[roel_v]

Thanks. Concept of Operations, I think I can deduce from the context what it means - but what's an 'Operational Detachment Alpha'?

[Arjuna]

"[...] what's an 'Operational Detachment Alpha'?"

It is a military element of the United States Army Special Forces [1].

[1] Section on ODA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Forces_%28United_State...