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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMFM 100-5control and power projection of theater conventionalnaval forces. Sea-air-land (SEAL) teams, SEAL deliveryvehicle teams, special boat units, and NSW unitscomprise NSW groups. NSW forces conduct directaction, special reconnaissance, coastal patrol and interdiction,and beach intelligence for amphibious landings,in addition to foreign internal defense,counterterrorism, and military training with other nations.Air Force Special Operations Forces. Air ForceSpecial Operations Forces (AFSOF) provide aircraftfor a variety of SOF missions: infiltrating, exfiltrating,and resupplying SOF; aerial refueling; PSYOP; andfire support. AFSOF units are special operations wingsand groups, special tactics groups, and special operationsweather teams.Army Special Operations Forces. Army SpecialOperations Forces (ARSOF) have five types ofunits: Special Forces (SF), rangers, Army special operationsaviation, PSYOP, and civil affairs (CA).ARSOF are effective in insurgencies andcounterinsurgencies, contingency operations, peaceoperations, and counterterrorism operations. In peacetime,ARSOF participate in foreign internal defenseefforts, in humanitarian and civic assistance programs,and in demonstrating US presence in troubled regions.Special Forces units are organized, trained, andequipped to conduct special operations. They conductall of the principal special operations missions andcollateral activities.Ranger units are rapidly deployable, airborne-capable,and trained to conduct joint strike operationswith, or in support of, special operations units of allservices. They can also conduct strike missions insupport of conventional operations and can operate asconventional light infantry units when properly integratedwith other combined-arms elements.Army special operations aviation units are specializedaviation assets dedicated to conducting specialoperations missions. They provide a mix of short-, medium-, and long-range lift and limited light-attackcapabilities. They support all principal and collateralmission areas and can conduct autonomous special reconnaissanceand direct-action missions.PSYOP forces are employed to influence favorablythe attitudes and behaviors of specific foreign audiencesand reduce the will, capacity, or influence ofhostile forces to wage war or otherwise threaten USinterests. PSYOP forces are equipped with audiovisual,print, loudspeaker, and radio and TV broadcastingcapabilities to support friendly forces. Their activitiesoften are sensitive and have significant politicalimplications. Joint Publication 3-53 and FM 33-1cover PSYOP in detail.CA forces are employed to enhance relationshipsbetween military forces and civilian authorities andpopulations in friendly, neutral, or hostile AOs. CAforces are used to reduce civilian interference and togain popular understanding, support, and compliancewith measures required to accomplish the mission. CAforces engage in the type of activities associated withthe operation of civil government and its institutions,population, and resources. Joint Publication 3-57 andFM 41-10 cover CA operations in detail.TACTICAL UNITSArmy commanders use a variety of Army units togenerate combat power. Commanders may task-organizemaneuver units for a particular mission to improvetheir combined arms capabilities. Battalions andcompanies defend, attack, or execute retrograde operationsin cooperation with other battalions and companies.These units support their maneuver with theirown mortars and also receive fire support from fieldartillery units as well as the support of engineer, ADA,chemical, and EW units.Division and brigade commanders fight combinedarms battles and engagements employing every tacticalmeans available. They integrate and coordinatedifferent kinds of maneuver battalions, field artillery,aviation, engineer, ADA, tactical air support, and,sometimes, naval fire support to accomplish brigadeand division missions. Thus, organic and supportingcombat, CS, and CSS units all combine to make vitalcontributions to these operations.Corps commanders combine arms in a similar fashion.They employ different types of divisions, separatebrigades, and cavalry regiments. They arrange CSand CSS and integrate the support of other services toaccomplish their missions. The corps may be responsiblefor operational planning and execution.Corps, division, and brigade commanders get battalionsto the right places at the right times and in theright combinations to defeat the enemy decisively. Atall but most basic echelons, units consist of elementsof2-21