Characterizing and Exploring the Implications of Maritime Irregular Warfare by
Although irregular warfare includes a range of activities in which naval forces have played an integral role, there has been little examination of the characteristics or potential of such operations in maritime environments. An assessment of the maritime component of a series of historical and ongoing operations reveals that current notions of irregular warfare would benefit from increased recognition of potential
maritime contributions.
A Complete Directory of Military Vehicles by
This title features over 180 vehicles with 320 identification photographs. It is an A-Z guide to logistics and troop carriers, wreckers, tankers, radio trucks, ambulances, missile transporters, amphibious cars and other specialized army vehicles of the world. It is an illustrated A-Z directory of more than 180 vehicles, including Austin, Dodge, Diamond T, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Timoney, ZiL, and many more. Specification boxes provide information about each vehicle's country of origin, type, manufacturer, production dates, powerplant, transmission, suspension, brakes, electrical system, dimensions, weight and performance. It features photographs of each vehicle, including many rare pictures from archives, museums and private collections around the world. This book explores the vast diversity of military vehicles of the world, covering cargo trucks, artillery tractors, ambulances, ammunition carriers, gun trucks, and signals and reconnaissance vehicles. Organized as a country-by-country A-Z directory, it covers over 180 vehicles, from basic motor lorries through to half-tracked vehicles, ambulances, missile transporters and amphibious cars. Detailed specification boxes contain information about country of origin, type, manufacturer, production dates, powerplant, transmission, suspension, brakes, electrical system, dimensions, weight and performance, and the book includes over 320 museum and historical photographs.
A Comprehensive and Proactive Approach to Unconventional Warfare by
In this paper Mr. Irwin explores gray zone unconventional warfare (UW) options in the context of the recent Syria train and equip mission. To better posture itself for engagement in gray zone political warfare, the U.S. Government, and especially Special Operations Forces, must work to reestablish, revitalize, and master important but seemingly lost components of our UW capability, as well as engage in concept development marked by uncommonly creative and innovative thinking. Mr. Irwin argues that early U.S. UW engagement, effective influence and coercion actions, and a more disciplined approach to nonviolent civil resistance in Syria could have resulted in more favorable outcomes in line with U.S. interests.
Covert Shores: The Story of Naval Special Forces Missions and Mini-Subs by Fighting Elites: A History of U.S. Special Forces by 
Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations by
The revised edition of this indispensable work still covers battle tactics at sea from the age of fighting sail to the present, with emphasis on trends constants, and variables. Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations continues to emphasize combat data, including how hitting and damage rates and maneuvering have been conducted to achieve an advantage over the centuries. The third edition highlights the current swift advances in unmanned vehicles, artificial intelligence, cyber warfare in peace and war, and other effects of information warfare, and how they are changing the ways battles at sea will be fought and won.
Improving the Sustainment of SOF Distributed Operations in Access-Denied Environments by
In this monograph, Robert Haddick examines a variety of emerging technologies and techniques that could improve the sustainment and effectiveness of distributed SOF operations, especially in access-denied environments. He begins by describing a challenging yet plausible notional unconventional warfare campaign scenario. He describes how current SOF planners would attempt to cope with this scenario under current doctrine and sustainment capabilities, explores current and emerging technologies that could provide new options and capabilities, and evaluates new technologies that promise to reduce logistic demand for distributed SOF operations. Haddick proposes research and development recommendations that provide SOF with capabilities that improve their capacity to execute clandestine UW campaigns in denied areas. This monograph helps close the gap between current conditions and what will be necessary in an access-denied future
Introduction to Intelligence Studies by Littoral Reconnaissance Ship by
Unmanned Vehicles are increasingly becoming an important factor in US naval operations. UVs can provide the reconnaissance data needed for fleet operations without endangering personnel. However, the capabilities of the UVs are somewhat limited because of the lack of their own designated support group. It is not desirable to use an expensive multirole surface combatant for a single mission focus. In order to fully utilize the capabilities of these UVs, a ship that can fully support them, independent of the existing fleet, should be considered. In order to meet this need for dedicated support for UVs the Littoral Reconnaissance Ship was designed. The LRS provides all of the capabilities needed for unmanned vehicles to be launched, recovered, and maintained while at sea. When the LRS is fully equipped it can provide continuous unmanned vehicle reconnaissance to the fleet.
Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress by Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress by 
The New Makers of Modern Strategy by
The New Makers of Modern Strategy: From the Ancient World to the Digital Age" is a comprehensive and thought-provoking anthology edited by Peter Paret, Gordon A. Craig, and Felix Gilbert. It follows in the footsteps of its 1986-published predecessor, "Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age," (edited by none other than Clausewitz's "On War" translator Peter Paret), but with a keen focus on the evolving landscape of warfare and the strategic challenges brought about by the digital age.
Secret Techniques of the Elite Forces by 
Special Forces: History, Roles and Missions, Training, Weapons and Equipment, Combat Scenarios by
Featuring an impressive combination of authoritative text and dramatic photographs, Special Forces provides a captivating look at the life of the world's military elite. Covering the selection criteria, training, weaponry, and combat, the incredible roles these troops carry out are brought to life. Over 25 fascinating guides to special forces operations, including full-color photos of the training and missions themselves, describe combat missions from 1960 to the present day.
Special Operations Forces: Elements, Trends in Force Structure and Funding by
Special Operations Forces (SOF) are those active and reserve component forces of the services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organised, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Since 2001, the Department of Defense (DOD) has increased the size and funding of SOF and emphasised SOF's importance to meet national security needs. SOF deployments have focused on the Middle East and placed significant demand on the force during this period. This book examines trends since FY 2001 in authorised special operations military positions; the extent to which DOD has determined total funding for SOF; and the extent to which DOD has taken steps to manage the pace of SOF deployments, among other issues.
Special Operations Forces Reference Manual by
This fourth edition of the Special Operations Forces Reference Manual was redesigned to support the Joint Special Operations University's academic mission. It provides general information on U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Special Operations Forces (SOF). More specifically, this document is designed to accomplish three broad purposes: 1. Provide a single primary source of reference material on all SOF components; 2. Provide an overview of special operations and SOF to facilitate a broader understanding of SOF capabilities to academic institutions and personnel who may not routinely use this data; 3. Provide standard SOF reference data to SOF faculty members at professional military education institutions for use in their instruction. The target audience for this manual spans from special operations staff officers and enlisted personnel at United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), its component and subordinate commands, the theater special operations commands, conventional force/unified commands and their staffs that may employ SOF in their areas of responsibility to partner-nation staffs, and both civilian and military educational institutions.
U.S. Special Operations Command: Fact Book 2014 by 
Unconventional Warfare from Antiquity to the Present Day by 
Understanding Modern Warfare by
A fully revised and updated new edition of this leading introduction to the theory and conduct of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book combines analysis of key concepts, theory and military doctrine with reference to relevant examples from history, and integrates the land, sea and air environments.
United States Naval Special Warfare: U. S. Navy Seals by