Phase 1: Shaping: A U.S. Navy SEAL reconnaissance and surveillance team is tasked to insert in the region of the suspected safe buildings of Ahmad Shah, observe and identify Shah and his men and specific locations, and guide a direct action team of phase two to structures in which Shah and his men are observed to be staying. (海豹四人先遣小組作為偵查監視目標人士) Phase 2: Action on the Objective: A SEAL direct action team is to insert by MH-47, followed shortly by Marines, to capture or kill Shah and his men. (這批部隊才是主攻) Phase 3: Outer Cordon: Marines, along with Afghan National Army soldiers, are to sweep surrounding valleys for other suspected insurgents. Phase 4: Security and Stabilization: In the days after the first three phases, Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers and Navy Corpsmen will provide medical care to the local population and determine local needs, such as improved roads, wells, and schools. Phase 5: Exfiltration: Depending on enemy activity, the Marines will remain in the area for up to one month, then depart the area.
一名美國海軍前EOD小組軍官對於這部電影的撰文: http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/seeing-my-friend-depicted-in-lone-survivor/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0 Seeing My Friend Depicted in ‘Lone Survivor’