Statement for the Record, Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

Abstract

My statement this morning will focus on how the SOF community is supporting Secretary Austin's three principal priorities as outlined in his March 3, 2021, "Message to the Force" - 1) Defend the Nation, 2) Take Care of Our People, and 3) Succeed through Teamwork. In the nearly two decades following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, SOF have continued to develop new technologies and capabilities to become the most effective counterterrorism (CT) force in history. Today, the SOF Enterprise is in the midst of a critical period of transition as the National Defense Strategy (NDS) and the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance (INSSG) challenges us to conduct counterterrorism operations more sustainably as we also adapt to the challenges of great power competition. At the same time, I am pleased to report that we have continued to improve the readiness of the force and reduce the strain of deployment on our SOF warriors and their families. Your leadership and support and have been, and will continue to be, essential in this effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2021
Accession Number
AD1127242

Entities

People

  • Christopher P. Maier

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Covid-19
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Teamwork
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Training
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.