U.S. Air Force maintainters assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct preflight procedures on an AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 8, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Haudenschild)
The Government Accountability Office analyzed nine major SOCOM programs and found that some were delayed over inconsistent cost reporting and policy issues.
The new assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict comes into the job as SOF are busy conducting high-profile ops and pursuing new capabilities.
Derrick Anderson, GOP candidate for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District speaks to supporters election night in Fredericksburg, Virginia on November 5, 2024. (Photo by Maxwell Posner for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Then U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Jensen, 26th Special Tactics Squadron commander smiles after assuming command of the squadron in 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Eboni Reece)
