These reforms are particularly necessary in light of SOCOM’s growth from 2001 until today, the Senate’s report on the NDAA said. In that time the command’s number of personnel has nearly doubled; number of overseas deployments nearly quadrupled; and budget nearly tripled.
Permanent Oversight Panel Created
The NDAA would also create a Special Operations Policy and Oversight Council – led by the SOLIC Assistant Secretary – to help integrate policy, joint processes, acquisition, and sustainment of SOF and its capabilities. The Council would include at least 11 other representatives drawn from across the Pentagon, primarily at the under secretary level.
Previously filed Senate language on the provision noted it would streamline approval of decisions related to readiness and organization of special operations forces, SOF-peculiar resources and equipment, and civilian personnel management.
House Approves National Defense Authorization Act, continues to increase Special Operations Command’s independence
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House Approves National Defense Authorization Act, continues to increase Special Operations Command’s independence
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Washington, D.C. – A provision within the 2017 National Defense Authorization could advance Special Operations Command’s steady march towards independence from the geographical combatant commands. The House of Representatives on Dec. 2 overwhelmingly approved by a vote of 375-34 the $619 billion measure, which contains a provision to reorganize SOCOM and provide its assistant secretary […]
