Special Operations Summit West

Welcome to IDGA’s Special Operations Summit West

Maximizing Operational Capabilities for Global Special Operations Forces

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IDGA’s Special Operations Summit West will provide in-depth discussion on the latest strategic and technological advancements as well as lessons learned from recent efforts in numerous Special Operations combatant commands. It will detail military strategies within SOCOM and the armed forces as a whole as Special Operations forces (SOF) begin to examine potential new hotbeds of activity with their Pacific, Europe and Southern commands. Due to these fluctuating developments, there is a rising demand for equipment, vehicle and intelligence solutions specific to each service.

Special operations forces will become more important in the future… Their proven abilities to arrive unexpectedly, to kill those who plan to do us harm, to take precise action when required, to inspire their counterparts, all combine to make them a force in high demand. - Former Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, Aug. 10, 2011

Special Operations Combatant Commands: Core Issues Infographic
This dynamic infographic features a breakdown of core issues for each Special Operations combatant command, the main industry issues as chosen by your colleagues and Special Operations Summit West sessions catering to these topics.

Colonel Richard Samuels on SOCAFRICA and the Future of Special Forces In this IDGA exclusive interview, Colonel Richard Samuels, USAF Deputy Commander SOCAFRICA, US AFRICOM, examines the role and current priorities within SOCAFRICA. Colonel Samuels also comments on the future priorities for SOCAFRICA and answers the question ‘are we winning or losing on the continent’?	COL Sharon Hamilton of TRADOC on Human Terrain Systems (HTS) Colonel Sharon Hamilton, Director, Human Terrain System TRADOC examines the value of Human Terrain Systems (HTS) to the U.S military. The interview highlights the impact of HTS within the various combatant commands and explores the latest priorities and new developments on the horizon.
Meet the Special Operations Community Take a walk around the exhibit room at IDGA's Special Operations Summit 2011 in Tampa Florida to meet and greet some of the industry leaders in special operations technology, equipment and services to the military.	Geospatial Intelligence within Special Operations In an exclusive interview with IDGA at the Special Operations 2011 Spatial Network’s President and CEO Anthony Quartararo explores the ways in which science and geography are being applied and how their resources supports special operations forces.

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