Special Operations Outlook 2020 Edition

USSOCOM

USSOCOM 2020 SOF AT&L PEO Portfolio Updates Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L), part of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), ensures special operations forces (SOF) have the equipment and services required for them to complete missions across the globe. SOF AT&L is organized into program executive offices (PEO) and directorates. The PEOs include Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4); Fixed Wing; Maritime; Rotary Wing; Services; SOF Support Activity; Special Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Exploitation (SRSE); and SOF Warrior. The Directorates include Acquisition Comptroller, Agility, Resources, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, and Science and Technology.

Special Operations Outlook

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Special Operations Outlook 2020 Edition

Published on May 15, 2020

Faircount Media Group

The world is changing rapidly in the 21st century, and special operations forces are adapting to a new security environment where great power competition is rapidly ramping up. While violent extremist organizations continue to pose a worldwide threat, near-peer competitors, both in the West and the East, demand a new focus both strategically and tactically. Responses to this new environment are in progress across a wide range of activities and programs. In this edition of Special Operations Outlook, we cover the increased cooperation of international special operations forces in meeting the threat of restive neighbors through increased cooperative training exercises and new entities like the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC), as well as initiatives like the Trans-Regional Resistance Working Group. Equipment and technology are also adapting to a new focus, from new small arms technologies covered in our “Target Engagement Spotlight” to USSOCOM’s and NSWC’s exploration of AI, & much more.

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Special Operations Outlook 2020 Edition

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THE SON TAY RAID 50 YEARS: November 21, 1970

INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES COOPERATION

USSOCOM EMBRACES NEW TECHNOLOGIES

USASOC INTERVIEW USASOC Commander Lt. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette

NON-STANDARD COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

IN THE HEADLIGHTS OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND MODERNIZATION

COMMUNICATIONS

MARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (MARSOC)

TARGET ENGAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT

AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (AFSOC)

TRANS-REGIONAL RESISTANCE WORKING GROUP

U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (SOCOM)