Protracted Campaigns, Rationale and Implications
By LTCOL N, The Cove: “Knowledge of the logic that underpins the relationship between special operations campaigns and strategic effect is essential for policymakers and military practitioners, (within and external to the special operations community) if SOF are to achieve the return on the taxpayers’ investment that their existence implies.”
By KC Reid, War on the Rocks: “This new generation is more intellectually prepared for danger and uncertainty, and is full of determination and self-confidence, but it is also uniquely fragile. The U.S. military requires mental toughness beyond what many NetGens possess when they join.”
// Caroline Houck
At least two SOF components are on a 'glide path' to the Pentagon's desired optempo.