USAFSOC planners want irregular warfare wing

[Tom Odom]

I suspect Dunlap would argue that it worked in Afghanistan--the use of firepower with locals. Of course, that kind of overlooks the fact that we have not solidified strategic success there.

And that the opening phase of OEF was not a COIN operation but rather an offensive using irregular forces and overwhelming firepower. The latter was of course was largely air and would have been completely ineffective if forces had not been on the ground to direct its use.


Best

Tom