The Evolution of Special Operations as a Model for Information Forces

The Evolution of Special Operations as a Model for Information Forces

US special operations forces (SOF) writhed from perennial neglect before a dedicated combatant command--US Special Operations Command--was created, an assistant secretary was appointed, and major force program funding was allocated. Here, Paul and Schwille draw an analogy between historical SOF and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Joint Force Quarterly : JFQ 2021-01 (100), p.8-13
Hauptverfasser: Paul, Christopher E, Schwille, Michael
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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American Revolution
Armed forces
Careers
Evolution
History
Knowledge management
Military policy
Special forces
Special forces (Military science)
World War II
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Zusammenfassung:US special operations forces (SOF) writhed from perennial neglect before a dedicated combatant command--US Special Operations Command--was created, an assistant secretary was appointed, and major force program funding was allocated. Here, Paul and Schwille draw an analogy between historical SOF and contemporary information forces and suggest that the history and evolution of SOF could serve as a possible model and provide cautionary lessons for the future development of information forces.
ISSN:1070-0692
1559-6702