Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Elevates Special Operations Leadership to Revitalize the Legacy of the Office of Strategic Services
THE PENTAGON · ARLINGTON — Marking a historic shift in the civilian oversight of our nation's elite forces, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum to elevate the assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict to equal footing with the military department secretaries.
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- 12 November 2026 · 19:00 UTC
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- 12 November 2026 · 19:45 UTC
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