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Thesis

Anaconda’s “unqualified success” was due to the force’s adaptability to the operational environment, joint forces support, and overcoming lack of unity of command.

Adaptability O.E.

· Physical Environment (terrain, weather, time)

· Enemy Capability

· Friendly Forces capabilities (lack of)

· Ironing out constrains

Joint Forces Support

· Roles of other services during the operation (Navy, Marines)

· Air Force remained vigilant to operation even though, support was not planned for

· Quick Response for CAS (emergency)

· Impact of delay approval for non-emergency request

Overcoming lack of unity of command

· CFFAC and CAOC commanding from different AO, relinquishing command in view of the hardship that was being placed but not having the eyes-on the operation.

· No single senior commander for all forces (SOF and regular army along with Afghan forces)

· Good command relationships generate great combat power