DODD3000.7_AFPD10-42 governs Department of Defense policy, responsibilities, and capabilities for irregular warfare.
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It addresses irregular warfare activities including counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, counterinsurgency, and stability operations. It requires concepts and capabilities relevant to irregular warfare to be incorporated across DoD activities and describes Air Force security force assistance through air advising.
Applies to: This Supplement applies to all Air Force active duty, Air Force Civilian, and Air Reserve Component units and personnel.
Identify and prevent, contain, or defeat irregular challenges or threats from state and non-state actors across operational areas and environments. (paragraph 3)
The USAF conducts Security Force Assistance primarily working with and through partner nation personnel via air advising to enable them to apply air power in support of their own security and governance needs as well as Combatant Command requirements. (paragraph 3)
DoD policy and programs will increase DoD effectiveness in operating with and through foreign security partners. (paragraph 3)
Manpower authorizations, personnel policies, foreign language and cultural capabilities, and organizational structures will provide sufficient capacity and expertise in both the DoD civilian workforce and Military Services to conduct activities in support of IW. (paragraph 3)