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US Military Adapts to Potential Conflicts with China and Russia

The evolving role of the Air Force's special tactics units, particularly the new special reconnaissance (SR) career field, as the military shifts focus to potential conflicts with near-peer adversaries like China and Russia.

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  • November 10, 2023
Marine Special Operations School Individual Training Course students run toward targets during live-fire maneuvering training, April 11, 2017, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. For the first time, U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Airmen spent three months in Marine Special Operations Command’s initial Marine Raider training pipeline, representing efforts to build joint mindsets across special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)
(Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs)
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The evolving role of the Air Force’s special tactics units, particularly the new special reconnaissance (SR) career field, as the military shifts focus to potential conflicts with near-peer adversaries like China and Russia. This shift involves adapting tactics and training to operate in more challenging environments and under heightened risk, a significant change from the past two decades of counterterrorism operations.
  

Key Points: 

  1. Shift in Military Focus: The US military is preparing for conflicts with near-peer adversaries, necessitating a shift in tactics and training for special tactics units like the SR and combat controllers (CCTs).
  2. Evolution of Special Tactics Roles: Combat controllers, historically serving as joint terminal attack controllers in counterterrorism, are now focusing more on establishing airfields in hostile environments, reflecting a broader change in operational focus.
  3. Challenges in Near-Peer Conflicts: The new operational environment may limit close support from aircraft due to enemy air defenses, requiring SR Airmen to perform remote reconnaissance and guide airstrikes from a distance.
  4. Adaptation of Pararescue Missions: Pararescuemen (PJs) are training for scenarios where medical evacuation is more challenging, preparing to provide extended care in contested environments with limited resources.
  5. Risk Tolerance and Mission Planning: The article emphasizes the need for special operations forces to reassess and reframe their approach to risk and mission planning in anticipation of future conflicts with major powers.

 

Source: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-special-tactics-reconnaissance-conflict/ 

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