Though weathered or overgrown, the relics stand as permanent markers of the ingenuity and art of the pre-Columbian civilizations. You should have resurrected your SF VN R&R party trick and set Flashbangs everywhere rear echelon personnel were real assholes. I dont ever remember reading anything where General Lee thought he could defeat and outright destroy the Army of the Potomac so his chosen course of action was one based on influencing the power base, the northern citizenry correct? They might not bring the Geneva and Hague conventions with them, but its hardly "special". The memoir covers the period from about 1941 to 1973. In plain English, the 7 th WfF is all of the tasks and systems that military units would need to do or have to influence people, taking into account the "socio-economic, cognitive, and physical aspects of human activity". B. flower cultivation was indicative of a society with leisure time. [x] Of course, that does not leave too much left. Direct fire is inherent in maneuver, as is close combat. [xxix] Then-Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Commanding General, General Martin E. Dempsey, according to one anonymous School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) instructor, told the SAMS authors of the draft design publication that it was too long, had too many big words, and didnt have any of our current doctrinal concepts like Center of Gravity in it. Whether this is true or not, shortly thereafter Dr. Jack Kem wrote a short design booklet (Design: Tools of the Trade) that linked design to doctrine and as soon as LTG William B. Caldwell IV left Fort Leavenworth for Afghanistan and took Dr. Kem with him, the original draft authors quickly published The Art of Design, Student Text 2.0, which attempted to undo the changes that TRADOC reportedly had ordered. [xxvii] What should concern the American people and those within SOF, however, is how much capability we have lost to act within complex environments (i.e., the human domain) as Special Operations becomes more and more consumed by the exact same bureaucratic pressures that the conventional forces have long suffered from. (take it, figure out what to do with it, apply it). I would put forward the idea that once a society adopts agriculture, at no time in its history henceforth does it exist without an economic elite and "the rest". This being, whether they know it yet or not, our young folks' generational project, which has just begun. WHAT it takes is as you correctly note a national strategy and a SOCOM that fully understands UW/SW and SF teams that can practice. Inca, whose feats of engineering baffle modern architects, dominated the west coast of South America from 130013001300 to 153515351535. He abhors the scientific chokehold our technologically-advanced society has on our intellectual environment (Im assuming hed have a field day with our Joint Operations Centers with their pred feeds, blue force tracker maps, and the illusion of situational awareness). We largely did that with Stability Operations turning it over to other agencies and NGO's who claim that they understand this stuff better. As for warfighting potential, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) asserts a rather broad utility for offensive cyber operations. Your email address will not be published. That is, they encompass so much that they are rendered almost useless. Maxwell said the War on Terrorism defined protection by entry control points, barriers, persistent ground surveillance system blimps, and even the technologically-advanced counter rocket, artillery. I know this may sound conspiratorial- but it is largely emergent and unconscious- so it isn't insidious in a malicious way (no intent). Russia and Ukraine battle daily in the sky. In the dynamic environment of LSCO, self-reliance and aggressive action are key. Dont have the answer, just believe we have been approaching the problem from a myopic viewpoint. Participatory Observation is the (social anthropological) way, not governance, development, and security, and critical realism is the philosophy, not technical rationality and relying on operational methodologies.". I think great strategic thinkers have always understood the importance of the human element. Thus, a philosophy that fits the more influential part of USSOCOM will have a difficult time being superseded by one which is esoteric, politically and professionally risky, and at odds with the rest of the military. western-style nation building. But, this is a great example of where using CF terminology and philosophical constructs is hurting SOF: CF submits that tactical goes up to brigade level and even possibly division. The Bronx accent and studied gangsta saunter, desperation for a Big Mac and the bewilderment that ..everywhere is dirt bro.. didnt fit the Shalwar Kameez, parroted Arabic dogma, clapped out PKM and a Rambo belt of filthy decades old 7.62x54 in the middle of some godforsaken desert. A hot mess of history, tangled alliances, intellectual confusion, and generally plenty of money to plug the gaps. [xxxiv] White, Curtis, 7. What do you think about the Army Warfighting Functions? With that being said, there has been a push to allow our warfighters greater freedoms with these tools because its being argued that we are losing the message and by allowing greater freedom with these tools we are allowing our warfighters to get the positive message out. IO is not a discrete, stand alone capability but is the integrated, coordinated, and synchronized operational application of all information-related capabilities (IRCs) 5, both organic and non-1 Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 1, Warfighting, 20 June . Yet SOF, following the Armys lead, is attempting to apply the physical domains constructs to this social domain. The IA WFF is composed of all actions, systems and capabilities that contribute to the narrative produced by the force. The danger lies with ARSOF copying the U.S. Armys use of physical domain approaches when it comes to the human domain. Critical realism can be used to describe current or past situations. His story was we had been hitting you on every patrol and on this particular day a gun truck patrol came by and I detonated--but nothing happened which was strange as they had always worked---kept trying and then when the last truck went by it detonated. Build and field indigenous forces which can be used to: 1. The American way of war places a premium on the physical aspects of conflict. At the operational level and high tactical levels,[xl] however, senior NCOs and field-grade officers are increasingly institutionalized and are thus progressively more intertwined within the bureaucracy in terms of how the organization thinks, plans, communicates, and acts. I'd say that the art of the sublime would help us in that we would not shy away from admitting these things. I would suggest that the answers to these questions, derived from the broader context offered above, must first be received so we might (vis-a-vis our goals and related problems and responsibilities) (1) properly consider the utility of these ideas (the human domain generally and participatory observations, etc., specifically) and (2) properly compare and contrast the different CFs/SOFs training, education, deployment and use models suggested. prior to embarking upon major military operations. It was designed to break the will of the population and force the Churchill to sue for peace. This fact is the real ball-breaker. Fire's 4. These cookies do not store any personal information. for an hour or two almost like you were back in a hotel in the states. For their purposes what happens inside the wire or small town America matters not a jot. [vii] When combined with the other functions- movement and maneuver, fires, intelligence, protection, sustainment, mission command- and welded together through leadership, the Seventh is supposed to enable decisive effects and ultimately success on the battlefield. We dont take a lot of guys to do that and its pretty cost-effective." So too is the buzzword "ecosystem.". The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. [xxxvi] This is because, if anything, surgical strike missions are very limited in time and scope and their objectives are clear and unambiguous. This function provides Army leadership the means to use a targeting process in relation to indirect fires, missile defense, and joint fires in a way that keeps United States troops safe while delivering fires in support of offensive or defensive operations. Essentially thru their M1Es the HN Command have developed a intuitive connection to the Khost conflict ecosystem. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Nothing terrible here, very human stories of parties and attaches and looking for housing and going to a local bazaar and all the politics you all must deal with when you are in a different country. [xii] See Carl Builders book, Masks of War, Johns Hopkins University Press, FEB, 1989, for a description of why the services act the way they do. Did those deploying understand "swarming" as practiced historically and used in Iraq and AFG? Intelligence is the process of understanding the enemy using all information on the enemy, civilians nearby, and the terrain and weather conditions. I assume. Well, enough with my psychobabble for now. The other article about the Montagnards illustrates that no matter how well intentioned and capable the SF community and USAID is, they simply lack the numbers and self-security to make a large impact over large areas. I assume.". The human domain![vi] This conversation happened, supposedly, in the context of a discussion about the Armys Seventh Warfighting Function (WfF), which as a concept is still being worked, but would add a function to the Armys list of those six things it must now do to theoretically maximize combat power. Identify the six war-fighting functions 1. Approaching the physical domain in more of an objective and logical manner may work, but approaching the social realm without relying more on multiple viewpoints and critical and creative thinking is a recipe for disaster. The Maya existed in a network of city-states, with each ruling its immediate territory. Additionally, I do believe that sudying the society/culture you will be operating in is important but if you spend to much time on that and neglect the warfighting side you start to get into an area of diminishing returns. Special Warfare (SW), on the other hand, encompasses those units that are capable of long-term duration operations in denied areas to train indigenous forces. [x] Of course, that does not leave too much left. The U.S. military has become more professional, more centrally-managed, more technologically-enhanced, and more regimented since the ramp-up for the Cold War saddled the American people with a relatively large professional force. To the average North American, the mere mention of Maya, Aztec, or Inca civilization evokes thoughts of great, flat-topped pyramids of mysterious origin, secret cities perched on remote mountaintops, and booby-trapped temples brimming with treasure-hoards of gold. As LTG Sacolick and BG Grisgsby wrote in the June 2012 issue of Army Magazine: The concept of the human domain is the cognitive foundation of the 7th warfighting functions lethal and nonlethal capabilities to assess, shape, deter and influence foreign security environments.[ix]. I agree with your assessment, the way we use technology largely replaced our use of the M1E to gain a true understanding of our operational environment, so while we have better battle field awareness on a T.V. Will any of these concepts help us to (1) separate the native from his native way of life and native way of governance and help us to (2) attach him and make him dependent upon our way of life and governance? This being the case, and the central problem that we face today, I am not sure how a better understanding of the human domain can help us to overcome this fundamental difficulty. d. On the other hand, if the liberal/pro-western reform folks are in power, then you are probably embarked upon a war to help this friendly/cooperative government defeat the more conservative elements within the state and society, to wit: those who are resisting our and their governments' efforts to transform the state and society more along modern western lines. Destroy the enemys physical ability to fight and they must surrender. The first historically recognized terrorists, the Jewish Zealots, targeted the temple priests and wealthy elites, the people who held the power. Know and define one's friends and allies. If we would have "understood" the Iraqi insurgency we actually would have seen the strategy being used vs only the symptoms ie the battle field tactics. The State and capital are already overwhelmed. D. the Aztecs had no calendar to determine the best time to grow flowers. 5. Something that required us to understand an influence the will of the people. 2013. Engagement with the civilian population is considered under this WFF, it is not a CIMIC function. Not always the case. The open-ended nature of part two however, puts you in a big 'ol pickle. But- point taken- and agree. Thank you for stopping in today and please share this post with others. The Son Tay raid never occurs, nor does the one on bin Laden because there is no rapid way to get there and away. So today we, as a nation, are facing an opponent who has recognized our power base and is determined to defeat it in such a way as to have a favorable outcome for their end state. Indeed, impressions have not changed much since the age of the Spanish explorers, who, despite 555 intentions of conquest, were also mystified by the cryptic civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America. Do we really believe that metrics, process, the scientific method, and formulae can be the primary guide for us in the human domain- even at the tactical level- and in any domain at the above-tactical levels? Protection includes the physical aspects of force personnel (combatants and non-combatants), equipment, and infrastructure. They KNOW what our political objective is and, therefore, they KNOW who is their friend and their enemy and they KNOW what kind of war they are embarked upon. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Understanding human domain means understanding the environment one operates in has been a true fact since the beginning of warfare not just since Iraq and AFG. I would hazard a guess that in a zone 50 km west of the Durrand Line there is not a single BCT HQ, FOB or COP that has not been under a guerrilla Mark One Eyeball (M1E) for less than 30 years. Law and the killing of a Russian propagandist: Some Q & A BY CHARLIE DUNLAP, J.D. The intelligence warfighting function is the related tasks and systems that facilitate understanding the enemy, terrain, and civil considerations (ADRP 3-0). ing functions. The people who want to join the Civilian Defense movement are within their rights. .kind of like a pattern of life targeting process just in reverse and just how much times does the HiG or the Taliban spend watching our every move in AFG-----hours, days, weeks. To this end I don't necessarily understand the distinction you make between CF and SOF. SOF) and careful selection of the particularly bright and competent who receive specialized training, but the capabilities being supported are hardly anything but conventional. The Mission Command function allows commanders to balance their command and control duties while integrating the other Warfighting Functions. For the purposes of simplification and clarity I will define the human domain, not in terms of its content (the other), but in terms of the missions or environment most closely related to the concept. A. flowers do not grow well where the Aztecs lived. This, so as to be able to determine whether any of the ideas/options offered actually (a) address and meet our needs and, if so, (b) whether any one such idea or option might do this better than another. In other words, the mission has only one solution: make local/paramilitary forces more lethal and reform local governance to distribute the political and economic power so that X does not consolidate power in the resulting imbalance that our support would createi.e. Force Protection Intro To Classified Material Intel Community Directives Intro To Intelligence This greater and more exact knowledge of our goals and objectives helping to explain why artistry, innovation and mission command -- as produced by the enemy -- can seem so natural for them and, therefore, seem to be a step ahead of our own. Millions of tourists now visit Mexico and Peru to see the remnants of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. What matters is what organized military forces do in their country, not what the people who comprise those forces do in their spare time or what they do at home. Will any of these ideas help us to help "them" (pro-westernizing governments v. their resistant populations -- or -- pro-westernizing populations v. their resistant governments) overcome the turmoil and chaos (state failure, insurgencies, rebellion, crime, etc.) This was true for the SF of the 60/70s---the ability to "understand the mission, understand your enemy and understand yourself" before one is dropped in with no support from the outside world. And, therefore, the point of our spear came to point in their direction. The role of information in future conflicts is becoming exceedingly important given the explosive rise of information technology. This conundrum was fixed by the Army at Fort Leavenworth by forcing the concepts of design, an anti-methodological approach, into a methodology! Administrative movement (generally movement via strategic transport) is included in the Sustainment WFF. Protection is not a linear activityplanning, preparing, executing, and assessing protection is a continuous and enduring activity. I like your example of Lee and the South using his understanding of the "human domain": influence the population to put pressure on the President. Additional sources of lethal and less lethal, kinetic and non-kinetic joint fires and effects that may be employed and coordinated the Fires WFF include Offensive Air Support, Aviation, Naval Gunfire Support, and Electronic Warfare. Current doctrine does not adequately address the moral, cognitive, social, and physical aspects of human populations in conflict. These two occurrences arguably have brought Special Operations to a level similar to the rest of DoD wherein the most important priority among the hierarchy is the growth of the bureaucracy. Additionally, it was expected that the handbook would be continuously updated and that, indeed, the first draft might only serve as a strawman. The seven warfighting functions are command and control, fires, force protection, information, intelligence, logistics, and maneuver. Our group believing that we might have made some progess in this, our generational project. Can you imagine the reaction of the Indian authorities if you suggested they study Pakistani Punjab village culture in order to counter a repeat of the attack on the Taj Hotel and VT. Who says that a "human domain" warfighting function would solely be the domain of SF? The seven warfighting functions are command and control, fires, force protection, information, intelligence, logistics, and maneuver. E. Pre-Columbian cultures did not use plants for decoration. Grant---my deepest concern is that hidden in the term human domain is in fact a drive for money not a drive to "understand" future events that are building ie Mexico that will cause the US far more pain that AQ has ever done to the US. If they really understood this stuff that well I would argue that there would be no need for us to step in. I made a distinction for a few reasons: I am in the SOF community and am hoping to influence the SOF community as we begin an effort to more closely tie in with CF. Logistics 6. So while our enemy understands us, I believe that we have a hard time understanding them insofar as we dont know how to defeat them. This is due in no small part to two incompatible philosophies that our institution is attempting to force together. SOF and those involved in the human domain are a force seeking to sense-make the world largely in an explicit way, but the world we want to operate in is instead socially constructed and filled with tacit knowledge. In spite of the achievements and predominance of the two civilizations intact after Columbus arrived in the New World, they found themselves at the mercy of the Spaniards during the sixteenth century. Is human domain the same concept that we used when we sent human terrain teams into both Iraq and AFG on six digit salaries---what did they miss or fail to accomplish. [xl] Although I think it is terrible to see war in terms of three levels: tactical, operational, and strategic, I use these terms for communication purposes. We Westerners suffer from the belief that everyone is just like us. The primary purpose of the command and control warfighting function is to assist commanders in integrating then other elements of combat power (leadership, information, M2, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection) to achieve objectives and accomplish missions. 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This is a variation from battle operating systems (BOS) that are used in the LWD 5-1-4 The Military Appreciation Process. is one of education- great point. Virtually everyone knows what our end-game objective is. Internalized change, however, is that change which comes from within- whether perceived or not. 19 What are the 7 Army warfighting functions? The joint functions, then, were never intended to be another level of organiza-tion. The more conservative/anti-western reform folks -- who represent and defend the non-western way of life and way of governance of a state and society -- these folks are likely to be your natural enemies. Trusting and empowering subordinates to act, within the commanders intent, is a force multiplier. What I find interesting is that Kilcullen was correct in using it---and then say John Robb fleshed it out with his standing orders and his use of the term "open source warfare" which really caused some heartburn in the various agencies. Commanders use thewarfighting functionsto help them exercise command and to help them and their staffs exercise control. Commanders plan, prepare, execute, and assess protection capability requirements throughout operations to shape, operations to prevent, large-scale ground combat operations, and operations to consolidate gains. Regarding my comment immediately below, this from ADM McRaven may be helpful: "You have the maritime, the ground, and the air domains, and then theres a human domain you have to operate in, and thats the totality of the physical and the cultural environment. HERE is the issue that was recently discussed with a Robert Bunker over on the SWJ El Centro site. [xiv] In short, the U.S. Army as an institution is convinced that it was not population-centric enough in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and thus influencing the local population has to be a critical lesson, if not THE lesson we should take from our recent forays overseas. It accomplishes this by acquiring, processing and providing information and intelligence on the current and future situation in order to support effective decision making. [v] White, Curtis, The Middle Mind: Why Americans Dont Think For Themselves, HarperOne, 2004, 7. Recently US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) introduced a new publication: the SOF Operational Design Handbook. When all came back in I was chastised for not running to the bunkers---my response was they were over 500 meters away and walking away from the initial impact point---a lot of dumb looks and a few questions as to what I meant by "walking" rounds and walking away from the impact point and how did I know it was 500 meters---this was 2005/2006 and I am betting it has not improved much since then. Atahualpa revealed the location of the treasure to Pizarro, and Pizarro promptly executed the ruler and seized control of Cuzco, the Inca capital. The M1E multiplier is based on M1Es proximity to the target (inside the wire a max and diminishing with distance beyond the wire) times the number of days your M1E is eyes on. How to Protect Mass Graves? Any armed group of men funded by anyone can do the ally part. It accomplishes this by engaging with non-military elements, conducting support and development activities to and with them, and coordinating actions between them and the force. You cannot believe how many times I tried to explain that to MNF-I in countless HUMINT reports.. Desert Storm was largely a result of our impressive logistical system. I would suggest even if you studied community dynamics in the Bronx, Marseilles, Cairo, Mogadishu, Khartoum, Jeddah or wherever these people came from it would do little to help you deal with the wayward inhabitant when he reached Afghanistan. To this was added a few things arguably unique to SOF campaign planning as well as a very explicit link to the Army Special Operations (ARSOF) 2022 vision. The opposition in AF are not fit, they are poorly trained and they have clapped out gear. Mentioned as inspiration for The Matrix films, one might compare the militarys paradigm to the Matrix: we are locked into it, but unaware of its existence. would be safe from effective enemy fire 24/7, versus the random attacks with dumb weapons that are normally way off the mark. A particular IED group had been literally giving us fits meaning statistically seen a gun truck would be hit once in every three trips out the wire---this particular group had gotten extremely good with RC IEDs. Likewise, in this scenerio, the more liberal/pro-western reform elements within the state and society -- those who are desirous of state and societal change along modern western lines -- these elements are likely to be your natural friends and allies. 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