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US Military Special Operations
Special operations in the US Military are usually low profile or covert operations carried out by highly-trained military personnel, who can easily adapt to difficult situations, operate in different environments, and use unconventional combat skills in achieving a mission.
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What can a special operations command-forward transition to?
By the time of the Mexican-American War, U.S. soldiers were technologically equivalent to those of Europe due to advances
What is the requirements to pass Navy Seal Training Not to join but to pass to become one?
There is no set requirement to pass Navy SEAL training, or BUD/s. You should blow the minimum requirements to join out of the water because that is just the minimum. Go into BUD/s as a very well conditioned runner, and have your head on straight for your mental toughness will be tested as well.
Could you name out a few special forces in a few countries?
US - Army Rangers, Army Special Forces, Delta/ACE, Navy SEALs, Navy SWCC, MARSOC, Air Force Special Tactics -Pararescue, Combat Controllers
UK - SAS, SBS
Germany - KSK
Canada - JTF-2, Special Operations Regiment
What are the main missions Delta Force goes on?
It is unknown what the main mission Delta Forces gone on. The Delta Force goes on many of missions.
What are the truths in Special Operations Forces?
The Five Truths of SOF are:
1) Humans are more important than hardware.
2) Quality is better than quantity.
3) SOF cannot be mass produced.
4) Competent SOF cannot be created after emergencies occur.
5) Most SOF require non-SOF assistance.
Who is the armys black ops unit?
The Ops in Black Ops stands for operation. A unit would be put together for a black mission and would likely remain a unit only as long as a mission lasted.The whole purpose of the unit is to not be known. Personnel would be drawn to form a unit for a mission and before that it would consist only of the upper level staff needed to create and insure funding, training. logistics for the mission that has been determined must remain secret and hidden. If the unit was known and it's personnel able to be identified then it would have reduced capabilities and not be as effective. They could also be called in front of a congressional hearing. Delta Force is as close as you might get to an answer. They are likely to be some of the military personnel chosen to be detached and form the unit.
Assuming you are asking about the US Army, the closest thing to a "black ops unit" is the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta (1st SFOD-D), more commonly known as the "Delta Force." Black operations are called Black operations because of the ops they do. Specialized units mostly formed per operation. Black as in "not standard military". So are there known Black ops units. I don't think so.
"Black" may be used as a generic term for any activity that is hidden or secret. For example, some activities by military and Intel agencies are funded by a classified "black budget,"
Did air force special forces make up the 173rd airborne during hamburger hill?
US Air Force pathfinders, the precursor to combat controllers, were among the ground troops at the Battle of Hamburger Hill.
Do you have proof that Delta Force exists?
Yes. There is a page about Delta Force in Wikipidea. There are countless books about Delta Force, some are written by former Delta Force operatos. There is a book called 'Delta Force', written by the first Commander of Delta Force, Col. Charlie A. Beckwith(Ret).
How much do Delta force soliders get paid?
Average Salary : $68,300 Expected Lifetime Earnings: $2,577,000 of Delta Force soldiers.
Is Lt General William B Caldwell IV in Afghanistan as we speak?
Lt. Gen William B. Caldwell IV is currently the commanding general of U. S. Army North at Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio Texas.
Can a navy seal go have another kid with who is not his wifes kid?
Do you mean "Can a SEAL have a kid with another woman, even though he is married?"
The answer to that is no. Adultery is a crime in the military that can be punished under UCMJ. However, it is very hard to prove because of the typical lack of evidence. It cannot just be a "he said, she said" case. Most adultery cases end out being charged as inappropriate fraternization. For officers, this charge can be a career killer and, most enlisted usually get general discharges for it. If the accused had a child, like your question asked, then the SEAL would probably be charged with adultery since the child is proof of the illicit relationship. He would most likely be removed from the SEALs and busted down a rank or two. He woud also recieve an official reprimand in his military record. His career would be over and he would be discharged within time as "other than honorable".
How many Special Forces Groups are there?
A Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha consists of 12 men: team commander (usually a captain)
team sergeant major
two weapons sergeants
two engineer sergeants
two communications sergeants
two medical sergeants
two intelligence sergeants
That would be dependent on a number of factors. If I were carrying extra clothing, I'd probably change, provided I had enough time allotted to do this. If it were particularly cold, I certainly would do what I could to dry myself off, due to the risk of hypothermia.
What happens when a military award is given for secret operations?
The citation usually will be abbreviated to something along the lines of 'For services rendered.' The full citation will only be available once the record is no longer classified.
To answer a number of questions at once, too become a Navy SEAL you must be in the US Navy. No one but Navy sailors can be or train to be a SEAL. No women either. The above is true for all 3 branches. To become an Army Ranger, you most be in the Army. Marine Recon - Only Marines can be Marine Recon. Also, no females are allowed in the school or service in the unit
Results of 2010 SFC promotion board?
According to a MILPER message posted on the HRC web site the official release date is 0730 hrs on 08 APR 10. It also states that the prepositioned list will be available for download by authorized users at 0730 hrs on 01 APR 10. I figue that after April 1st that list will be floating around for all to see. Good luck!
What is the best top notch special forces in the us?
That would be 1st special forces operational detachment-delta (delta force). a close second would be navy DEVGRU (or SEAL team-six), but as Delta force is older, they have more experience and expertise.
How many marine special operations teams are in a marine special operations company?
There are four 15-man Marine Special Operations Teams (MSOTs) within an Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC). In turn, there are four MSOCs within a Marine Special Operations Battalion (MSOB), and right now, there are a total of three active MSOBs.
Can Navy SEAL snipers go on missions as a ground solider?
Yes, NAVY Seal snipers can serve as ground soldiers on missions. This, however, would be up to their commanding officers. It would also depend on the military objective, goal, or excursion at hand.
A scouting mission is usually basically just a recce(recconaissance) mission performed by a Sniper team or a Special Forces team to scout out the enemy and relay important information about the enemies strenghts and capabilities etc.
