Congressional Caucus Champions Special Ops Amid Rising Threats
March 28, 2025 | By Army Maj. Wes Shinego, DOD News |
U.S. Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, joined congressional leaders March 26, 2025, to underscore the indispensable role of special operations forces and rally bipartisan support for their growing mission at the Congressional SOF Caucus event on Capitol Hill.
A man wearing a military uniform speaks from a podium as a standing audience looks on.
Fenton highlighted the unprecedented demand on SOF, driven by escalating threats from state and non-state actors alike, during his remarks to the caucus co-chaired by Representatives Richard Hudson, Kathy Castor and Scott Peters.
"The demand from your SOF is higher than it's ever been," Fenton said. "Crisis response missions are up 170% in three years, and deterrence taskings have risen 35% in two."
Hudson, representing North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, home to Fort Bragg, opened the event by detailing SOF's vital footprint nationwide — from his state to Naval Base Coronado in California. He emphasized the strain on operators and their families amid the relentless operational tempo.
"We give you a broom handle and some bailing wire, and you go do it, and you're excellent," he said.
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