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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Special forces"”.
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Critical Velocity is Associated with Combat Specific Performance Measures in a Special Forces Unit
… repeated sprints with rush shooting) in an elite special force unit. Eighteen male soldiers (age: 19.9 ± 0.8 years; height: 177.6 ± 6.6 cm; body mass: 74.1 ± 5.8 kg; BMI: 23.52 ± 1.63) from an elite combat special force unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) volunteered to complete a 3-min …
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Warriors of choice : the (Re)articulation of militarized masculinities in private and public special forces
… militarized masculinity in Canada's JTF2 Special Forces and the Private Security Firm Blackwater. I employ a gender analysis to highlight how militarized masculinity impedes women's participation from Special Forces and private security firms. Feminist scholarship by Cynthia Enloe, Ann …
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A comparative analysis of the Army Special Forces support structure to the Infantry Division (Light) support structure
… and control of combat service support for Army special operations forces (ARSOF) is adequate for all ARSOF support units. This thesis is focused on the internal sustainment of ARSOF during contingency operations. The objective of this thesis is to conduct a comparative analysis of three …
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One way to live : Orde Wingate and the adoption of ‘special forces’ tactics and strategies (1903-1944)
… Way to Live: Orde Wingate and the adoption of 'special forces' tactics and strategies (1903-1944) tries to answer two questions: Why did Wingate and his superiors adopt 'special forces' strategies and tactics, and why did individuals choose to join his 'special forces' units? I use biography and …
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Their sorrow, their story: The lived experience of individuals impacted by the death of Special Forces members in the 1996 Black Hawk accident
On the 12 June 1996, the Australian Special Forces were conducting night-time counterterrorism training when two Black Hawk helicopters transporting Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) troops collided mid-air. Eighteen personnel were killed, including members from the elite SASR and crew from the …
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The Myth of the Green Berets: How One Group of Soldiers Helped Sell a Nation on the Virtue of War
… media attention concentrated on one group: the Special Forces. More commonly known as the Green Berets, these “elite” soldiers were lauded in the Vietnam era for their foreign language skills, martial prowess, and mastery of unconventional warfare. Their ability to live and work with local …
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Soldiers Without Uniforms: CIA Paramilitary Operations in Afghanistan
… World War II, the deployment of CIA paramilitary forces has been widely debated for decades. While some scholars have insisted that the CIA devote itself entirely to research and analysis, other have argued that it has been granted the appropriate political and legal mechanisms to engage in such …
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A lodge at Crowder's Mountain
… instill a ‘sense of place’ by addressing the special forces within each site. in search of this ‘sense of place’ my efforts involve the development and integration of forms, materials, and spaces which are generated directly from the physical and qualitative characteristics of the site.
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Chronic Pain, Sleep Disruption, and Work Performance in the Military
… of these conditions on our nation’s fighting forces.</p> <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Examine the associations of chronic pain and sleep disruption in the context of work performance among active duty military service members.</p> <p><strong>Research Aims: </strong>1) Describe sociodemographic …
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Intelligence architecture in the Hungarian Special Operations Forces
… the basis of a reform of the Hungarian Defense Forces. One of the consequences of this reform is that the Hungarian Government has directed the establishment of a Special Forces group within the HDF. The government based this decision on an examination of the current security environment, likely …
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The Elite of the Elites: the U.S. Marine Raider Battalions, 1942-1944: A Case Study in Elite Military Organizations
… the Marine Raider battalions, the first American special forces units of World War II. However, the introduction of an elite subculture within the ranks of the Marine Corps, which already prided itself on being the nation's elite fighting force, resulted in conflicting cultures and competing …
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United States Army Elite Forces and the Global War on Terrorism
… enemy will not attempt to fight American armed forces on the conventional battlefield. Therefore, in order to hunt down and destroy these terrorists, the United States will need to unleash its own unconventional warriors: Special Operations Forces (SOF). As the world witnessed in Afghanistan …
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The Chronic Pain Experiences of 21st Century Combat Veterans Injured in Conflict: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
… Participants had served for the UK Armed Forces, from all three branches of service, and the elite special forces. All were commissioned and non-commissioned ranks.<br/><br/>Within the findings, five significant themes were identified: Call of Duty; Vulnerable and Wounded: Who Am I? Pain …
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The development and implementation of counterinsurgency warfare during the Vietnam war
… North Vietnamese Army. The Phoenix Program and especially the Civilian Irregular Defense Group Program, which was developed and operated by the U.S. Army Special Forces, proved that counterinsurgency warfare could be waged successfully against an elusive foe. As the Vietnam War escalated, the …
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The Character Strengths of Australian Army Personnel
… containing samples of Australian Army officers, Special Forces (SF) personnel, and enlisted soldiers. Across all studies, respondents self-ranked the strengths of team worker, integrity, and to a lesser extent, good judgment as characteristic of themselves and/or good leaders. In two prospective …
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Phantom Chase, The Novel
… of America's greying veterans. But to do so, special investigations branch Detective Sergeant Raffy Ortiz and his former Phoenix team commander, ex-Special Forces Captain Brian Carmody, must unravel a twenty-year old web of lies, loves, and hates that stretches from the Texas Governor's …
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Analysis and mitigation of mechanical shock effects on high speed planing boats
United States Special Forces use high-speed planing boats in the performance of their missions. Operation of these boats, particularly in rough seas, exposes the occupants to severe mechanical shock exposure that has been linked to significant increase in the rates of acute and chronic injury. …
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A Mixed Method Study Of A Former Special Operations Community: Identifying Factors That Effect Cross-Cultural Competency
… after that infamous September day, military Special Forces (SF) members and officers from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were operating in Afghanistan. The SF and CIA members were faced with not only the difficult geographical terrain but were hampered by inadequate time to prepare for …
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