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- [Announcer] I need not tell you

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that the world situation is very serious.

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It is logical that the United States

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should do whatever it is able to do,

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to assist in the return

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of the normal economic
health in the world.

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Without which there can
be no political stability,

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and no assured peace.

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- [Narrator] Formed out of the chaos

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of the post World War I
occupation of Germany,

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Civil Affairs have been called on

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to secure the victory
in both war and peace.

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Civil Affairs advises,
supports, and conducts missions

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around the globe.

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The men and women who fill
the Civil Affairs Regiment

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are true warrior diplomats
who help commanders win

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by using their in-depth understanding

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of the civil component

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to inform and influence
military operations

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by, through, and with
indigenous populations

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and institutions.

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The Interagency and
Unified Action Partners

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Civil Affairs Teams work in conjunction

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with special operations elements

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in support of resistance activities.

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Civil Affairs help develop
situational understanding

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for maneuver commanders
and senior decision makers

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through the analysis and
evaluation of the civil component.

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The result of their
efforts ultimately ensures

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comprehensive understanding of
the operational environment,

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maintains operational tempo
and freedom of maneuver,

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and preserves combat power

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that would otherwise be required to deal

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with civilian population-based problems

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affecting mission accomplishment.

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They achieve this through
civil reconnaissance

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and civil engagement,

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which are the primary methods

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by which Civil Affairs soldiers

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collect relevant civil information

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and affect the operational environment.

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Those who seek to join the ranks

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of the Civil Affairs regiment are unique.

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At the United States Army John F. Kennedy

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Special Warfare Center and School,

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the special operations
center of excellence,

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Civil Affairs candidates are assessed,

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selected, trained, and educated

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by the professional cadre and staff.

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Before they can join the
Civil Affairs Regiment,

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they must go through a rigorous assessment

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and selection process,

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designed to identify attributes conducive

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to learning cultural nuances,
divergent world news,

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understanding biases,
prejudices, and stereotypes

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that will affect both the civil component

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and military operations.

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During Civil Affairs
assessment and selection,

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soldiers are introduced
to the unique mission set.

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This process tests Civil
Affairs candidates in situations

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that mimic some of the
challenges they may face

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as a Civil Affairs team member.

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The candidates are not
evaluated on current knowledge,

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but rather on professional
skills and attributes

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needed to succeed in Civil Affairs.

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Those who make the cut enter
Civil Affairs training.

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The teaching, coaching, and mentoring

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of future Civil Affairs soldiers

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starts here as part of a year-long

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professional journey
that pushes candidates

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to their physical,
intellectual, and mental limits.

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Civil Affairs soldiers'
ability to conduct civil

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reconnaissance and civil
engagements with all types

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of stakeholders is mastered
by their cultural knowledge,

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and proficiency in foreign languages.

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The Captain's Career Course

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and the Civil Affairs Specialist Course

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are designed to provide students

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a fundamental understanding

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of Civil Affairs doctrine,
policies and directives.

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These courses focus on
how Civil Affairs forces

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are organized, trained, and equipped

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specifically to plan and
execute Civil Affairs operations

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across a range of military operations.

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A critical part for every
soldier entering Civil Affairs

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is to have a solid understanding

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of the regional issues

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that they will be faced
with all around the globe.

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Students undertake a
comprehensive education

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in regional analysis,
national policy and strategy,

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regional history, culture,

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issues, and political military factors

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of many foreign nations.

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Engaging the civil component includes

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indigenous populations and institutions,

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Unified Action Partners,

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Interagency and other civil entities

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relevant to accomplishing the mission.

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The course provides U.S. Army Captains

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with the tactical, technical,
leadership, knowledge,

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and skills needed to lead
a Civil Affairs team,

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along with a solid understanding

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of Civil Affairs activities.

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They're also trained and educated

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to conduct operational planning.

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The course provides U.S.
Army soldiers and NCOs

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with the tactical and
technical skills needed

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to service a member of
a Civil Affairs team.

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Learning focuses on civil
reconnaissance, civil engagement,

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and additional training
in information management.

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Officers and soldiers who fill the ranks

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of the reserve component
possess unique capabilities

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that are necessary to
operate and influence

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effectively and efficiently

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in population-centered conflicts.

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Reserve component students
do not undergo language

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and culture training in
the Civil Affairs pathway.

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As respected members of
their communities back home,

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they bring extremely
valuable skills with them.

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After successfully
completing several months

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of rigorous physical and
academic requirements,

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soldiers must validate
they have inculcated

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the skills and knowledge necessary

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to perform on a Civil Affairs team

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by participating in the Army's

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Civil Affairs culmination exercise,

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"Operation Sluss-Tiller,"

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the most challenging and
important event of the course.

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Named posthumously

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after Sergeant First Class
Matthew Sluss-Tiller,

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the exercise is designed to push soldiers

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to their physical and mental limits.

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OST challenges students to perform

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and apply Civil Affairs methodology,

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conduct deliberate planning,

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lead a team, and survive

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in a politically-sensitive, complex,

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and often hostile environment.

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OST offers encounters with
vast array of real people,

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all with different backgrounds,
cultures, languages,

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religions, problems, and hostilities.

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It's a world-class assessment
of all of the student's

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tactical, and technical
skills that are integral

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to Civil Affairs operations.

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Students are highly
trained to be proficient

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in a foreign language with an
astute cultural understanding

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of the people they will
be communicating with.

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The ability to deeply
understand the civil component

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of the operational environment,

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and conduct civil engagements

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with all types of stakeholders

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are the essential skill sets
of the Civil Affairs Regiment.

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As qualified Civil Affairs soldiers,

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they will provide the Army's
Special Operations Regiments

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and Civil Affairs Commands

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with innovative and adaptive
leaders and operators.

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Discreet, precise, politically astute,

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and scalable teams

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provide an intelligence-enabled capability

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for diplomatically sensitive missions.

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Civil Affairs engages across
the conflict continuum,

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ranging from the prevention of hostilities

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through irregular and
conventional warfare,

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to assisting people to restore order

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and normality after hostilities end.

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Civil Affairs soldiers continue to deploy

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around the world at a moment's notice,

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and remain one of the
most deployed regiments

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in the U.S. Army inventory.

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These Civil Affairs soldiers

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continue to be an essential
element in securing the victory.

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