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House subcommittee hears warnings that U.S. Special Operations faces rising demand, flat funding
Summary
Witnesses told a House Armed Services subcommittee that Special Operations Command faces surging global demand while buying power has fallen, and urged predictable funding, rapid acquisition authorities, and investments in people and modernization for FY2027.
A House Armed Services subcommittee heard testimony that U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is straining under rising global demand while its purchasing power has declined, prompting members to press for predictable funding and accelerated acquisition authorities ahead of fiscal 2027.
“Special operators have adapted to meet the challenges of an evolving landscape,” Chairman Jackson said in opening remarks, adding that SOCOM’s purchasing power has been “reduced by 14% since 2019.” Jackson said he wants SOCOM on “a path that increases to get them to a steady state of at least $20 billion annually in their budget.”
Assistant Secretary Derek Anderson and Admiral Frank Bradley, SOCOM’s commander, told the subcommittee that the command delivers disproportionate strategic value while representing roughly 3%…
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