VSO under a NAVY SOTF

[Mac77777]

More to follow, just writing the laundry list of AAR comments

[Weazle23]

I had to look up "VSO" lol.

[Gun-Toting Diplomat]

I helped write the the old AP3 program a few years ago, VSO is the current evolution and the jury is still out on that program. I've voiced my frustrations with navy SOF in some other threads, so I won't rehash my opinions of the NSW folks here. I will say however, that if NSW is taking this program, I would bet my next two paychecks on the failure of VSO.

[abnbull]

Village stability operations???

[Mac77777]

YES

[Mac77777]

You Obviously know where im going on this

[MAC11B3V]

What, being on TV and doing DA missions all the time isn't enough for them anymore??? McRaven always wished he was SF....

[SOWT]

You Obviously know where im going on this

Females getting a Legg into NSW

Watch this...

[Ferret_LE426]

This makes me feel like a FOG and pray harder for you guys that still man the wall....

[LRS Guy]

Is this part of the PRT program???

[Italyjumper1]

No..its a seperate program run by SOF that is also branching into the conventional Army. Bottom line it looks to connect local rural people with the district through provincial government.

Here is the link that explains it somewhat. The bottom line though is if you have seen one VSO Village Stability Platform (the actual location), you have only seen one VSP. They are all different based on local personalities, powerbrokers, Afghan population, tribal bonds, etc......

This is a huge program in OEF right now. I would be safe in saying its the main effort.

http://www.soc.mil/swcs/swmag/archiv...geDefense.html

[ABN MP]

Are PRT's still around in Afghanistan? I know that they are dead in Iraq and now they are Consulates. Just asking a question since I don't know the answer.

[Italyjumper1]

Yes but they are not the same as you remember. Deeper integration now with all other elements.