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Chairman
and
distinguished
members
of
the
House
Armed
subcommittee
as
the
Commander
of
United
States
Special
in
department,
Title
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that
and
U.S.
it
exercises
defense
Code
numerous
agency-like
Sections
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and
Service,
military
responsibilities.
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it
is
my
Under
legal
Guidance
(DSG)
and
the
Chairman
followed
with
his
on
networks
and
inter-dependency
to
maximize
quickly
combine[s]
capabilities
with
itself
and
mission
suited
affiliations.
to
implement
documents.
Specifically,
operational
reach
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Special
the
SOF
Operations
guidance
are
outlined
rapidly
persistentand
do
Forces
in
are
these
deployablehave
not
constitute
an
live
in
world
in
which
the
threats
have
become
there is no such
Hillary
Clinton,
Extremist
networks
squeezed
in
one
have
interdependent
and
made
our
countries
interconnected.
And
and
our
todays
communities
threats
have
global
synchronize
view
global
of
the
effects
problem
across
and
help
geographic
link
and
boundaries.
I am
It is their
Special
of
Geographic
nothing.
the
President,
Combatant
the
Commanders
Secretary
and
the
of
Defense,
Chiefs
of
the
Mission
force
by
networking
with
our
U.S.
interagency
We
improved
aim
to
special
provide
GCCs
operations
and
Chiefs
capacity
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and
of
Mission
are
with
aligning
strategic
guidance,
increasing
fiscal
constraints,
are
only a
with
our
allies
around
the
world,
helping
build
and
narco-terrorists
themselves.
Indeed,
SOF
with
USSOCOM
is
the
support
enhancing
of
its
the
GCCs
global
and
network
Chiefs
of
SOF
of
to
expanded
situational
awareness
of
emerging
threats
and
These
Over the
methodically
Special
enhancing
Operations
deliberate
process
the
Commands
capabilities
(TSOCs)
supported
by
based
detailed
of
on
the
a
Theater
multi-year
analysis
and
war
special
operations
ranging
from
building
partner
capacity
(particularly
in
austere,
high-risk
or
sensitive
partnership
with
the
GCCs,
COM,
TSOCs,
other
U.S.
and,
when
necessary,
work
together
abroad.
are
other
low-key
opportunities
that
may
present
TSOCs,
USSOCOM
also
employs
Special
Operations
Liaison
in-country
SOF
advisors
to
the
U.S.
Country
Team.
They
Canada,
United
Kingdom,
Jordan,
Poland,
Colombia,
with
person
our
Special
interagency
Operations
partners
in
Support
the
Teams
(SOSTs)
National
Capital
Region (NCR). They comprise the SOF liaison network that assists
6
in
synchronizing
operations.
DoD
planning
Currently,
we
have
for
training,
SOSTs
working
exercises
within
19
and
U.S.
presence
in
the
NCR
in
early
2012.
This
is
not
elements
leadership
of
Washington.
in
the
the
Washington
USSOCOM
Specifically,
D.C.
Vice-Commander
USSOCOM-NCR
region
who
ensures
under
the
resides
that
in
the
partners
planning
are
efforts.
academia,
incorporated
The
SOCOM
non-governmental
NCR
into
also
organizations,
all
phases
conducts
of
SOF
outreach
industry
and
to
other
focal
point
for
coordinating
information
that
supports
U.S.
operations,
Chiefs
of
Mission.
intelligence,
As
logistics,
7
such,
SOCOM
planning,
will
support
communications,
existing
communication
communications
and
interconnectedness
partner-nation
stakeholder
information
beyond
the
capacity,
situational
infrastructure.
sharing
U.S.-only
awareness
by
must
realm,
interagency
However,
facilitate
and
improve
coordination,
providing
and
information
infrastructure
will
leverage
existing
networks
build
mutual
trust,
foster
enduring
relationships,
and
forces,
ongoing
and
groups
military
or
individuals
operations
8
to
who
combat
support
terrorism
or
we
in
are
seeking
improvements
the
predictability
of
SOF
Providing
the
treatment
9
our
troops
need
and
and
Mental
Health
professionals
to
emphasize
the
duration
of
their
careers.
Recognizing
that
the
predictability
of
service
Additionally, to increase
members
time,
USSOCOM
will
channels
at
all
levels
of
the
command
through
provide
commanders
increased
visibility,
fidelity,
and
FY14, SOF commanders from the O-5 level and above will have a
10
capability
further
enhances
commanders
force
This
management
decision making, improves the quality of life for the SOF force,
and
offers
promise
for
maximizing
force
readiness
through
survivability
spectrum
of
remain
SOF
critical
operations.
SOF
enablers
USSOCOMs
for
unique
the
full
acquisition
and
Operations.
operationally
Specifically,
acquisition
strategies
peculiar
USSOCOM
to
employs
modify
demands
of
Special
rapid
and
tailored
Service-common
equipment,
field
SOF-peculiar
equipment
and
services
to
respond
to
global requirements.
USSOCOM will continue its emphasis on equipping SOF operators
as a system.
I will continue to
source
Statement
a
for
validated
Joint
Intelligence,
Urgent
Operational
Surveillance
and
Needs
(JUON)
Reconnaissance
Commands
ability
to
execute
rapid
acquisition
of
its
operational
battlefield
tempo.
has
Through
become
continued
interoperability
reliance
on
installation
the
services
technologies,
smaller,
highlighting
among
Services
Services
and
advanced
the
for
support
and
need
SOF.
institutional
particularly
the
for
SOFs
training,
in
forward
deployed locations where SOF can only sustain itself for short
periods of time remains critical. The Services support for
SOFs global persistent presence and annual deployments to over
100 countries is both vital and very much appreciated.
Conclusion
Budget uncertainties which face the Department of Defense and
USSOCOM
are
of
great
concern
in
Fiscal
Year
2013.
The
SOF
that
processes,
and
are
supported
authorities
by
the
necessary
required
for
structures,
success.
In
the
2020
must
protectagainst
regional boundaries.
threats
that
routinely
span
smart
learning
power
new
partnerships
fast
languages
where
we
and
and
can
flexible,
cultures,
work
constantly
dedicated
together.
Your
to
adapting,
forming
support
will
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