Real Clear Defense | Rep. Ronny Jackson
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) faces a significant and growing disparity between its expanding global mission requirements and its stagnant budget, which has seen a 14% reduction in purchasing power since 2019. Despite SOF being central to America's counterterrorism strategy and increasingly critical in great power competition against adversaries like China, Iran, and Russia, its budget accounts for just over 1% of the total Department of War Budget. Recent high-risk operations, such as the rescue of two downed airmen in Iran and a precision mission targeting Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, underscore SOF's unique capabilities in complex environments. However, USSOCOM was forced to deny approximately 70 requests for SOF capabilities last year due to resource limitations. A proposed increase to approximately 2% of the defense budget is advocated to ensure SOF maintains readiness, resilience, and capability in an evolving security landscape, providing precise, scalable, and effective options for national security.
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