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Special Forces |
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Special Operations (SO) encompass the use of small units in direct or indirect military actions focused on strategic or operational objectives. They require units with combinations of trained specialized personnel, equipment, and tactics that exceed the routine capabilities of conventional military forces. SO are characterized by certain attributes that cumulatively distinguish them from conventional operations. These operations are politically sensitive missions where only the best equipped and most proficient forces must be deployed to avoid detection and possible mission failure that can result in damage to US prestige and interests. |
Chapter 1
-- Introduction to Special Operations
![]() Chapter 2 -- Special Operations Force Structure Chapter 3 -- US Army Special Operation Forces Chapter 4 -- US Naval Special Operation Forces Chapter 5 -- US Air Force Special Operation Forces |
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Introduction
Boats
Communications
Electronics
Diving
Demolitions
First Aid
Intelligence
Map & Compass
Parachute Ops
Survival
Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDV)
Weapons
Operations & Techniques (Miscellaneous)
Appendix
Index
Credits
BUD/S Warning Order (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALS)
Combat in Built
Up Areas: This manual provides the
infantryman with guidelines and techniques for
fighting against an organized enemy in built-up
areas who may or may not be separated from the
civilian population.
Combat Skills: This manual is dedicated to the solder -- the key to success on the battlefield. It instructs the soldier how to perform the combat skills needed to survive on the battlefield. These are basic skills that must be learned by soldiers in all military occupational specialties.
Hand-to-Hand Combat: This manual contains information and guidance pertaining to rifle-bayonet fighting and hand-to-hand combat. The hand-to-hand combat portion of this manual is divided into basic and advanced training. This manual serves as a guide for instructors, trainers, and soldiers in the art of instinctive rifle-bayonet fighting.
Marine Physical Readiness Training for Combat: This manuals provides the information and references necessary to establish and conduct physical conditioning programs to prepare Marines for the physical demands of combat.
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Airborne Attacks Aircrafts and Air Carriers Air-Land and Air-Sea Operations Armory and Protection Battalion and Cavalry Bombs and Explosives Combat Situations Communication Techniques Deadly Traps and Mines Desert Operations First Aid and Care Gear and Clothing General Operations and Skills Health and Physical Fitness Infantry and Divisions Infiltration |
Insertion and Extraction Methods Jungle Operations Leadership Roles and Duties Machinery and Equipment Military Divisions and Classifications Military Police and Rangers Mountain Operations Nighttime Operations Northern Operations Operations in Differing Environments Ordinance Platoons and Patrols Squadrons and Support Training and Reconnaissance Vehicles and Transportation Weapons and Artillery |