1-55. Army special operations forces can unilaterally disrupt a threat. They can also conduct special operations with interagency and intergovernmental partners, partner nation forces, friendly indigenous forces, or as a component of a joint force to disrupt a threat. These operations and missions are conducted throughout the range of military operations and during any phase of a large-scale combat operation. Army special operations disrupt the adversaries’ ability to use supporting physical and human networks; shadow governments; economic, financial, and intelligence infrastructures; and the ability to make timely, informed decisions.