by Joey Middleton | Mar 20, 2026 | SOF Congress
Thank you to Small Wars Journal for the breakdown of USSOCOM’s testimony to the House Armed Services Committee Both Lawmakers and witnesses emphasized that SOF remain a high-return, low-cost force that provides asymmetric advantages across competition and...
by Joey Middleton | Feb 16, 2026 | SOF Congress
Overview Special operations are military operations requiring unique modes of employment, tactical techniques, equipment, and training. These operations are often conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments and are characterized by one or more...
by Joey Middleton | Jan 12, 2026 | SOF and Strategic Competition, SOF Congress
By David Maxwell Introduction The raid that removed Nicolás Maduro and the sudden designation of Marco Rubio as the de facto steward of Venezuela did more than end a regime. It exposed a truth Washington prefers to avoid. Modern statecraft now lives in the...
by Joey Middleton | Nov 18, 2025 | SOF and Strategic Competition, SOF Congress
By David Maxwell Introduced by Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Delegate James Moylan (R-GU), and supported in the Senate by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and David McCormick (R-PA), the DISRUPT Act (full text) was attached to the Fiscal Year 2026 National...
by Joey Middleton | Sep 18, 2025 | SOF Congress, Uncategorized
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Considerations for Congress Updated September 16, 2025 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov Summary Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations. In...
by Joey Middleton | Jun 12, 2025 | SOF Congress
By Matthew Olay During a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald J. Trump’s proposed defense budget for fiscal year 2026 includes funding to meet the increased worldwide demand for the...
