I understand. However, special operations forces have a different way of doing things. As I see it, they have a colonel acting as commander of these special forces. As a matter of fact, I'm having trouble understanding why a colonel would be responsible for all special forces.
Can he call and tell you not to reveal any state secrets? We know that their movements and location are secret information. If he says that they have arrived at a certain spot in Afghanistan and that they need this or that, can he ask you directly to provide him with what he needs?