Special Operations -

: Short-duration strikes to seize or destroy specific targets.

: Maintaining a clear, unwavering focus on the objective. Major U.S. Special Operations Units SPECIAL OPERATIONS

: Training allied foreign forces to defend against subversion or terrorism. : Short-duration strikes to seize or destroy specific

: Operations are typically small-scale and often clandestine or low-visibility. SPECIAL OPERATIONS

: SEALs and Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC).

According to the Naval Postgraduate School , successful missions typically maximize these six principles to achieve "relative superiority":

: Forces use unique tactical techniques and modified equipment to solve complex problems.