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Originally Posted by _Hopeful11
Noted. My apologies. I understand what you are all saying regarding OPSEC and I most definitely do not want to endanger any soldiers by airing the details here. Poor phrasing for my question perhaps or a lack of understanding of the full scope of operational security?  PT will be done accordingly to atone for this mistake. |
You are not asking anything that is not being asked, answered, or written about by think-tanks all over the beltway (Brookings Institute, Center of Advanced Defense Studies, Strategic Studies Institute, etc), JSOU, NDU, the War College, or NPS. There are tons of unclassified, well researched, and academically sound papers (analysis, investigation, conclusions), written by SF, SEALs, MISO and CA, both officers and senior NCOs (NDU accepts SOF NCOs who qualify for the course).
I know some folks may act like merely asking that simple question is an OPSEC violation; IT IS NOT. Asking what a unit might be specifically preparing for (OPLANs, etc.) IS.
Though, obviously, the two subjects will intersect at some point, giving an educated opinion on the matter -- like guessing that the next theater may be AFRICOM, or Asia, or something like that -- is not an OPSEC matter.
Heck, go to the OPENLY available "National Defense Strategic Guidance" in defense.gov and most of your answer will be there.