Lines Blurring Between Special Ops, Conventional Forces, Mattis Says
By Jim Garamone DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2017 — There is a blurring line that separates conventional operating forces from special operations forces and the defense secretary expects general purpose forces will eventually shoulder missions once the province of their special forces brethren.
Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told Pentagon reporters today that the experiences of war since 9/11 have blurred the lines.
This change will not be enshrined in strategy, he said, but will come about as a result of policy and the growth of general purpose forces’ capabilities.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1406143/lines-blurring-between-special-ops-conventional-forces-mattis-says/
