Brill
SOF Support
MSG,
MSG,
This brings up a good point. While I have no problems working my gear at the VDO or pulling security while you guys make the hit, but WHICH FACTORS determine whether your enablers (PJ, CCT, TACP, SOT-A, OGA, etc) transition from a support role to actual participation (drive, working the gun, etc)? Trust? Confidence? Necessity?
From a SOT-A standpoint, I cannot be effective if I'm in a stack or placing a breaching charge. BUT I also don't want your guys to have to carry me on their shoulders (or clip in to their rig).
As a MFF Team daddy, MFF JM, and MFF JM ATIC grad, tandem is the way to bring enablers for MFF operations. It's a TTP that's been proven in combat and I'll leave it at that.
I know exactly what you mean.;)
My last trip, we used alot of enablers. They went on HAF's and GAF's with us, but our mission was mostly DA and Combat FID. We did not allow them to drive, gun...pretty much they stayed with the head shed during movement and when it came to actions on, it was up to the TA who decided when it was ok for them to come inside the house.
MSG,
This brings up a good point. While I have no problems working my gear at the VDO or pulling security while you guys make the hit, but WHICH FACTORS determine whether your enablers (PJ, CCT, TACP, SOT-A, OGA, etc) transition from a support role to actual participation (drive, working the gun, etc)? Trust? Confidence? Necessity?
From a SOT-A standpoint, I cannot be effective if I'm in a stack or placing a breaching charge. BUT I also don't want your guys to have to carry me on their shoulders (or clip in to their rig).