Special Operations Forces: Opportunities Exist to Improve Transparency of Funding and Assess Potential to Lessen Some Deployments

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By John Pendleton (au)
Year: 2015
Pages: 71
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-6984-6

Product Code: 1457869845

Description

Special operations forces (SOF) are specially organized, trained, and equipped to conduct operations in hostile or politically sensitive environments. Since 2001, the Department of Defense (DOD) has increased the size and funding of SOF and emphasized SOFäó»s importance to meet national security needs. SOF deployments have focused on the Middle East and placed significant demand on the force during this period. This report examines (1) trends since FY 2001 in authorized special operations military positions; (2) the extent to which DOD has determined total funding for SOF; and (3) the extent to which DOD has taken steps to manage the pace of SOF deployments, among other issues. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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