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Read. Follow. Verify.Review of the 2016 Budget for U.S. Special Operations Forces
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
This hearing transcript documents a 2015 meeting of the House Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities to review the fiscal year 2016 budget request for the U.S. Special Operations Command (). Lawmakers and defense officials discussed the strategic role of special operations forces in addressing global threats and the impact of defense on military readiness.
This hearing establishes the budgetary and strategic priorities for U.S. Special Operations Command for fiscal year 2016, directly influencing the funding levels and operational capabilities available to special forces units.
Who It Affects
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Special Operations Forces personnel
The budget request determines the funding for training, equipment, and family support programs for these service members.
U.S. Department of Defense
The department is responsible for executing the budget and managing the operational requirements discussed in the hearing.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 18, 2015, to review the fiscal year 2016 budget request for U.S. Special Operations Command.
- The subcommittee discussed the impact of defense sequestration on the ability to train and equip special operations forces.
- The hearing addressed threats from state and non-state actors, including Russia, Iran, Al Qaeda, and the Islamic State (Daesh).
- The committee emphasized the importance of family support and suicide prevention programs for service members.
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- The hearing included testimony from Michael D. Lumpkin (Assistant Secretary of Defense) and General Joseph L. Votel (Commander, SOCOM).
- The record includes post-hearing questions submitted by members Brooks, Hunter, and Wilson, and responses from the witnesses.
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Focus on Hybrid Warfare
The hearing highlights a strategic pivot in 2015 toward addressing hybrid and asymmetric threats from state actors like Russia and non-state actors like Daesh.
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