Special Operations Forces Leadership to Present on November 27-28 in Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VA, November 16, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The non-partisan Defense Strategies Institute has re-confirmed a host of VIPs from USSOCOM, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Theater Special Operations Commands, and diplomats.

Some of the expected highlights of the conference will include speeches and Q&A’s by Vice Adm. Robert Harward, Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM); Lt. Gen. Charles Cleveland, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC); LTG John Mullholland, Deputy Commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM): Byron Harper the deputy J5 of Special Operations Command Europe; and AMB James Jeffrey, the immediate past Ambassador to Iraq. Given the civil-military lessons that the Pentagon is trying to gather from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and set into practice for future conflicts, Ms. Beth Cole Director, Office of Civil Military Cooperation USAID, is also confirmed to speak on “USAID and SOF Partnerships to Achieve Development Mission Goals.”

The conference comes on the heels of the Army’s August release of a published doctrine document for special operations, which Cleveland called a “departure and an advance” during comments at AUSA on Oct. 22. Cleveland called the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan “battle labs” for Army doctrine, which will point the way for increasing partnership between special operators and general purpose forces, while also leading to innovations in psychological warfare and information operations.