Special Forces Explained

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Want to know the difference between an ODA and an ODB...? Then this guide is for you ! !

***FRAGO: PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT UNLESS YOU ARE AD OR HAVE A DD214; AND A CIB. END OF MESSAGE***

Introduction

HALO/MFF insertion

Helo casting/water insertion

"Big" Army Picture

2 basic types of Command:

• Regional

• Functional

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM):


United States Army Special Operation Command (USASOC):

Arma III SF Organization

Real SF Organization

Starting from the top:

1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)

• Command for a Division unit but with fewer Soldiers

Subordinate units include:

• Special Forces Groups (5 Active Duty Groups)

• 1st SFC(A) Military Intelligence Battalion

• Military Information Support Groups (PSY Ops)

• Civil Affairs Brigade

• Sustainment Brigade

Each SF Groups has:

• Headquarter Company (HHC)

• 3 Line Battalions

• Group Support Battalion

Each SF Battalion has:

• Headquarter Detachment (ODC)

• 3 Line Companies

• Battalion Support Company

Each SF Company has:

• Headquarter Element (ODB)

• 6 Line Teams

SF Core Mission & Duties for Arma III

SF Mission:
To train/mentor/lead unconventional warfare (UW) forces, or a clandestine guerrilla force in an occupied nation to increase their combat effectiveness

Fundamental Duties include:

• Unconventional Warfare (UW)

• Foreign Internal Defense (FID)

• Direct Action (DA)

• Special Reconnaissance (SR)

• Counterterrorism (CT)

UW and FID focus on:

• language, cultural, and training skills in working with foreign troops

SF Core Tasks for Arma III

Operational tasks:

Command Staff:
SF OIC/2IC

• Overall in-charge/responsible for operations

SF Operation SGT

• Plans operational orders for tasking

• Ensures logistics/supplies/equipment are on-hand

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Operators:
Weapon SGT

• Draws Sector Sketch

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• Prepares weapon placement

• Heavy weapons and indirect fire use

Engineer SGT

• Plans and prepares base fortification (bunkers)

• Lays/deactivates IEDs/mines for defensive/offensive use

• Lays/breaches wire obstacles

• Repairs vehicles

Communication SGT

• Coordinates indirect/artillery/CAS/JTAC fires

• Keeps OIC/2IC in effective Command and Control (C2)

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Medical SGT

• Prepares Medical area/facilities

• Cares for the health of other Soldiers

ACE Medical
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SFOD-A

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Each SF Team has (ODA):

• 12 man teams
  • 1st and 2nd OIC
    
    • 2 Operations SGTs ("Team Sergeant")
      
      • 2 Weapon SGTs
      • 2 Communication SGTs
      • 2 Engineer SGTs
      • 2 Medical SGTs
      
      
      
      6 Teams included in 1 Company:
      
      • 4 'Regular' Teams
      • 2 'Specialized' Teams
        • HALO
        • SCUBA
        
        
        
        Each SF 12 man ODA team can be:
        
        • Split into 2; 6 man teams

SFOD-B

The purpose of the B-Team is to:

• support the 6 'A-Teams' in the company

Company Commander: MAJOR

• Company Sergeant Major: SGM

• Unit XO: CAPTAIN
  • Unit XO Technician: WARRANT OFFICER
    
  • Operation Sgt :MASTER SGT
    • Asst. Op Sgt: SFC SGT
  • Communication SGTs (X2)
  • Medical SGT
  
  Also:
  
  • Supply SGT
  • Various other technical jobs (MI, Signal, personnel management etc)
  
  

SFOD-C

The purpose of the C-Team is to:

• Support the 3 Line companies

Battalion Commander: LTC

• Battalion Sergeant Major: SGM

• Various technical jobs:
  • S1 to S6 'Shops'

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*1st SFOD-D*

This 'Unit' will not be covered in this Guide...

SF Support

Group Support Battalion

3 companies that provide:

• logistical

• intelligence

• medical

• signals support

Arma III SFODA Application

The SF ODA model enjoys great tactical application for A3

• 1; 12 man team

• 2; 6 man teams

• Allows for small groups of players to plays as part of a large force (platoon)

• Can be used to train other Soldiers

• Has the fighting equivalent of a platoon of several military specialties (infantry/medical/communication/engineer etc)

• The specialized nature of SF ODA team members allow them to act as Force Multipliers

Each of the specialties can:
(weapons/medical/communication/engineer)

• Execute specialized attacks/tactics (JTAC/indirect fires/medical etc)

• Be given a specific role on the battlefield

Ex: Engineers will provide perimeter defense once an OBJ is secured
Ex: Weapon SGTs will transport and assemble HMG for defensive/offensive ops
Ex: Commo SGTs will contact Air Support/Artillery to prepare a target list
Ex: Medic SGTs will refurbish medical supplies and 'repair' Soldiers

Conclusion

[Greybeard]

Lavender System...your position is appreciated. The intent is to screen out players who have no real-world experience. From personal experience with enablers, their role on the battlefield is highly appreciate and critical to mission success. A review of the requirements will be looked into and any new and/or modified requirements will be reflected in the 'Overview' section. As your own commentary has noted, many SOFs of the various Armed Forces branches do not currently have a 'combat patch', let alone a 'CIB'; 'CAB' or 'Combat Medic' badge. Therefore, now more than ever, the combat experience is less related to the MOS as to the deployment experience of individual Soldiers. Because of this change post GWOT, a review will be conducted as previously described. Thank you for your input.

[Honey Lavender]

BTW... every single Bn under 1SFC(A)'s command has an embedded FSC, not a BSC. The difference is one of capabilities, with BSCs being better oriented to Rear-D operations and FSC being the more readily mobilized alongside their corresponding Bn. We are the ones who manage everything from the moment an RFS comes up to the moment that our GBs have their boots back on American soil. GSB just generally exists; the FSCs are who carries out the Movement/Sustainment mission. (2/2)

[Honey Lavender]

I'm just gonna throw this out there, coming from the background of having been an enabler attached to 2/1SFG(A) with the 214 to back it up (although no CAB, seeing as my truck was never the one to get hit), and knowing damn well that you'll discount it immediately... you're throwing out *a lot* of the most usable input you could possibly get by specifying the requirement to have a CIB.

I lost count of the number of GBs I got into country who didn't have a CIB... and I've personally worked alongside 5 enablers with CABs for every GB who had earned a CIB. Hell, I've worked with GBs who had a CAB but not a CIB, because the O-6 rule. (1/2)

[Greybeard]

Your input has been duly noted. Please reference the amended 'Basic Guide Information' section of this guide to reflect your suggested change. Thanks again, GB.

[N7Narcosis]

I have a DD-214 and a CIB and your "don't comment unless you have a DD-214" is the most asinine thing I have seen in along while. Congrats you got the douche trophy of the month.

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[Greybeard]

Thanks Burton ! !

[IncognitoBurrito]

Well damn, this is more informative than any STT I have gotten under the 1st.

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[Greybeard]

Thanks for the feedback kongo.magneli !