Defense Department Secretary Hegseth Tells Congress FY26 Budget Will Bolster Special Operations Forces
June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the House Armed Services Committee that President Trump's fiscal 2026 defense budget request is designed to meet the rising operational demands on the U.S. military's special operations forces.
Citing a 200 percent increase in presidentially directed SOF missions over the past three years, Hegseth said the budget reflects the scale and urgency of these deployments. He emphasized that determi . . .
Citing a 200 percent increase in presidentially directed SOF missions over the past three years, Hegseth said the budget reflects the scale and urgency of these deployments. He emphasized that determi . . .