April 13, 2026 Adversary Approaches to Political Warfare, Information, and Propaganda How must the United States analyze the structure and mission command of Russian and Chinese political warfare apparatuses to counter strategic influence campaigns, and evaluate the impacts of emerging technologies like generative AI and virtual reality on global information resilience?
April 13, 2026 Role, Functions, and Organizational Changes of the USAF How must the United States Air Force adapt its organizational structure to successfully integrate the new capabilities and warfighting approaches outlined in the Secretary of the Air Force's Operational Imperatives and the Chief of Staff's Future Operating Concept amid an increasingly
April 13, 2026 SOF Requirements How can NATO and national SOF, in response to key geopolitical trends, enhance their capabilities and develop the necessary skills, competencies, and training to effectively operate in future conflict scenarios?
April 13, 2026 Strengthening SOF Capabilities in DoW Workforce Optimization How can SOF implement broader DoW workforce optimization efforts to become more efficient and lethal by strengthening critical capabilities, addressing unique challenges, and applying lessons from past transformations like JTF-SREC?
April 13, 2026 Preparation for Theater Special Operation Command Assignments How can a flexible and prioritized training and education pipeline be developed for newly assigned TSOC personnel, considering various providers and delivery methods, to effectively prepare them for success despite potentially lacking prior SOF or joint experience?
April 13, 2026 Improving Conventional and Nuclear Integration (CNI) into Wargaming How must the United States Air Force and Joint Force design and execute dedicated Conventional-Nuclear Integration (CNI) wargames to identify critical command and control vulnerabilities, operational seams, and resource stressors, translating those lessons into modernized doctrine and
April 13, 2026 Optimizing Drone Use and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Strategies How can SOF optimize the operational use of drones, develop robust counter-UAS strategies, and adapt its training and tactics to keep pace with the rapid evolution of these technologies as seen in conflicts like Ukraine?
April 13, 2026 Next-Generation ISR/Tactically Relevant for Advanced Situational Awareness How can SOF develop next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems while simultaneously leveraging AI and machine learning to process the vast amounts of resulting data for pattern identification and predictive analysis?
April 13, 2026 SOF Use of Non-Governmental Hackers in Support of Strategic Objectives What legal, ethical, and operational frameworks, including command and control relationships, would be necessary for SOF to effectively and accountably utilize non-governmental hacking groups in support of national security objectives?
April 13, 2026 Countering Hybrid Warfare in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape How must SOF adapt its training, doctrine, and strategies to effectively counter the evolving threats of hybrid warfare employed by both state and technologically advanced non-state actors?