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​​Title 10 Authorities


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  • Develop special operations strategy, doctrine and tactics
  • Exercise authority, direction and control over special operations expenditures
  • Train assigned forces
  • Conduct specialized courses of instruction
  • Validate requirements
  • Establish requirement priorities
  • Ensure interoperability of equipment and forces
  • Formulate and submit intelligence support requirements
  • Monitor Special Operations officers' promotions, assignments, retention, training and professional military education
  • Ensure Special Operations Forces' combat readiness
  • Monitor Special Operations Forces' preparedness to carry out assigned missions
  • Develop and acquire special operations-peculiar equipment, materiel, supplies and services
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