US Special Operations Command USSOCOM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROGRESS LtCol Jeff Pavelko Chief, Readiness Division Directorate for Joint SOF Development HQ USSOCOM The overall classification of this briefing is: UNCLASSIFIED 1 UNCLASSIFIED USSOCOM Implementation Plan Phase I- Preparation Phase II- Training Phase III- Operational Assignment LOE 1: ACCESSION – Work closely with the Services to recruit best qualified candidates. • • • • LOE 2: TALENT MANAGEMENT – Work closely with Service assignment and personnel systems to assign SOF personnel for operational requirements and individual success. Frequent, long-term monitoring and review required. • Talent Management • Population Size LOE 3: COMMUNICATE – SOF Leaders brief implementation plans to training staff and operational force. Components establish Public Affairs postures and plans in cooperation with parent Service and USSOCOM. • Operating Abroad • Population Size • Conduct and Culture LOE 4: ASSESSMENT – Components coordinate with Service research organizations to collect, organize, and report data needed for Longitudinal Implementation Plan Assessment. Identify effective practices, areas of concerns, and potential adjustments. • Assessment and Adjustment UNCLASSIFIED Transparent Standards Physical Demands Physiological Differences Population Size 2 UNCLASSIFIED USSOCOM Implementation Plan + 18 – 24 MOS Undetermined JAN 2016 Phase I- Preparation Phase II- Training Phase III- Operational Assignment Enduring • • • • • • • Transparent Standards • Operationally relevant gender neutral standards in place. Population Size • DOTMLPF-P Adjustments Physical Demands and Physiological Differences • Pre-Assessment and Selection Training Program Conduct and Culture • Training Staff • Cadre Prep Talent Management • Partner with Service Recruiters Operating Abroad • Review Lessons Learned • Research Studies Assessment • Reporting framework • Public Affairs/ Communications/ Outside Observer Plan/Policy • Identity Management/Social Media Policy UNCLASSIFIED Female Candidates In Training • • • • • • • Transparent Standards • Essential to effective selection and training Population Size • DOTMLPF-P AdjustmentsPhysical Demands and Physiological Differences • Pre-Assessment and Selection Training Program Conduct and Culture • Operational Force Tng and Ed. Talent Management • Reliance on Close Relationships with Services Operating Abroad • Command will address issues associated with international students as required Assessment • Candidate Data Collection ‒ Injury rates ‒ Attrition ‒ Performance • Conduct Command Review ‒ Adjustments 1st Female SOF Operator Arrives Operational Unit • • • • • • • Transparent Standards • Readiness, Cohesion, Morale Population Size • Expect Low Numbers • DOTMLPF-P-Adjustments Physical Demands and Physiological Differences • Human Performance Program Conduct and Culture • Reliance on Standards, Leadership and Core Values Talent Management • Performance and Potential • Reliance on Close Relationships with Services Operating Abroad • Command will address issues during mission planning and PDSS Assessment • Longitudinal Assessment Expands to Include Operational Force ‒ Promotion ‒ Retention ‒ Advanced Skills Training 3 UNCLASSIFIED USSOCOM Implementation Limitations: None encountered Graduations/Completions Dec 2016- Military Intelligence 1LT completed RASP II, selected to join the Regiment, arrived Mar 2017 Mar 2017- 1LT attended SFAS course, was not selected to attend SFQC No accession/completion- BUD/S, SWCC, RASP I, CCT, SOWT, SFQC, ITC, STO UNCLASSIFIED 4 UNCLASSIFIED SOF Training Attrition US Army Special Operations Command RASP 1 CY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Entered 1631 942 1219 1331 1345 1432 1343 1434 747 11424 Grad 605 587 682 465 508 567 589 812 481 5296 UNCLASSIFIED Dropped Attrition Entered 63% 1026 38% 355 537 44% 65% 866 837 62% 865 60% 56% 754 43% N/A 622 N/A 266 35% 6128 53 Grad N/A N/A Dropped Attrition N/A N/A N/A N/A RASP 2 CY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Female Male Male Entered 170 190 222 224 222 253 237 272 153 1943 Grad 30 36 53 60 63 64 67 88 39 500 Dropped Attrition Entered 82% 140 154 81% 169 76% 164 73% 159 72% 75% 189 170 72% 184 68% 4 114 75% 0 1443 74% 4 Female Grad 1 0 1 Dropped Attrition 3 0 3 75% 0% 75% 5 UNCLASSIFIED SOF Training Attrition US Army Special Operations Command SFAS CY 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Male Enlisted Entered 2456 2614 2606 2146 1799 1327 12948 UNCLASSIFIED Dropped Attrition Entered 1404 57% 338 1517 58% 279 1575 60% 296 1449 68% 299 1351 75% 295 997 75% 231 8293 64% 1738 Grad 209 146 133 137 128 104 857 Dropped Attrition Entered 129 38% 133 48% 163 55% 162 54% 167 53% 1 127 55% 2 881 51% 3 Female Grad Dropped Attrition 0 0 0 1 2 3 100% 100% 100% Grad Attrition N/A N/A N/A N/A SFQC CY 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Grad 1052 1097 1031 697 448 330 4655 Male Officer Male Enlisted Entered 974 735 866 849 848 278 4550 Grad 584 603 574 561 426 214 2962 Dropped Attrition Entered 390 40% 246 132 23% 227 292 33% 219 288 33% 142 422 50% 146 64 23% 106 1588 35% 1086 Male Officer Grad 185 171 159 118 100 65 798 Female Dropped Attrition Entered Dropped 61 25% 56 25% 60 27% 24 17% 46 32% N/A N/A 41 39% N/A N/A 288 27% 6 UNCLASSIFIED SOF Training Attrition Naval Special Warfare Command FY 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total UNCLASSIFIED SEAL Qualification Male Entered 1279 879 947 1141 1192 887 764 763 778 958 329 9917 Grad 257 177 264 437 427 294 171 197 197 187 64 2672 Dropped Attrition % 1022 79% 702 80% 683 72% 704 62% 765 64% 593 67% 593 78% 566 74% 581 75% 771 80% 265 81% 7245 73% FY 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total SWCC Qualification Male Entered 285 251 221 270 269 218 164 152 149 154 60 2193 Grad 124 105 83 67 73 83 74 68 70 57 15 819 Dropped Attrition % 161 56% 146 58% 138 62% 203 75% 196 73% 135 62% 135 82% 84 55% 79 53% 97 63% 45 75% 1419 65% 7 UNCLASSIFIED SOF Training Attrition Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command MARSOC A&S Attrition Rate FY 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total UNCLASSIFIED Female Entered Grad Dropped Attrition% Entered 76 59 379 225 320 445 223 265 329 2 0 2 100% 369 2 0 2 100% 2690 Grad 27 32 178 129 207 281 108 128 184 178 1452 Male Dropped Attrition% 49 64% 27 46% 201 53% 96 43% 113 35% 164 37% 115 52% 137 52% 145 44% 191 52% 1238 46% ITC Attrition Rate FY Entered Grad 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total 111 96 189 154 165 153 142 172 1182 90 73 130 105 96 111 104 142 851 Dropped Attrition % 21 23 59 45 69 42 38 30 327 19% 24% 31% 29% 42% 27% 27% 17% 28% 8 UNCLASSIFIED SOF Training Attrition Air Force Special Operations Command Special Tactics Officer Assessment and Selection Female FY 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Entered 0 3 3 UNCLASSIFIED Grad 0 0 0 Male Dropped 0 3 3 Attrition % 100% 100% Entered Grad Dropped Attrition % 34 35 35 45 30 56 77 65 76 76 64 593 7 10 12 7 5 16 15 15 14 12 13 126 27 25 23 38 25 40 62 50 62 64 51 467 79% 71% 66% 84% 83% 71% 81% 77% 82% 84% 80% 79% Special Tactics Officer Qualification Course Male FY 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016 2017 Total Entered 7 2 2 7 8 12 7 11 13 14 6 7 7 103 Grad 7 2 0 6 7 11 4 10 8 11 5 4 6 81 Dropped 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 1 3 1 18 Attrition % 0% 0% 0% 14% 12% 8% 14% 9% 38% 21% 16% 43% 14% 17% 9 UNCLASSIFIED SOF Training Attrition Air Force Special Operations Command FY 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total UNCLASSIFIED CCT Selection Course Male Entered Grad Dropped 214 111 103 242 121 121 337 185 152 407 253 154 341 177 164 324 112 212 369 220 149 371 201 170 306 133 173 280 120 160 134 43 91 2,532 1,259 1,273 Attrition % 49% 50% 45% 38% 48% 65% 40% 46% 57% 57% 68% 50% CCT Qualification Course FY 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Entered Total 938 45 51 79 122 121 77 85 113 102 106 37 Male Grad 30 36 58 99 101 79 68 91 66 32 16 676 Dropped Attrition % 19 12 8 26 16 8 10 28 40 71 16 42% 23% 10% 21% 13% 10% 12% 25% 39% 67% 43% 254 27% 10 UNCLASSIFIED SOF Training Attrition Air Force Special Operations Command Special Operations Weather Selection Male FY Entered Grad Dropped Attrition % 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 4 49 50 124 77 37 48 41 35 2 22 24 52 50 22 15 20 6 2 27 26 72 27 15 32 21 29 50% 55% 52% 58% 35% 41% 67% 51% 82% Total 465 213 251 54% UNCLASSIFIED Special Ops Weather Qualification Course FY Entered 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Male Grad Dropped Attrition % 5 22 24 27 21 13 9 4 13 18 20 10 3 2 1 2 8 8 15 8 6 20% 9% 33% 30% 71% 62% 67% 121 70 48 40% 11
