SIMULATING SUCCESS: EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MODELS AND SIMULATIONS TO REPRESENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS
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Authors
Edgin, Robbie J.
Fry, Kyle C.
Subjects
models
simulations
wargames
SOF
FID
UW
SFA
DA
SR
USSOCOM
high end conflict
LSCO
STORM
MANA
JICM
AFSIM
NGTS
simulations
wargames
SOF
FID
UW
SFA
DA
SR
USSOCOM
high end conflict
LSCO
STORM
MANA
JICM
AFSIM
NGTS
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Burks, Robert E.
Malkasian, Carter
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2024-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis expands the understanding of Special Operations Forces’ (SOF) ability to model special operations by answering the question: What are the DoD’s existing models and tools within which SOF can articulate its value proposition to the Joint Force to justify force structure and resource allocation requirements? A common viewpoint is that models cannot represent special operations activities. On the contrary, our thesis finds that the DoD’s existing suite of models and tools can model SOF effects. But for that to happen, the special operations community must implement the right organizational processes. These organizational developments emphasize coordination with adjacent and higher organizations to direct and disseminate analytical guidance, the establishment of roles and responsibilities for an organizational modeling team, a codified modeling process, and the implementation of traceable, transparent, and credible data inputs.
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