planning and executing the worldwide campaign against terrorism. In both the supported and supporting roles, the command will successfully execute the mission as assigned and directed by the SECDEF.
We must also insure the forces we provide to the Geographic Combatant Commanders, Ambassadors and Country Teams are highly capable and can accomplish their assigned missions.
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5. FUNCTIONAL COMBATANT COMMAND
SUPPORTED COMMANDER FOR PLANNING FOR THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
SUPPORTED OR SUPPORTING COMMANDER FOR GWOT EXECUTION
COMBATANT COMMANDER OF U.S. BASED SOF
PROVIDE SOF TO REGIONAL COMBATANT COMMANDERS
This slide should be self-explanatory.
USSOCOM is the supported (or lead) commander for planning the global war on terrorism and can be the supported or supporting commander for execution.
As a combatant commander Gen Brown has combatant command of all US based SOF.
Note, if you are talking to military people, they will understand what this means. If you are talking to civilians, just explain that this means Gen Brown has complete control of US based SOF on a day-in and day-out basis. They work for him.

6. SERVICE LIKE RESPONSIBILITIES
STRATEGY, DOCTRINE, TACTICS
ORGANIZE, TRAIN & EQUIP SOF
PROGRAM & BUDGET FOR SOF
DEVELOP/PROCURE SOF PECULIAR:
EQUIPMENT
MATERIEL, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY OF EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
MONITOR SOF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
INTERNAL AUDITS
Separate from the Services and unlike the other unified commands, USSOCOM has Title 10 responsibilities. Some of these are listed on the screen.
As stated in Title 10, USSOCOM is to “prepare special operational forces to carry out assigned missions.” Preparation covers areas such as developing strategy, doctrine and tactics; training assigned forces; conducting special courses; validating and prioritizing requirements; ensuring interoperability; monitoring promotions, retention and assignments; and developing and acquiring special operations-peculiar equipment. These responsibilities drive the command’s nine core tasks that stretch across the spectrum of peace and war.

7. SERVICE LIKE RESPONSIBILITIES
M4 Carbine
MBITR
MBMMR
Modified with MFP 11
MFP 11 R&D with ASD/NII interest
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USSOCOM also has the authority to conduct research, development, and acquisition of SOF-peculiar items.
These are four items that represent the different ways USSOCOM conducts their research, development and their acquisition.
The upper left is an M4 rifle, paid with service funds but the modifications are paid will MFP 11 funds.
The lower left is similar but for a much larger dollar amount, an MH-47E Helicopter.
Upper right was researched, developed and acquired using MFP11 monies. These are very popular radios and are now being purchased by the services.
The bottom right is a pure MFP 11 RDT&E, the ASDS, that is still being developed. (Advanced SEAL Delivery System)
ASDS
All MFP 11 R&D and procurement
MH – 47E
Modified with MFP 11

8. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
Special operations differs from conventional operations in our operational techniques, mode of employment, and independence from friendly support. SOF confronts increased physical and political risk, and depends more on detailed operational planning, supply, intelligence, and indigenous assets.
WHAT DO WE DO? • WHO ARE WE?

9. SOF CORE TASKS Counterproliferation of WMD Counterterrorism
Direct Action
Psychological Operations
Information Operations
Foreign Internal Defense
Special Reconnaissance
Civil Affairs Operations
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SOF has nine core tasks for which we are funded and trained:
Counter-proliferation of WMD, which deals with weapons of mass destruction. Actions are taken to locate, identify, seize and destroy, or capture, recover and render such weapons safe.
2. Counter Terrorism takes offensive measures to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorism.
3. Foreign Internal Defense is U.S. participation in the programs of a foreign government to free and protect its society from subversion, lawlessness, and insurgency.
4. Special Reconnaissance permits SOF to acquire information concerning the capabilities, intentions, and activities of an actual or potential enemy.
5. Direct Action includes short duration strikes and other small scale offensive actions taken to seize, destroy, capture, recover, or inflict damage in denied areas.
6. Psychological Operations are designed to convey selected information to influence the behavior of foreign governments, organizations, groups or individuals.
7. Civil Affairs Operations are activities that establish, maintain, influence or exploit relations between military forces, civil authorities, and the civilian population to facilitate military operations and consolidate operational objectives.
8. Unconventional Warfare is normally of long duration and is conducted by indigenous or surrogate forces who are organized, trained, equipped, supported and directed in varying degrees by external forces.
9. Information Operations achieves information superiority by adversely affecting enemy information and systems while protecting information and systems of the U.S..
Unconventional Warfare

10. THE SOF TEAM
UNITED STATES SPECIAL
OPERATIONS COMMAND
(USSOCOM)
UNITED STATES ARMY
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
COMMAND
(USASOC)
NAVAL SPECIAL
WARFARE COMMAND
(NAVSPECWARCOM)
AIR FORCE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
COMMAND
(AFSOC)
JOINT SPECIAL
OPERATIONS COMMAND
(JSOC)
U.S. Army Special Operations Command is located at Ft Bragg, North Carolina. It includes Special Forces, Rangers, Army Special Operations Aviation, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs units.
Naval Special Warfare Command is located at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California. It includes SEAL, SEAL Delivery Vehicle and Special Boat units.
Air Force Special Operations Command is located at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It includes SOF variants of the C-130, Pave Low helicopters, Special Tactics and Combat Weather units.
The Joint Special Operations Command is located at Ft Bragg, NC.
Its headquarters and staff oversee matters pertaining to joint special operations and missions.
SPECIAL FORCES
RANGERS
AVIATION
PSYOP
CIVIL AFFAIRS
SEAL TEAMS
SPECIAL BOAT TEAMS
SEAL DELIVERY VEHICLE TEAMS
AVIATION
- FIXED WING
- ROTARY WING
SPECIAL TACTICS
COMBAT WEATHER
JOINT STANDING
BATTLESTAFFS
AND C4I STRUCTURE

11. THEATER SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Talk to slide, pointing out where the SOCs are located.
Theater Special Operations Commands or TSOC’s, are sub-unified commands established within each geographic Combatant Commanders Region.
The function of TSOCs is to ensure that special operations forces are fully integrated into the Combatant Commanders’ collective security plans and contingency operations.
Additionally, TSOCs provide to geographic Combatant Commanders the core element for establishing a Joint Special Operations Task Force, or JSOTF, a quick reaction command and control element that can respond immediately to regional emergencies.
As a result, JSOTFs are usually the first U.S. military elements to deploy to areas affected by an emergency situation.

12. SOF RELEVANCE IS ITS PEOPLE
SOF VALUES:
Integrity,
Courage,
Competency,
Creativity
SOF warriors are the heart of all special operations; platforms and equipment merely help them accomplish the mission.
The fingers on future triggers STILL must be controlled by willing warriors
Of courage, compassion, and good judgment -- individuals of wise character with strong legal, moral, and ethical foundations –
Warriors who are organized into dynamic and agile joint SOF teams.
SOF’s niche provides senior leaders with flexibility beyond that which conventional forces can offer. SOF’s role does not compete with conventional forces, but offers the Secretary of Defense and the combatant commander capabilities that are not resident in the conventional force structure.

13. SOF TRUTHS Humans are more important than hardware
IN CLOSING
These truths underlie all our assumptions about the nature and value of SOF. At their heart, the SOF truths focus on the development of a highly trained, multi-talented people capable of performing across a broad spectrum of mission scenarios.
Equipment is important, but it takes human know-how to accomplish the mission.
As mentioned earlier, we graduation rate is around 25%. The quality of our men can not be sacrificed for numers.
Our kind of expertise is difficult to attain and must be developed over many years. And it’s for this reason, and because they must be ready at a moment’s notice, that standing permanence of SOF is an absolute necessity.
This concludes my briefing, are there any questions.
Humans are more important than hardware
Quality is better than Quantity
Special Operations Forces cannot be mass produced
Competent Special Operations Forces cannot be
created after emergencies occur