...definition of special operations is those operations conducted by specially trained, equipped and organized forces against strategic or tactical targets in pursuit...conducted during periods of peace or hostilities. They may suppport conventional operations, or they may be prosecuted independently when the use of conventional...

...equipped and organized Department of Defense forces against strategic and tactical targets in support of national military, political, economic, or psychological...peace or hostilities. They may support conventional operations, or they may be prosecuted independently when the use of conventional forces is either inappropriate...

...special operations — (DOD) Operations conducted by specially trained, equipped, and organized DOD forces against strategic or tactical targets in pursuit...peace or hostilities. They may support conventional operations, or they may be prosecuted independently when the use of conventional forces is either inappropriate...

...are conducted by forces which are specially trained, equipped, and organized to conduct operations against strategic or tactical targets in pursuit of...operations may be conducted during periods of peace or hostility. They may support conventional operations, or they may be prosecuted independently when the...

...division. Special operations: Operations conducted by specially trained, equipped, and organized forces in pursuit of national military, political, economic,...or psychological objectives. These operations may support conventional operations or may be prosecuted independently. Specified command: A command that...

...communications, and aviation.102 According to the Special Operations Command, these soldiers are committed to act "against strategic or tactical targets in pursuit...peace or hostilities. They may support conventional operations, or they may be undertaken independently when the use of conventional forces is either inappropriate...

...Publication No. 1 are those military operations conducted by specially trained, equipped, and organized DOD forces against strategic or tactical targets in pursuit...conducted during periods of peace or hostilities. They may be conducted in conjunction with conventional operations, or they may be prosecuted independently when...

...equipped and organized Department of Defense forces against strategic and tactical targets in support of national military, political, economic, or psychological...peace or hostilities. They may support conventional operations, or they may be prosecuted independently when the use of conventional forces is either inappropriate...