Joint Force Quarterly
Abstract
Colonel John Collins served in the U.S. Army through three wars and went on to be a revered military strategist and scholar. He founded the Warlord Loop, an organization of defense and security thinkers that remains active today. In 1987, Collins captured five “truths” regarding special operations forces. In so doing, Collins helped define the principles and attributes of special operations forces, which had been misunderstood by the larger conventional military. Foreign area officer (FAO) is another often misunderstood specialty in the military that would also benefit greatly from an exploration of its own truths. This is especially important given the ongoing debate about its future.
Recommended Citation
Michael L. Burgoyne & Albert “Jim” J. Marckwardt, "Five Truths for Foreign Area Officers," Joint Force Quarterly 114 (3rd Quarter 2024), 108-111, https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/joint-force-quarterly/vol114/iss2/18.
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