Description
Special Forces warrant officers are combat leaders and staff officers. They are experienced subject matter experts in unconventional warfare and operations/intelligence fusion for planning and execution at all levels across the operational continuum. They advise commanders on all aspects of special operations. The Warrant Officer One (WO1), Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2), and select CW3 warrant officer serve on the SFOD-A as the Assistant Detachment Commander or Commander in his absence. The CW3-CW5 SF warrant officer serves as a staff operations warrant officer within the SF Group, as well as at higher commands within SF, Army SOF and Joint SOF staffs. They may lead task organized SOF elements as directed. They serve as the Senior Warrant Officer Advisor (SWOA) to the Commander for all warrant officer matters and other interests as directed. Select CW5s serve as the SWOA to the SF Group and United States Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) commanders as an integral part of the commander’s personal staff.
Core Skills
- operations and intelligence fusion
- mission planning and execution
- risk assessment and mitigation
- interagency and joint coordination
- team leadership and mentorship
- complex problem solving
- operational security practices
- reporting and debriefing
- use of secure communications
- situational awareness and analysis
- training development and delivery
- stakeholder communication
- project and program management
- decision making under pressure
- cross-cultural communication
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.