Operations
structure
Within the Special Activities Center there are four primary elements, each with distinct roles. Three of the elements comprise a combined arms force. Integrating ground, air, and sea attack elements allow paramilitary operations officers to have full spectrum assault capabilities. There is also an element of the SAC that focuses on covert political action. Paramilitary operations officers often work in incredibly small teams, often even working solo.
ground branch
As the name implies Ground Branch is the land-based fighting force of the SAC. Ground Branch primarily recruits from military special operations such as the Green Berets, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and the Combat Applications Group aka Delta Force. However, paramilitary operations officers can also be recruited from within the Agency. Ground Branch has been known to work alongside elements from JSOC. This is likely a passive way in which they recruit new members.
weapon and equipment
Ground Branch will often use whatever weapons are most common in the region or what their partner force is using. The goal is not to stick out. However, somewhat ironically, Ground Branch has been known to use a camo known colloquially as Desert Tiger Stripe. A modern take paying homage to their MACV-SOG linage, this camo is almost exclusively used by Ground Branch, The CIAs Global Response Staff (GRS) and is a dead giveaway. The rest of their kit is typical for what you might expect a special operations soldier to carry. However, mission will always dictate kit. Some notable small arms include:
- M4A1
- M203 Grenade Launcher
- M320 Grenade Launcher
- M79 Grenade Launcher
- HK 416 (10.4in barrel)
- HK 416 (14.5in barrel)
- Mk18 Mod 0
- Mk18 Mod 1
- M14
- M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
- Mk 12 mod 0
- Mk 12 mod 1
- Mk 18 mod 0
- Mk 18 mod 2
- Mk 46
- Mk 48
- Various AKs
- Glock 17
- Glock 19
- Glock 22
- Glock 26
The list can go on and it is only limited to what is practical, available, and plausibly deniable depending on the mission. Ground Branch’s rifles are typically outfitted with suppressors, optics such as EOTechs or ACOGs, with lights and laser aiming modules for use with night vision.
maritime branch
The maritime Branch acts as the aquatic fighting force of the SAC. Elements from Maritime Branch are often pulled from special operations elements of the Navy and Marine Corps such as the SEALs and Force Reconnaissance. (Source) It is likely that Maritime Branch can conduct the same missions as Ground Branch. However, Maritime Branch has the additional challenge of not drowning while doing so. Outside of shooters, Maritime Branch also employs sailors who can command and maintain the fleet of boats and other aquatic vessels they maintain. However, Maritime Branch has had to justify its existence to an extent. The US Navy already has ships that can conduct the kind of missions that the Maritime Branch fulfils.
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