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U.S. Special Operations Forces Topic of White Paper From CRS
November 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10545) on Nov. 19, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert:

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Defense Primer: U.S. Special Operations Forces

Overview

U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) are those active duty and reserve component forces of the military services designated by the Secretary of Defense, who is using "Secretary of War&q . . .

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