Operational Art And The Clash Of Organizational Cultures Postmortem On Special Operations As A Seventh Warfighting Function
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Operational Art And The Clash Of Organizational Cultures Postmortem On Special Operations As A Seventh Warfighting Function
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Author : Jan Kenneth Gleiman
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2012-09-16
Operational Art And The Clash Of Organizational Cultures Postmortem On Special Operations As A Seventh Warfighting Function written by Jan Kenneth Gleiman and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-16 with History categories.
As the United States Army stands in the midst of a transitional period, it must determine what type of Army it will be. In doing so, the Army must come to grips with new realities of the strategic context that demand a capability to use “Engagement” as defined in the National Security Strategy and an inculcation of “Operational adaptability” as defined in the Army Capstone Concept. Recently, the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) proposed a change to Army doctrine that would have made Special Operations a seventh warfighting function for the Army. The proposal failed to pass and the Army is now taking a much slower approach to changes. This monograph uses this failed proposal as a singular case study, or micro-event that illuminates a macro-phenomenon, which could be preventing the Army from meeting its challenges of engagement and operational adaptability. Using key elements of organization theory as a lens for understanding why the proposal failed, this monograph applies process tracing and argument mapping. It demonstrates that the fragmented organizational sub-culture of SOF may have influenced not only the failure of the proposal, but also continues to prevent the Army from leveraging the institutional strength of the SOF community toward engagement and operational adaptability.
Armor
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language : en
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Release Date : 2012
Armor written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Armored vehicles, Military categories.
Toward Operational Art In Special Warfare
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Author : Dan Madden
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2016
Toward Operational Art In Special Warfare written by Dan Madden and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with History categories.
Hybrid irregular and conventional military operations are playing an increasingly prominent role in international conflict. To counter this trend, the United States should adopt a new form of operational art for special warfare.
Toward Operational Art In Special Warfare
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Author : Dan Madden
language : en
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Release Date : 2016
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Special Operations Irregular Warfare And Operational Art
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Author : United States Army Command and General S
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-06-24
Special Operations Irregular Warfare And Operational Art written by United States Army Command and General S and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-24 with categories.
This monograph proposes theories of SOF and irregular warfare to describe how states can use SOF to achieve strategic objectives. The theory defines special operations forces as those forces organized to combat irregulars and irregular warfare as war fought by institutionally weak combatants, as opposed to conventional warfare between institutionally strong states. A study of the evolution of irregular warfare and its theoretical underpinnings leads to five characteristics that differentiate it from conventional warfare. These characteristics define an opaque form of warfare, requiring physical, cognitive, and moral access to successfully pursue strategic objectives. The theory then proposes a set of tenets to guide operational planners and leaders in arranging SOF tactical actions to achieve a strategic objective.
Going Big By Getting Small
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Author : Brian S. Petit
language : en
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Release Date : 2013-08
Going Big By Getting Small written by Brian S. Petit and has been published by Outskirts Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08 with History categories.
Going Big by Getting Small examines how the United States Special Operations Forces apply operational art, the link between tactics and strategy, in the non-wartime, steady-state environments called Phase Zero. With revised and innovative operational art constructs, US Special Operations offer scalable and differentiated strategic options for US foreign policy goals. This book analyzes light footprint special operations approaches in Yemen, Indonesia, Thailand, and Colombia. When a large military presence may be inappropriate or counterproductive, Colonel Brian Petit makes the case for fresh thinking on Phase Zero operational art as applied by small, highly skilled, joint-force teams coupled with interagency partners. The past decade (2002-2012) of operations focused on large-scale, post-conflict counterinsurgency. Less publicized, but no less important in this same decade, was the emerging application of nuanced campaigns, actions, and activities in Phase Zero. These efforts were led or supported by special operations in countries and regions contested, but not at war. This book fills a gap in the literature of how to adapt the means, method, and logic of US military foreign engagements in a diplomacy-centric world with rapidly shifting power paradigms. Going Big by Getting Small is not a yarn on daring special operations raids nor a call for perpetual war. It is the polar opposite: this book contemplates the use of discreet engagements to sustain an advantageous peace, mitigate conflict, and prevent crises.
Operational Art And The Sustainment Warfighting Function
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Author : Jason A. Ballard
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2012-09-16
Operational Art And The Sustainment Warfighting Function written by Jason A. Ballard and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-16 with History categories.
With the rapidly changing and unfamiliar global environment, the U.S. Army must require its planners to have an understanding of operational art within the context of their warfighting function and combat power. How can an operational planner ensure that the warfighting functions are integrated and contribute to the planning team's mutual understanding of the environment? More specifically, what must a planner do to increase his contribution to a planning team? This monograph asserts that knowledge of operational art is necessary in order for the six warfighting functions to integrate effectively during the planning process. From the viewpoint of sustainment, this monograph explores the possibilities of the sustainment warfighting function implementing the common language of operational art. This can enable an understanding of the capabilities and requirements both inside and outside the warfighting function. The sustainment principles, derived from both historic case studies and experiences gained from previous operations, can be translated into useful terminology that illustrates best practices. The principles are a collection of best practices that describe important considerations during sustainment operations. Principles of sustainment provide a frame of reference and terminology to describe a desired output for sustaining military operations. In addition to the common language, the monograph shows the relationship between combat power and the sustainment warfighting function to suggest that combat power is the common thread that exists among all warfighting functions. Case studies provide evidence that use of operational art can increase the sustainment warfighting function's overall contribution to the planning process by translating sustainment principles into useful operational art terms. Operational art and combat power are the concepts that unite all warfighting functions. Capitalizing on this assessment can provide a planner the approach necessary to improve his contribution and improve the effectiveness of the planning team. All in all the responsibility to practice operational art falls to the individual planner. This will be the only method to implement the foundations of operational art until each warfighting function standardizes the education of its members. The concepts of operational art are too useful to wait until the future staff planner is formally educated. This monograph recommends that the elements of operational art be introduced to an officer earlier in their career.
The Operational Art
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Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1996-09-24
The Operational Art written by Bloomsbury Publishing and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-09-24 with History categories.
This work considers the modern antecedants and evolution of the operational art in military thought and practice in both peace and wartime. This theme is developed over time and across military cultures. A comparative framework allows the treatment of the overall theme by examining the concept of the operational art in the context of different nationalities, different military organizations, and different societies. This study situates the current operational art in its historical context.
Special Operations Irregular Warfare And Operational Art
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Author : United States Army Command and General S
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-12-14
Special Operations Irregular Warfare And Operational Art written by United States Army Command and General S and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-14 with categories.
This book proposes theories of SOF and irregular warfare to describe how states can use SOF to achieve strategic objectives. The theory defines special operations forces as those forces organized to combat irregulars and irregular warfare as war fought by institutionally weak combatants, as opposed to conventional warfare between institutionally strong states. A study of the evolution of irregular warfare and its theoretical underpinnings leads to five characteristics that differentiate it from conventional warfare. These characteristics define an opaque form of warfare, requiring physical, cognitive, and moral access to successfully pursue strategic objectives. The theory then proposes a set of tenets to guide operational planners and leaders in arranging SOF tactical actions to achieve a strategic objective.
Unconventional Warfare
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Author : Susan Marquis
language : en
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Release Date : 2011-02-01
Unconventional Warfare written by Susan Marquis and has been published by Brookings Institution Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-01 with History categories.
For four decades after World War II, U.S. Special Operations Forces—including Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs, Air Force special operations aircrews and Special Tactics Group—suffered from mistrust and inadequate funding from the military services. They were nearly eliminated from the active force following the Vietnam War. But in the past fifteen years, special operations forces have risen from the ashes of the failed 1980 rescue of American hostages in Iran to become one of the most frequently deployed elements of the U.S. military. They are now adequately funded, better-equipped, and well-trained. Special operations forces are often the nation's first military response when faced with a crisis in today's uncertain and unstable international security environment. What caused this dramatic turnaround? As this book shows, it was a long way from congressional outrage at TV images of burned bodies of U.S. servicemen in the Iranian desert to the establishment of a special operations force of nearly 45,000 active and reserve personnel. The drama of how this happened sheds light on how public policy is made and implemented. It illustrates the complex interaction between internal forces within the special operations community, as well as between the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government. The implementation of legislation establishing a special operations capability is seen to rebuild and protect these forces to an extent never imagined by the early "quiet professionals." While offering insights into how the U.S. government makes policy, Susan Marquis also offers a revealing look at the special operations community, including their storied past, extreme training, and recent operational experience that continues to forge their distinctive organizational mission and culture. She describes the decade-long struggle to rebuild special operations forces, resulting in new SOF organizations with independence that is unique among U.S. militar