Improving PSYOP (and CA as a tangent)
So the other thread really got some discussion going about those less sexy aspects of SOF, CA and PSYOP.
Clearly there are some very valid criticisms of the two organizations, so here's a thread to discuss those criticisms and brainstorm solutions.
Here's a thought I've had for a long time - doctrinally when a TPT goes out on a PSYOP mission, the 3-4 man team is effectively relegated to one or two men while the other two are left behind with the Humvee. Some discussion on that matter from people who have been down range a few times is that TPTs will often recruit a couple soldiers from their security element (say, the Infantry element they are supporting) to hold down that job, while the PSYOP trained soldiers are freed up to throw more PSYOP at the situation.
Is this a regular practice? Does it work? Should it work? If it does work, and there are no downsides, should it become doctrine?
Sheesh. That's why I tell everyone to question everything...
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"That's interesting that you bring up the superman land mine comic, because at the schoolhouse we're taught that that was a great success, and heavily pre and post tested, resulting in something like an 80% reduction in land mine injuries to children - can you expound on your perception?"
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They obviously didn't tell you that in the end it was recalled due to the incident that little Serbian/Kosovar kids ended up in minefields thinking that superman was real and going to save them.
Wasn't there, don't know but that's totally believable...
This is also why I continually annoy people by saying our training is REALLY bad...
Nah, you got it backwards, it's vuja de
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Originally Posted by
RTK
Ken, why do I keep getting deja vu about the training thing? :D
I've never said anything about that before... :D
(I am not going to admit I'm in a rut!!! :cool: )
If you're looking for data....
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Originally Posted by
Voodoun
Were they recalled? I can believe their their efficacy is debateable, what isnt, but from what I understand numerous subsequent comic book series have been used all over. I wish there was some way to access the hard pre and post test data on that.
It's doubtful you'll find any. It was recalled due to perception management. Kids rolled into a minefield looking for Superman. It didn't make good headlines. The command recalled the books. End of story. There wasn't a study. It was a command decision.