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2010-06-27 Afghanistan

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Posted by Frozen Al 2010-06-27 11:27|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 The plan for how the special operations units will assist the ANCOP kandaks is evolving, said Army Brig. Gen. Scott Miller.....

"Evolving" is a convenient codeword for....at the moment we don't have a phueching clue as to how might ever achieve success.

JSOC and subordinate elements are referred to as a "Tier-1" SOF. The standard Special Forces Groups, US Navy Seals, US AFSOC, British SAS, and others comprise "Tier-2" as I recall. I believe US Marine SOF or MARSOF falls in with the Tier-2 elements.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-06-27 14:06|| 2010-06-27 14:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Actual name is MARSOC (formed in 2006, fully operational a couple of years ago, IIRC) and they fall under USSOC.

So you're right - they're "Tier-2".

Posted by Pappy 2010-06-27 16:44|| 2010-06-27 16:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Duhhhh indeed they are MARSOC. Brain gas again. My apologies. Thanks Pappy.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-06-27 16:46|| 2010-06-27 16:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Not a big deal.

Comes from being around the tribe all the time. Me, the only 'Army' I know is the Veterinary Corps.

Posted by Pappy 2010-06-27 16:51|| 2010-06-27 16:51|| Front Page Top

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