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Chapter II

TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES (TTP)
IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR (cont)

DISCUSSION: The Army has a very small pool of language qualified individuals. Units assigned to peacekeeping or peace enforcement missions may not have adequate numbers of regionally oriented linguists. Some civil affairs (CA) teams may be available to help. During Operations DESERT STORM and RESTORE HOPE, the U.S. forces used contracted interpreters.

LESSON(s):

• The use of contracted interpreters, both from within and outside the U.S., works extremely well.
• While having language capability within CA teams and units is preferred, in operations other than war such as RESTORE HOPE where the use and security of classified material is minimal, the use of contracted interpreter services is a more practical approach.
• Keep OPSEC in mind when using interpreters or when discussing future operations in their presence.