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Record Nr.

UNINA9910219969803321

Autore

Helmus Todd C

Titolo

Advising the command : best practices from the Special Operation's advisory experience in Afghanistan / / Todd C. Helmus

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, California : , : Rand, 2015

ISBN

0-8330-9333-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 54 pages)

Collana

RR-949-OSD Advising the command

Disciplina

958.104/78

Soggetti

Military assistance, American - Armed Forces - Afghanistan

Military education - Afghanistan

Consultants - Afghanistan

Special operations (Military science)

United States Military relations Afghanistan

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Rapport -- The Advising Engagement -- Integration of SOF Advisors -- Integration of ASSF -- Sustainability -- Pre-Deployment Training -- Continuity of Operations -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

"Special Operators assigned to Special Operations Advisory Groups advise the commanders and staff of the Afghan Special Security Forces. Drawing on in-depth interviews with these personnel, this report identifies best practices for operational level advising. Topics addressed include rapport building, the advising engagement, integration, sustainability, pre-deployment training, and continuity of operations"--Publisher's description.