(Three row table. First row says assessment and selection. Second row says training. Third row says combat/war.) "According to conventional wisdom, the first two rows of this table are non-revenue-generating functions. As such, many organizations spend as little as possible in these areas, viewing it as expense management, but not Special Operations. sof has long invested heavily in assessment/selection and training because these two stages are what determine victory or defeat in combat." - Mike Serraille