Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict

HAPPENING NOW: Testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on the review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program. 🛰️ WATCH NOW ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eqfS-dQ2

📡 LIVE NOW: Mr. Colby Jenkins, performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (@SO/LIC) joins USSOCOM Commander Gen. Bryan Fenton for testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee. #SASC Watch Now: https://lnkd.in/eqfS-dQ2

Today, Mr. Colby Jenkins, who is performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, and General Bryan Fenton, Commander of USSOCOM, will testify before the United States Senate Armed Services Committee's subcommittee for Emerging Threats and Capabilities on the current state of the special operations enterprise. This hearing is critical for shaping the future of special operations forces and ensuring they remain lethal, agile, and ready for the challenges ahead. 📡 The hearing will stream LIVE today, April 8, 2025, at 2:30 PM (EDT) on USSOCOM's X and Facebook accounts.

Training in realistic, dedicated environments is crucial to building expertise and remaining lethal against any threat. Committed to security, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa is building combat-ready forces with Ghana Armed Forces through a new skills house. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)

AFSOC welcomes the Skyraider II, the newest powerhouse in our arsenal! A delivery ceremony was held at Hurlburt Field to welcome the first missionized variant, marking the start of a new era in aircraft modularity. While the Skyraider II may have had humble beginnings as an agricultural airframe, SOF, as always, takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary. READ MORE HERE: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eZDfXhcp

We are proud to announce the successful completion of a border control point in Aflau, Ghana. SO/LIC's Counter Narcotics and Stabilization Policy office worked alongside U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), interagency partners, and regional allies, to reinforce our shared priorities and strengthening security cooperation in Coastal West Africa. This initiative, made possible through Title 10 counterdrug funds, showcases our commitment to enhancing local capabilities in the fight against illicit activities. This project not only aligns with the United States Department of Defense's mission to counter drug trafficking and other threats but also supports sustainable development and stability, prevents conflict, and cultivates more robust economic and security partners in Coastal West Africa. Together, we are fostering stronger economic and security partnerships that contribute to a safer future for all.

US Navy SEAL and German Naval Special Ops Dive Training Naval Special Warfare Command - Navy SEAL & SWCC Teams provides maritime special operations capability to enable Joint Force lethality and survivability in denied and contested areas. Lethality is a United States Department of Defense priority for our warfighters. We maintain that readiness through training with our NATO Allied SOF Command and partner forces. German Naval Special Operation Force members recently conducted maritime dive operations with U.S. East Coast-based NSW operators to improve warfighting readiness as part of joint training off the coast of Key West, Florida. View the full collection of photos at https://lnkd.in/eMxXnfRx. 📷 by MC1 Katie Cox

The rapid response of Air Force Special Operations Command's capabilities and Air Commando mobility, including the C-146 and MC-130J, are working with U.S. Army Special Operations Command Special Forces to deliver critical aid and support to our Thailand partners. SOF in the Pacific with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command maintain military readiness with our #FriendsAlliesPartners to ensure integration and timely crisis response actions.

“SOF readiness is important now more than ever,” said U.S. SOCOM Commander Gen. Bryan Fenton at the SOF Caucus held on Capitol Hill to discuss success in eliminating hundreds of terrorists, rescuing Americans abroad, and Congress support in various bases and family support programs. “We’ve been called out 14 times in three years on short notice to be somewhere in the world.” Read more from United States Department of Defense at https://lnkd.in/diRwhYuc

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the House Special Operations Forces (SOF) Caucus reception last night! It was inspiring to see so many partners in Congress come to meet our special operations warriors. Mr. Colby Jenkins, who is performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC), and Gen. Bryan Fenton, Commander of USSOCOM, spoke to members of congress and congressional staff alongside the SOF Caucus co-chairs at the event. The SOF Caucus is an indispensable forum, particularly because they represent the men and women of the SOF enterprise, their families, and the communities that sustain them on Capitol Hill. They understand that our issues are your issues, and by working together, we can accomplish many great things. Looking ahead, the SO/LIC and SOCOM are excited about the opportunities to advance the SOF Enterprise. Our congressional partnership, support, and engagement are vital the SOF mission. Thank you for coming out!