What are your thoughts on the seductiveness of Special Ops in regards to this articles perspective?

2015-03-04T11:50:36-05:00

http://warontherocks.com/2015/03/the-seductiveness-of-special-ops/

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The Seductiveness of Special Ops? - War on the Rocks

In a prescient article in Foreign Affairs in 1994 entitled “The Mystique of U.S. Air Power,” the historian and strategist Eliot Cohen, writing in the wake

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 12:02 PM

2015-03-04T12:02:23-05:00

I think the mystique is just that, the mystique. It is the secrecy that shrouds the job. It is romanticized by literature & film. Hell, most members would love to give their shot at it. However, most quickly find out its not what it is written up/filmed as.

I would love to go back 15 years & give it a shot, but that ship has sailed :)

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2015 10:29 AM

2015-09-29T10:29:30-04:00

I'm glad they talked about how a big part of Special Operations is partner building. While at Kadena I was able to support a mission where our forces were training Korean SF on our MFF techniques. It was a great time seeing the differences and similarities in our forces. Some of my coworkers had the same opportunity with Japanese forces. I thoroughly enjoyed my time supporting the Spec Ops community. They are the hardest workers in the military.