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Special Forces Tactical Facilities Manual, FM 3-05.230

Special Forces Tactical Facilities Manual, FM 3-05.230

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The Special Forces Tactical Facility manual, specifically FM 3-05.230, is about the development and management of secure locations that enable U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) to conduct operations by providing a base for command and control, support, and operational influence. It covers the planning, design, construction, operation, and sustainment of these secure facilities, which can include firebases, camps, or team houses in both urban and rural environments. The manual is for commanders, staff officers, and operational personnel within Special Forces units.  
Key aspects covered in the manual: 
  • Purpose: 
    To support Army Special Forces doctrine by providing secure locations for operations, command and control, and extending influence in an area.
  • Facility types: 
    It defines a "tactical facility" (TACFAC) as any secure site, such as a firebase, camp, or team house, located in urban or rural settings.
  • Development phases: 
    It details the three phases of developing an SF tactical facility:
    • Initial
    • Temporary
    • Permanent
  • Operational lifecycle: 
    The manual outlines the entire lifecycle of a TACFAC, including:
    • Planning and design
    • Construction
    • Operations
    • Sustainment
    • Funding
    • Transfer of authority
  • Target audience: 
    The manual is written for commanders, staff officers, and personnel in operational detachments, such as SFODAs, SFODBs, and SFODCs.
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