Special Warfare articles from March 2008

Special Warfare archives from March 2008

From the commandant.
March 1, 2008... America is fighting an enemy that is tenacious and adaptable. As we take the fight to them, they alter the way they operate. We know that the special-operations Soldiers we train are just as tenacious and adaptable as our nation's enemies. It's...

Rogers takes command of 10th SF Group.(UPDATE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Colonel Darsie D. Rogers Jr. accepted command of the 10th Special Forces Group from Colonel Kenneth E. Tovo during a ceremony at Butts Army Airfield, Fort Carson, Colo., Nov. 29. Tovo had commanded the group...

Mullholland takes helm of 7th SF Group.(UPDATE)(Sean P. Mulholland)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Colonel Sean P. Mulholland accepted command of the 7th Special Forces Group from Colonel Edward M. Reeder Jr. during a ceremony at Fort Bragg's, Meadows Field Dec. 7. As the commander of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task...

Language Institute announces updates to DLPT V test.(UPDATE)
March 1, 2008... The Defense Language Institute, or DLI, has announced release dates for new or revised tests for four of the languages included in the Defense Language Proficiency Test V, the test used by the Department of Defense to test the language skills...

Baer takes responsibility for USASOC enlisted soldiers.(UPDATE)
March 1, 2008... The United States Army Special Operations Command welcomed a new senior enlisted Soldier Dec. 11 during a change of responsibility ceremony at Meadows Field. Command Sergeant Major Parry L. Baer assumed responsibility of USASOC from...

20th Special Forces Group soldier earns silver star.(UPDATE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A VALIANT SERVICE Major General William E. Ingram Jr., the Adjutant General of the N.C. National Guard, pins the Silver Star Medal on Chief Warrant Officer James B. Herring of Company B, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special...

Don't go to war with outdated doctrine.(UPDATE)(Table)
March 1, 2008... Recent changes in doctrine have resulted in a series of updated manuals. To ensure that you are keeping with the approved doctrine, please compare your current manuals with the following list. The following is a list of the Army...

Fighting lawfare: at the special operations task force level.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While it is not a new concept, "lawfare" has become an especially important method of warfare used by our enemies in the war on terrorism. A popular definition of lawfare is the one developed by the United States...

Civil Affairs support to the surge.(Cover story)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the spring of 2007, the United States Army Special Operations Command was called upon to support the surge in Iraq with Civil Affairs forces. It employed the newly-formed 95th CA Brigade to support conventional...

Meeting the standards: preparing for advanced skills training.(REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS)
March 1, 2008... One of the hallmarks of Army special-operations forces are their highly developed skills, and their advanced skills put an even keener edge on the tip of the spear. Ranging from advanced shooting skills, military free-fall, combat diving...

ARSOF NCOs should prepare for promotion boards.(Enlisted)
March 1, 2008... The fiscal-year 2008 Sergeant Major/Command Sergeant Major Promotion-Selection Board will meet June 3-24. Master sergeants who will be considered for promotion should begin updating their records and ensure that their DA photo is up-to-date....

Schedule changes for activation of new SF battalions.(Enlisted)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The schedule for the activation of a fourth battalion in each of the SF groups has changed. The 4th Battalion, 5th SF Group, will still activate in August, and the 4th Battalion, 3rd SF Group, remains scheduled for activation in August 2009....

CA NCOs eligible for re-enlistment bonus.(Enlisted)
March 1, 2008... Under the Bonus Extension and Retaining program, some NCOs in Career Management Field 38 (Civil Affairs) are eligible for re-enlistment bonuses. Soldiers in the rank of sergeant are eligible for a bonus of up to $15,000; staff sergeants are...

4th POG to add two regional companies.(Enlisted)(Psychological Operations Group )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... Beginning in March 2008, the 4th Psychological Operations Group will undergo a reorganization as part of a force-design update. During the reorganization, the 4th Group will activate two additional regional PSYOP companies, giving each of the...

Key and developmental positions mark WOs' path to success.(Warrant Officer)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The newly released DA Pam 600-3, Commissioned Officer Development and Career Management, defines career paths for SF warrant officers, clarifies key and developmental positions throughout the SF warrant officer's career and serves as a basis...

Officers eligible for Expanded Graduate School Program.(Officer)
March 1, 2008... During fiscal year 2006, in an effort to enhance development of the broader intellectual capital required in a joint and expeditionary Army, the Army Human Resources Command was authorized to offer outstanding junior officers additional...

Definition of success changing for CA and PSYOP officers.(Officer)(Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The new DA Pare 600-3, released in December, will be revised to reflect the new training pipeline for students in 38A (Civil Affairs) and 37A (Psychological Operations). Officers in both branches should review their branch's key and...

Pamphlet identifies key SF major, captain's positions.(Officer)(special forces)
March 1, 2008... The latest version of DA Pam 600-3, Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management, was published Dec. 11, 2007. The pamphlet outlines development and career-management programs for officers in each of the Army's...

Urban Guerrilla Warfare.(Book review)
March 1, 2008... DETAILS By Anthony James Joes Lexington, Ky.: The University Press of Kentucky, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-8131-2437-7. 217 pages. $35. Guerrilla warfare has been and will be a challenge for years to come. Currently, the U.S. military is...

The Special Forces Creed.(Poem)
March 1, 2008... The Special Forces Creed I am an American Special Forces Soldier! I will do all that my nation requires of me. I am a volunteer, knowing well the hazards of my profession. I serve with the memory of those who have...