Special Warfare articles from May 2008

Special Warfare archives from May 2008

From the commandant.
May 1, 2008... Recently the JFK Special Warfare Center and School and the U.S. Army Special Forces Command co-hosted the Special Forces Symposium to bring together key Special Forces leaders and others with insight into conflict and national security....

Symposium tackles 'art of war' and 'constant conflict'.(UPDATE)
May 1, 2008... "The Art of Special Forces Warfare" and the "challenges of persistent conflict" were key themes addressed by Special Forces leaders during the Special Forces Symposium, April 7-9 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Co-sponsored by the John F. Kennedy...

98th Civil affairs battalion activated.(UPDATE)
May 1, 2008... On Friday, March 14, Lieutenant Colonel Ray Malave took command of the newest active-duty Civil Affairs battalion, the 98th CA Battalion, during an activation ceremony at Bull Simons Plaza, Fort Bragg, N.C. The 98th is part of the Army's only...

SWCS to implement military language mentor program.(UPDATE)(Special Warfare Center and School)
May 1, 2008... The JFK Special Warfare Center and School, or SWCS, is implementing a new program designed to better prepare its students for foreign-language training and to improve their performance once language training begins. The SWCS ARSOF Language...

Building nation builders: revamping the reserve CA pipeline.(UPDATE)(Civil Affairs)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the Army refocuses the way it fights by putting a stronger emphasis on stability operations, the role of Civil Affairs will continue to grow. And with only one active Army Civil Affairs brigade, the role of U.S....

Team Enabler: successful execution of full-spectrum operations.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The current operational environment in Iraq is more dynamic than ever, as United States forces work to transition lines of operation, such as security and governance, to the government of Iraq. Battalion- and...

Total transformation.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The core of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School's mission is to support Army special-operations forces' ability to conduct operations worldwide by providing superior training, relevant...

A grateful nation remembers.(Brief article)(List)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM MAJ Jeffrey R. Calero * SSG Jesse G. Clowers Jr. * SSG Josep F. Curreri * SFC Jeffrey D. Kettle * SGT Charles B. Kitowski III * SSG Patrick F. Kutschbach * SPC George V. Libby * MSG...

'Operationalizing' intelligence.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Information is anything that can be known, regardless of how it is discovered. Intelligence refers to information that meets the stated or understood needs of [the users] and has been collected, processed, and...

Shooters and thinkers: the special forces sniper course.(Cover story)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "One shot, one kill" has long been the sniper's creed, but with the changing nature of warfare, that skill is not always enough. In the ongoing war on terror, Army special-operations units often need small teams of...

Ground truth: MOEAAT gives commanders reliable data.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To be successful in the Global War on Terrorism, United States military forces require objective, verifiable and reliable information for making decisions and planning operations. With divergent ideas among...

New system grants credit for wider range of joint duty.(Officer)
May 1, 2008... The new Joint Qualification System gives officers an opportunity to count education and experience in joint-duty assignments that are not on the Joint Duty Assignment List toward qualification for the designation of joint-qualified officer, or...

SF WOs must attend SFWOAC before promotion to CWO 4.(Warrant Officer)(SF Warrant Officer Advanced Course for Chief Warrant Officer 4 promotion)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... With recent changes to DA PAM 600-3, Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management, warrant officers must now attend the SF Warrant Officer Advanced Course before they can be promoted to CWO 4. Recent graduates of the...

ARNG CWO 2s may now attend WOAC.(Warrant Officer)
May 1, 2008... Because of changes to the Army National Guard promotion policy, ARNG SF CWO 2s may now attend the SF Warrant Officer Advanced Course with only two years' time in grade. Prospective students must have a final top-secret security clearance before...

West Virginia ARNG 180As win distinction.(Warrant Officer)(Army National Guard)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Special Forces warrant officers in the West Virginia Army National Guard recently achieved a 100-percent duty-MOS qualification rating. West Virginia, home to the headquarters of the 2nd Battalion, 19th SF Group, and Company C of the 2/19th SF...

States attain ARNG SF WO recruiting goals.(Warrant Officer)
May 1, 2008... As of March 17, the following states are nearing or exceeding their 2008 goals for accessing ARNG SF warrant officers: Mississippi (150 percent); Illinois (100 percent); West Virginia (100 percent); Alabama (75 percent); Utah (67 percent); and...

ARSOF MOSs achieve best-ever SFC promotion rates.(Enlisted)
May 1, 2008... Congratulations to all Soldiers in Special Forces, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations who were selected by the fiscal year 2008 sergeant first class promotion-selection board. The 2008 selection rates are the best yet for ARSOF. CA had...

CA accession board selects 42.(Enlisted)(Civil Affairs Accessions Board)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Civil Affairs Accessions Board conducted in February selected 42 Soldiers. The Special Operations Recruiting Battalion is taking application packets for the next CA Accessions Board, scheduled for June. Interested Soldiers should contact...

Army shifts approach to training, promoting SGMs.(Enlisted)
May 1, 2008... The fiscal year 2008 Command Sergeant Major/Sergeant Major/Sergeants Major Course Selection Board will be conducted June 3-24. With the announcement of the board, the Army has changed the way that it will select and train future sergeants...

E8 selection board to convene in August.(Enlisted)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The 2009 Master Sergeant Promotion-Selection Board will meet Aug. 5-28 rather than in October. The change was necessary because fielding of the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System, now set for March 1, 2009, was originally...

Wars of Blood and Faith: the Conflicts that Will Shape the 21st Century.(Book review)
May 1, 2008... Ralph Peters is notorious for his unbiased, "hard-hitting" approach toward the world's conflicts and strategic players. His latest book, Wars of Blood and Faith: The Conflicts that Will Shape the Twenty-First Century, is a compilation of his...