1. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED1 MPAT TE-4 Functional Staff Planning Cell Special Operation Forces in Peace Operations Maj Deric Wong Special Operations Command, Pacific Camp H.M. Smith, Hawai’i

2. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED2 Agenda (US) Special Operation Truths(US) Special Operation Truths SOF Principal MissionSOF Principal Mission SOF Collateral ActivitiesSOF Collateral Activities SOF in the Operations ContinuumSOF in the Operations Continuum Self-IntroductionSelf-Introduction DiscussionDiscussion

3. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED3 (US) Joint Pub 3-05, Doctrine for Special Operations, 17 Apr 98

4. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED4 (US) Joint Pub 3-05, Doctrine for Special Operations, 17 Apr 98

5. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED5 (US) Joint Pub 3-05, Doctrine for Special Operations, 17 Apr 98

6. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED6

7. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED7 Spectrum of Operations PEACEWARCRISISPEACE POST- CRISIS DIRECT ACTION PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS CIVIL AFFAIRS UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE INFORMATION OPERATIONS COMBATING TERRORISM SPECIAL RECONNAISSANCE FOREIGN INTERNAL DEFENSE COUNTERPROLIFERATION HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SECURITY ASSISTANCE PERSONNEL RECOVERY (CBT SEARCH & RESCUE) COUNTERDRUG COALITION SUPPORT SPECIAL ACTIVITIES HUMANITARIAN DEMINING OPERATIONS

8. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED8 Self-IntroductionSelf-Introduction DiscussionDiscussion

9. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED9 Located at Torii Station, OkinawaLocated at Torii Station, Okinawa 350 Personnel350 Personnel 18 Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Teams18 Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Teams 3 Special Operations Team-Alpha (SOT-A)3 Special Operations Team-Alpha (SOT-A) 1st Battalion 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) OKINAWA

10. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED10 The Heart Of Special Forces “ODA” Or A-Team The Heart Of Special Forces “ODA” Or A-TeamCPTCDR(18A)WOXO(180A) MSGOPSNCO(18Z)SFCWPNSNCO(18B) SFCINTEL/OPSNCO(18F)SSGASSTWPNSNCO(18B) SFCMEDNCO(18D)SFCCOMMNCO(18E) SSGASSTMEDNCO(18D)SSGASSTCOMMNCO(18E) SFCENGNCO(18C) SSGASSTENGNCO(18C)

11. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED11 Located at Apra Harbor, GuamLocated at Apra Harbor, Guam Three SEAL PlatoonsThree SEAL Platoons –OPCON of One Platoon Two Special Boat DetsTwo Special Boat Dets –OPCON of One SDVTU (HI) Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Pacific Guam

12. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED12 SEAL Platoon Composition 2 Officers and 14 Enlisted2 Officers and 14 Enlisted –2 Squads each, (1 Officer, 7 enlisted) Inherent SpecialtiesInherent Specialties –Combat Swimming / Diving –Small Arms Expertise –Close Air Support –Special Reconnaissance –Combat Search and Rescue –Demolitions –Communications –Field Medicine

13. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED13 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG) Headquarters at Kadena Air Base, JapanHeadquarters at Kadena Air Base, Japan Composed ofComposed of –2 Flying Squadrons –1 Special Tactics Squadron (STS) OKINAWA

14. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED14 1st Special Operations Squadron Located at Kadena AB, OkinawaLocated at Kadena AB, Okinawa Four MC-130H “Combat Talon II”Four MC-130H “Combat Talon II” Adverse Weather Infil / Exfil and Resupply Operations Into Hostile / Denied AreasAdverse Weather Infil / Exfil and Resupply Operations Into Hostile / Denied Areas OKINAWA

15. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED15 17th Special Operations Squadron Located at Kadena AB, OkinawaLocated at Kadena AB, Okinawa Four MC-130P “Combat Shadow”Four MC-130P “Combat Shadow” Aerial Refueling of SOF HelicoptersAerial Refueling of SOF Helicopters Infil / Exfil and ResupplyInfil / Exfil and Resupply Okinawa

16. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED16 320th Special Tactics Squadron Located at Kadena AB, OkinawaLocated at Kadena AB, Okinawa Comprised of Combat Control Team (CCT) and Pararescue (PJ) PersonnelComprised of Combat Control Team (CCT) and Pararescue (PJ) Personnel Provide Air-ground C2, Air Traffic Management, Casualty Recovery, Treatment and EvacuationProvide Air-ground C2, Air Traffic Management, Casualty Recovery, Treatment and Evacuation Okinawa

17. Maj WongUNCLASSIFIED17 E Company, 160 th SOAR (A) Five MH-47E “Chinook” HelicoptersFive MH-47E “Chinook” Helicopters Taegu AB, KoreaTaegu AB, Korea Adverse Weather Infil/Exfil/ResupplyAdverse Weather Infil/Exfil/Resupply –Hostile Territory