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U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress
Contents
Background...................................................................................................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1
C om m and Structures and Com ponents ................................................................................. 1
Expanded USSOCOM Responsibilities .................................................................................... 1
A rm y Special O perations Forces.......................................................................................... 2
U. S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command Established.................................... 3
A ir Force Special O perations Forces.................................................................................... 3
N aval Special O perations Forces........................................................................................... 4
Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) ............................................................. 5
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) .......................................................................... 5
NATO Special Operations Headquarters............................................................................... 6
O rganizational and B udgetary Issues........................................................................................... 6
2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Report SOF-Related Directives......................... 6
FY2013 USSOCOM Budget Request ....................................................................................... 7
FY2013 USSOCOM Budget Request Breakdown.............................................................. 7
FY2013 USSOCOM Force Structure Highlights................................................................ 7
FY2013 Planned Force Structure Additions.................................................................... 8
FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 4310) .................................... 8
FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4310) USSOCOM Legislative
Provisions .............................................................................................................................. 9
P otential Issues for C ongress..................................................................................................... . 12
N ew Strategic G uidance and SO F ........................................................................................ 12
Continued Efforts to Expand USSOCOM Authorities and Control of Deployed
SOF ................................................................................................................................ 13
The Future of Special Operations-Direct versus Indirect Approach........................... 13
Tables
Table 1. FY2013 USSOCOM Budget Request, by Funding Category .................... 7
Table 2. Planned USSOCOM Military and Civilian Growth in FY2013 .................. 8
Contacts
A uthor C ontact Inform ation...................................................................................................... 14
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