Should the military combine the Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Rangers and all other Special Ops into one separate branch of service?

SFC Derrick Hardison — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:27:40 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 5:29 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:29:07 -0400

Not no but Hell no!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 5:30 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:30:13 -0400

All have different missions, generally integrated with the parent services mission. No real reason to change the status quo.

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Aug 11 at 2017 5:30 PM

CPT Pedro Meza — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:30:57 -0400

I will translate your question, should I put all my ex-wives in the same car with me?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 11 at 2017 5:39 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:39:02 -0400

There are subtle distinctions in mission and capabilities that would be lost if all Special Ops services were combined into one. At least in the way I understand them. For example, would the combined service perform training and support for popular forces like the Army Special Forces? Would the combined service focus only on direct action such as the Navy Seals? Yes, it's useful for them to coordinate and cooperate, but I think that something would be lost.

Response by SGT Jim Arnold made Aug 11 at 2017 5:48 PM

SGT Jim Arnold — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 17:48:24 -0400

I dont think so. Isnt there a Delta unit that's combined?? I ask because I don't know. The closest I ever came to special ops is that I watched it on tv

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 6:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:29:38 -0400

They sort of are an independent branch of the military in practice. All SOF fall under USSOCOM which coordinates their global activities and a large part of their funding. However, the individual services still need organic SOF assets to accomplish their mission. That's why SOCOM stops just short of being an actual independent branch.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Aug 11 at 2017 6:32 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:32:46 -0400

Why?

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 7:01 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:01:25 -0400

Beck there are to my distinct specialties to warrant these units existences to some extent maybe some units could stand to be consolidated but most should remain as is.

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Aug 11 at 2017 7:06 PM

LTC Jeff Shearer — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:06:43 -0400

No, they should not but they should maintain a close relationship. It is very important, not every mission is a good fit for every unit. This is really a great conversation to have over a few beers. However, it is a great conversation, but it is not one for CNN they don't have the clearance!

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 11:02 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 23:02:15 -0400

Like I can see a few units like the JSOC units who could experiment with the idea of combining units on that level but the SOCOM units most of then have very vastly different specialties and would be impractical to combine them into one unit. It'd take forever to add new operators to have to go to all those skill courses.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 13 at 2017 1:15 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:15:58 -0400

They essentially are, USSOCOM as a unified combatant command.