Today U.S. national security is threatened by violent extremist groups operating from sanctuaries in hard to reach areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, and similar areas in the Pacific Rim and Latin America. It seems probable that there will be a marked increase in our need to disrupt and destroy enemy forces in multiple sanctuaries around the globe as we proceed to march through the 21st century. Celeski's paper provides a vision of the future SOF wherein hunter-killer teams could have a significant role to play in finding, disrupting, and destroying the enemy.

"January 2010"--P. [1] of cover.

Foreword / Kenneth H. Poole -- Introduction -- Background, definition, and doctrine -- Safe havens -- The American historical experience in hunter-killer operations -- Principles of hunter-killer team employment during Counter Safe Haven Operations -- Conclusion -- Appendix. recommended readings