Assessing Special Operations Forces (SOF) 2040 (Part 1): The Operator Is the Platform

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This article introduces a series examining how Special Operations Forces (SOF) should assess, select, and qualify operators for the 2040 operating environment. It emphasizes that the operator is the platform, highlighting the importance of human performance in ASQ systems.

Series Introduction This is the first installment in a four-part series examining how Special Operations Forces (SOF) should assess, select, and qualify operators for the operating environment of 2040. One argument runs through all four parts: in SOF the operator is the platform, so human performance is decisive, and the validity of any assessment, selection, and qualification (ASQ) system depends … Read more The post Assessing Special Operations Forces (SOF) 2040 (Part 1): The Operator Is the Platform appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.