Military Decision-Making Process and Special Forces Mission Planning

This study examines the adequacy of the Military Decision-Making Press (MDMP) for use by Special Forces (SF) staffs at the battalion/group level while planning multiple and simultaneous operations. The research is prefaced by stating the MDMP, in its current form, provides an excellent decision-making tool for the Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha (SFOD-A). The author identifies current trends and potential hypothesis on why conventional and SF field grade commissioned officers ar...