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USASOC serves as the Army Service Component Command primarily responsible for the oversight of all United States Army special operations forces.
Answer: True
The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) is explicitly defined as the Army Service Component Command responsible for overseeing all U.S. Army special operations forces.
USASOC's primary role is to coordinate special operations across all military branches, not just the Army.
Answer: False
USASOC is the Army Service Component Command, specifically responsible for U.S. Army special operations forces. The broader coordination across all military branches is the role of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), of which USASOC is a component.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, serves as the headquarters for the United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne).
Answer: True
USASOC is explicitly headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
USASOC is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, a major military installation.
Answer: False
The headquarters for USASOC is located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, not Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
As the largest component of USSOCOM, USASOC operates under the broader command that coordinates special operations across all U.S. military branches.
Answer: True
USASOC is identified as the largest component of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), which is the overarching command responsible for coordinating special operations across all U.S. military branches.
USSOCOM is a component of USASOC, which is responsible for coordinating special operations across all military branches.
Answer: False
The relationship is inverse: USASOC is the largest component of USSOCOM, not the other way around. USSOCOM is the command that coordinates special operations across all military branches.
USASOC's mission encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including organizing, training, equipping, and sustaining U.S. Army special operations forces for global operations.
Answer: True
The mission statement of USASOC explicitly includes organizing, training, educating, manning, equipping, funding, administering, mobilizing, deploying, and sustaining U.S. Army special operations forces.
The mission of USASOC is primarily focused on the deployment and funding of U.S. Army special operations forces, with training and education handled by other commands.
Answer: False
USASOC's mission explicitly includes organizing, training, and educating U.S. Army special operations forces, in addition to deployment and funding.
The United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) was established in the final month of 1989.
Answer: True
USASOC was founded on 1 December 1989, which is the final month of that year.
USASOC was founded in 1952, the same year as the Special Forces Groups.
Answer: False
USASOC was founded on 1 December 1989, while the Special Forces Groups were established in 1952.
The authorized personnel strength for USASOC exceeds 33,000 individuals, comprising both military and civilian staff.
Answer: True
USASOC is authorized 33,805 personnel, which is greater than 33,000, and this total includes both military and civilian staff.
USASOC's authorized personnel strength is 32,552, with the majority being civilian personnel.
Answer: False
USASOC's authorized personnel strength is 33,805, with 32,552 military personnel and 1,253 civilian personnel, meaning the majority are military, not civilian.
The Latin motto 'Sine Pari' is associated with USASOC and signifies the elite status of its forces.
Answer: True
The motto 'Sine Pari' is indeed associated with USASOC and translates to 'Without Equal,' reflecting the elite nature of its forces.
The motto 'Sine Pari' translates to 'Always Ready' and is used by USASOC to emphasize constant preparedness.
Answer: False
The motto 'Sine Pari' translates to 'Without Equal,' not 'Always Ready'.
Within USASOC, the beret colors Tan, Maroon, and Rifle Green are used to distinguish various special operations units.
Answer: True
The beret colors Tan, Maroon, and Rifle Green are explicitly associated with USASOC and represent different special operations units.
The primary beret colors associated with USASOC are Black and Green, representing conventional and special forces respectively.
Answer: False
The beret colors associated with USASOC are Tan, Maroon, and Rifle Green, not Black and Green.
USASOC's operational history includes participation in the Invasion of Panama, Operation Gothic Serpent, and both the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.
Answer: True
The listed engagements, including the Invasion of Panama, Operation Gothic Serpent, and the War in Afghanistan and Iraq War, are all explicitly mentioned as significant engagements for USASOC.
USASOC's significant engagements primarily include the Vietnam War and the Korean War, with limited involvement in more recent conflicts.
Answer: False
USASOC was founded in 1989, well after the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Its significant engagements are listed as more recent conflicts such as the Invasion of Panama and the War on Terror.
The distinctive unit insignia of USASOC Headquarters serves as a unique emblem for personnel to identify their affiliation with the command.
Answer: True
The distinctive unit insignia of USASOC Headquarters is indeed a unique emblem worn by personnel to identify their affiliation with the command.
The distinctive unit insignia of USASOC Headquarters is primarily used for ceremonial purposes and is not worn during daily operations.
Answer: False
The distinctive unit insignia is worn by personnel to identify their affiliation with the command, suggesting its use beyond mere ceremonial purposes.
The USASOC Combat Service Identification Badge incorporates a stylized spearhead, referencing the 1st Special Service Force, and an unsheathed Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife, symbolizing military preparedness.
Answer: True
The USASOC CSIB's design elements, including the stylized spearhead and the Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife, are accurately described as symbolizing heritage and military preparedness.
The USASOC CSIB features a stylized eagle and a crossed sword and lightning bolt, symbolizing air superiority and rapid deployment.
Answer: False
The USASOC CSIB features a stylized spearhead and an unsheathed Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife, not an eagle, sword, and lightning bolt.
Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga assumed the role of commanding general of USASOC in August 2021.
Answer: True
Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga is the current commanding general of USASOC, having taken office on 13 August 2021.
Lieutenant General Gary E. Luck is the current commanding general of USASOC, having taken office in 1989.
Answer: False
Lieutenant General Gary E. Luck was the *first* commanding general of USASOC, taking office in 1989. Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga is the *current* commanding general.
Lieutenant General Gary E. Luck was the inaugural commanding general of USASOC, beginning his tenure on the command's founding date.
Answer: True
Lieutenant General Gary E. Luck was indeed the first commanding general of USASOC, taking office on 1 December 1989, the command's founding date.
The first commanding general of USASOC was Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga, who oversaw its establishment in 1989.
Answer: False
Lieutenant General Gary E. Luck was the first commanding general of USASOC, taking office in 1989. Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga is the current commanding general, having taken office in 2021.
What is the primary role of the United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) (USASOC)?
Answer: To oversee the various special operations forces of the United States Army.
USASOC is the command primarily responsible for overseeing the various special operations forces of the United States Army, functioning as an Army Service Component Command.
Where is the United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) (USASOC) headquartered?
Answer: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
USASOC is headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
What is the relationship between USASOC and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)?
Answer: USASOC is the largest component of USSOCOM.
USASOC is identified as the largest component of USSOCOM, which coordinates special operations across all military branches.
Which of the following is explicitly part of USASOC's mission according to the source?
Answer: Sustain U.S. Army special operations forces.
USASOC's mission explicitly includes sustaining U.S. Army special operations forces, among other responsibilities.
On what date was the United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) founded?
Answer: 1 December 1989
The United States Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) was founded on 1 December 1989.
What is the authorized total personnel strength of USASOC, and how is it divided between military and civilian staff?
Answer: 33,805 total personnel, with 32,552 military and 1,253 civilian.
USASOC is authorized 33,805 personnel, consisting of 32,552 military personnel and 1,253 civilian personnel.
What is the motto of USASOC, and what does it translate to?
Answer: "Sine Pari," meaning "Without Equal."
The motto of USASOC is 'Sine Pari,' which translates from Latin to 'Without Equal.'
Which of the following is NOT listed as a beret color associated with USASOC?
Answer: Black
The beret colors associated with USASOC are Tan, Maroon, and Rifle Green. Black is not listed.
Which of the following significant engagements is NOT listed as one in which USASOC participated?
Answer: The Vietnam War
USASOC was founded in 1989, after the Vietnam War. The listed engagements include the Persian Gulf War, Operation Gothic Serpent, and the War in Afghanistan.
What is the purpose of the distinctive unit insignia of USASOC Headquarters?
Answer: To identify personnel's affiliation with the command.
The distinctive unit insignia of USASOC Headquarters is a unique emblem worn by personnel to identify their affiliation with the command.
What two key elements are included in the design of the USASOC Combat Service Identification Badge (CSIB)?
Answer: A stylized spearhead and an unsheathed Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife.
The USASOC CSIB features a stylized spearhead and an unsheathed Fairbairn–Sykes fighting knife, symbolizing heritage and military preparedness.
Who is the current commanding general of USASOC, and when did he take office?
Answer: Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga, 13 August 2021.
Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga is the current commanding general of USASOC, having taken office on 13 August 2021.
Who was the first commanding general of USASOC?
Answer: Lieutenant General Gary E. Luck
Lieutenant General Gary E. Luck was the first commanding general of USASOC, taking office on 1 December 1989.
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) operates as a division-level special operation forces command under USASOC, established in 2014.
Answer: True
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) is a division-level command within USASOC, established on 30 September 2014.
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) is an independent command established in 1989, separate from USASOC.
Answer: False
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) was established in 2014 and operates as a command *within* USASOC, not independently.
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) was formed by consolidating Army special forces, psychological operations, civil affairs, and various support troops.
Answer: True
Upon its establishment, the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) grouped together Army special forces, psychological operations, civil affairs, and other support troops.
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) primarily grouped conventional infantry and artillery units upon its establishment.
Answer: False
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) grouped special operations units such as Army special forces, psychological operations, and civil affairs, not conventional infantry and artillery.
The Special Forces Groups, recognized as the Green Berets, were established in the mid-20th century.
Answer: True
The Special Forces Groups, known as the Green Berets, were established in 1952, which falls within the mid-20th century.
The Special Forces Groups, or Green Berets, were established in 1989, coinciding with the founding of USASOC.
Answer: False
The Special Forces Groups were established in 1952, while USASOC was founded in 1989; these events did not coincide.
Special Forces Groups are doctrinally tasked with missions such as unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, and security force assistance.
Answer: True
Unconventional warfare, counter-terrorism, and security force assistance are explicitly listed among the nine doctrinal missions of Special Forces Groups.
The doctrinal missions of Special Forces Groups include large-scale conventional ground combat and naval blockade operations.
Answer: False
The doctrinal missions of Special Forces Groups focus on special operations such as unconventional warfare and counter-terrorism, not large-scale conventional ground combat or naval blockade operations.
Special Forces units are distinctive within the U.S. military for their employment across all three stages of the operational continuum: peacetime, conflict, and war.
Answer: True
Special Forces units are unique in their ability to be employed throughout all three stages of the operational continuum: peacetime, conflict, and war.
Special Forces units are primarily employed during conflict and war, with minimal involvement during peacetime.
Answer: False
Special Forces units are unique because they are employed across all three stages of the operational continuum, including peacetime, not just during conflict and war.
Beyond their primary missions, Special Forces units may engage in collateral activities like humanitarian assistance and combat search and rescue.
Answer: True
Humanitarian assistance and combat search and rescue are explicitly listed as collateral activities that Special Forces units may perform.
Special Forces units strictly adhere to their nine doctrinal missions and do not perform collateral activities such as peacekeeping or counter-drug operations.
Answer: False
Special Forces units are often required to perform collateral activities, including peacekeeping and counter-drug operations, in addition to their nine doctrinal missions.
Special Forces are recognized as the U.S. military's premier unconventional warfare force due to their unique capabilities for tasks unsuitable for conventional forces.
Answer: True
Special Forces are considered the premier unconventional warfare force because their capabilities offer viable options for operational taskings that are inappropriate or infeasible for conventional forces.
Special Forces are primarily known for their ability to conduct large-scale conventional assaults, making them the premier force for direct combat.
Answer: False
Special Forces are known as the premier unconventional warfare force, specializing in tasks inappropriate for conventional forces, not large-scale conventional assaults.
There are currently seven Special Forces Groups, each assigned a primary area of responsibility for their operations.
Answer: True
There are indeed seven Special Forces Groups, and each is primarily responsible for operations within a specific area of responsibility (AOR).
There are ten Special Forces Groups, and they are organized based on their specialized mission sets rather than geographic AORs.
Answer: False
There are seven Special Forces Groups, and they are organized by geographic areas of responsibility (AORs), not specialized mission sets.
The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is assigned to the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility.
Answer: True
The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is explicitly responsible for operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility.
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility.
Answer: False
The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility, while the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for CENTCOM.
Operations within the AFRICOM area of responsibility are assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne).
Answer: True
The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is explicitly responsible for operations within the AFRICOM area of responsibility.
The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the AFRICOM area of responsibility.
Answer: False
The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the AFRICOM area of responsibility, while the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for EUCOM.
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducts operations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
Answer: True
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is explicitly responsible for operations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
Answer: False
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility, while the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for USSOUTHCOM.
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is assigned the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility for its operations.
Answer: True
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is explicitly responsible for operations within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
Answer: False
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility, while the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for USINDOPACOM.
When was the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) established?
Answer: 30 September 2014
The 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) was established on 30 September 2014.
Which types of units were grouped into the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) upon its establishment?
Answer: Army special forces, psychological operations, civil affairs, and other support troops.
Upon its establishment, the 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) grouped together Army special forces, psychological operations, civil affairs, and other support troops.
In what year were the Special Forces Groups, also known as the Green Berets, established?
Answer: 1952
The Special Forces Groups, commonly known as the Green Berets, were established in 1952.
Which of the following IS one of the nine doctrinal missions of the Special Forces Groups?
Answer: Unconventional warfare
Unconventional warfare is explicitly listed as one of the nine doctrinal missions of the Special Forces Groups.
What makes Special Forces units unique in their operation across the operational continuum?
Answer: They are employed throughout all three stages: peacetime, conflict, and war.
Special Forces units are unique in the U.S. military because they are employed throughout all three stages of the operational continuum: peacetime, conflict, and war.
Which of the following is considered a collateral activity that Special Forces units may perform, in addition to their primary missions?
Answer: Humanitarian de-mining.
Humanitarian de-mining is listed as one of the collateral activities that Special Forces units may perform.
Why are Special Forces considered the U.S. military's premier unconventional warfare force?
Answer: Because their capabilities offer viable options for tasks inappropriate for conventional forces.
Special Forces are considered the premier unconventional warfare force because their capabilities provide viable military options for tasks inappropriate or infeasible for conventional forces.
How many Special Forces Groups exist today, and what is their primary organizational principle?
Answer: Seven, each responsible for operations within a specific area of responsibility (AOR).
There are seven Special Forces Groups, each primarily responsible for operations within a specific area of responsibility (AOR).
Which Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility.
Which Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the AFRICOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the AFRICOM area of responsibility.
Which Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
Which Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
Which Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the EUCOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the EUCOM area of responsibility.
Which Army National Guard Special Forces Group operates within both the USINDOPACOM and CENTCOM areas of responsibility?
Answer: 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) of the Army National Guard operates within both the USINDOPACOM and CENTCOM areas of responsibility.
Which Army National Guard Special Forces Group operates within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne)
The 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) of the Army National Guard operates within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
What is the primary mission of the 4th and 8th Psychological Operations Groups (PSYOP units)?
Answer: To provide strategic influence forces and execute inform and influence activities.
The mission of the 4th and 8th Psychological Operations Groups is to provide strategic influence forces and execute inform and influence activities.
What is the ultimate objective of U.S. PSYOP?
Answer: To convince enemy, neutral, and friendly nations and forces to take action favorable to the United States and its allies.
The ultimate objective of U.S. PSYOP is to convince various nations and forces to take action favorable to the United States and its allies.
How do PSYOP units support U.S. government agencies in operations like humanitarian assistance and drug interdiction?
Answer: By spreading information about ongoing programs and gaining support from the local populace.
PSYOP units support U.S. government agencies by spreading information about ongoing programs and gaining local populace support in operations such as humanitarian assistance and drug interdiction.
Which PSYOP Battalion, part of the 4th PSYOP Group (Airborne), is responsible for operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 5th PSYOP Battalion
The 5th PSYOP Battalion, part of the 4th PSYOP Group (Airborne), is responsible for operations within the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility.
Which two battalions comprise the 8th PSYOP Group (Airborne)?
Answer: 3rd PSYOP Battalion (Dissemination) and 9th PSYOP Battalion (Tactical).
The 8th PSYOP Group (Airborne) consists of the 3rd PSYOP Battalion (Dissemination) and the 9th PSYOP Battalion (Tactical).
What is the primary role of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne)?
Answer: To enable military commanders and U.S. Ambassadors to improve relationships with local stakeholders.
The 95th Civil Affairs Brigade's primary role is to enable military commanders and U.S. Ambassadors to improve relationships with local stakeholders to meet U.S. government objectives.
With whom do 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) teams collaborate in various environments?
Answer: U.S. Department of State country teams, government and nongovernmental organizations, and local populations.
95th Civil Affairs Brigade teams collaborate with U.S. Department of State country teams, government and nongovernmental organizations, and local populations in various environments.
Which of the following is an activity the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade engages in to achieve stability and counter extremist organizations?
Answer: Providing human and civil infrastructure assistance programs.
The 95th Civil Affairs Brigade engages in activities such as providing human and civil infrastructure assistance programs to achieve stability and counter extremist organizations.
Which Civil Affairs Battalion of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the EUCOM area of responsibility?
Answer: 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion
The 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne) is responsible for operations within the EUCOM area of responsibility.
What specialized skill do soldiers in the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade units possess that helps them solidify relationships and address instability?
Answer: Proficiency in approximately 20 foreign languages.
Soldiers in the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade units possess proficiency in approximately 20 foreign languages, which aids in solidifying relationships and addressing instability.
Which of the following types of support is NOT a responsibility of the 528th Sustainment Brigade (SO) (A)?
Answer: Direct action combat
The 528th Sustainment Brigade (SO) (A) is responsible for logistical, medical, signal, and intelligence support, not direct action combat.
How does the 528th Sustainment Brigade (SO) (A) facilitate operational level logistics for Army Special Operation Forces (ARSOF)?
Answer: By setting operational level logistics conditions using multiple Support Operations teams and three battalions.
The 528th Sustainment Brigade (SO) (A) facilitates operational level logistics for ARSOF by setting operational level logistics conditions using multiple Support Operations teams and three battalions.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four detachments that constitute the Support Operations within the 528th Sustainment Brigade?
Answer: Tactical combat detachment
The four detachments within the Support Operations are current operations, future operations, commodity managers, and an ARSOF support operations element. A tactical combat detachment is not listed.
What are the primary services provided by the 528th Support Battalion to ARSOF?
Answer: Combat service support and health service support.
The 528th Support Battalion provides rapidly deployable combat service support and health service support to ARSOF.
What is the primary specialization of the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion?
Answer: Communication, providing secure and nonsecure voice, data, and video services.
The 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion specializes in communication, providing secure and nonsecure voice, data, and video services.
When was the 389th Military Intelligence Battalion established, and what is its main function?
Answer: March 2015, to conduct command and control of multi-disciplined intelligence operations.
The 389th Military Intelligence Battalion was established in March 2015 to conduct command and control of multi-disciplined intelligence operations.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three companies that make up the 389th Military Intelligence Battalion?
Answer: Special Operations Aviation Company
The 389th Military Intelligence Battalion is composed of a headquarters company, an Analytical Support Company, and a Mission Support Company. A Special Operations Aviation Company is not listed as one of its components.
When was the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) activated?
Answer: 25 March 2011
The U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) was activated on 25 March 2011.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five distinct units that constitute USASOAC?
Answer: 75th Ranger Regiment
The 75th Ranger Regiment is a separate special operations unit and is not listed as one of the five distinct units that constitute USASOAC.
What is a key characteristic of the 'Night Stalkers' of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)?
Answer: Their proficiency in nighttime operations.
The 'Night Stalkers' are recognized for their proficiency in nighttime operations, striking undetected during the hours of darkness.
Which of the following aircraft types is NOT employed by the 'Night Stalkers'?
Answer: F-16 Fighting Falcon
The 'Night Stalkers' employ highly modified versions of the MH-47 Chinook, MH-60 Black Hawk, MH-6 Little Bird helicopters, and MQ-1C Gray Eagles. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a fixed-wing fighter jet, not a helicopter or drone used by the 160th SOAR.
Where is the 75th Ranger Regiment headquartered?
Answer: Fort Benning, Georgia
The 75th Ranger Regiment is headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Which of the following is a specialized mission performed by the 75th Ranger Regiment?
Answer: Seizure of key terrain such as airfields.
The 75th Ranger Regiment specializes in missions such as the seizure of key terrain, including airfields.
What is the deployment readiness of each battalion within the 75th Ranger Regiment?
Answer: They can deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours' notice.
Each battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment can deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours' notice.
What kind of selection and training process do Rangers undergo for the 75th Ranger Regiment?
Answer: An intensive screening and selection process, followed by combat-focused training.
The 75th Ranger Regiment requires an intensive screening and selection process, followed by combat-focused training.
What is the primary function of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS)?
Answer: To manage and resource professional growth for soldiers in Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations branches.
SWCS's primary function is managing and resourcing professional growth for soldiers in the Army's Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations branches.
Approximately how many students are enrolled in SWCS training programs on any given day?
Answer: 3,100
Approximately 3,100 students are enrolled in SWCS training programs on any given day.
What is the role of the 2nd Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) at SWCS?
Answer: To teach special operators advanced tactical skills as they progress through their careers.
The 2nd Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) at SWCS focuses on teaching special operators advanced tactical skills as they progress through their careers.
What is the function of the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center?
Answer: To serve as the central training facility for Department of Defense special operations combat medics.
The Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center is the central training facility for Department of Defense special operations combat medics.
How does SWCS contribute to the professionalization of the Army's special operations force?
Answer: Through the Special Forces Warrant Officer Institute and the David K. Thuma Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
SWCS contributes to the professionalization of the Army's special operations force through the Special Forces Warrant Officer Institute and the David K. Thuma Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
Which of the following is NOT a common name used to refer to the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D)?
Answer: Night Stalkers
The 'Night Stalkers' refers to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), not the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force).