All of this comes despite being increasingly asked to do more. From 2023 to 2025, there was a 35% increase in combatant Command demand for soft capabilities alone. SOCOM was unable to satisfy roughly 70 mission specific requests due to resource and capacity restraints. Secretary Haig said, I have appreciated the opportunity to meet with members of your team and leaders like ASW Solick Anderson and SOCOM Commander Admiral Bradley. (07:17–07:25)
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Asserts that SOCOM could not satisfy about 70 mission-specific requests due to resource and capacity constraints.
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