When it comes to technological advancements, the US is lagging behind the enemy, a commander of the Special Operations Force told the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday.
Rear Milton Sands III, Major General Peter Huntley, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga and Lt. Gen. Michael Conley all expressed all concerns about the special manipulation that will leave you stray into bureaucracy when it comes to important technical upgrades.
Major General Huntley, who leads Marine Special Operations Command, told Capitol Hill lawmakers that modernization is “moving very quickly” around the world, but the ability to keep up with America's pace is a hassle.
As an example, Major General Huntley spoke about the impact that artificial intelligence had on the American military's ability to “feel enemies before they feel us,” and the benefits America has enjoyed for decades.
The Special OPS Commander will speak at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on February 26, 2025. (House Armed Services Committee YouTube)
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Lieutenant General Sands also warned about his ability to “quickly” and “quickly” the equipment needed to survive the modern battlefield.
“…Our priority is to quickly get the equipment needed in our operators' hands on modern battlefields, because they need it to survive,” Sands' rear told lawmakers.
Lt. Gen. Braga, the Army Special Operations Commander, expressed similar concerns about how the system is affecting modernization.
“Our people are great at innovation and they have great ideas,” Lt. Gen. Braga told lawmakers. However, he added that the challenges of fundraising and bureaucratic processes that allow simple changes to take months or years. However, he suggested that streamlining the funding and monitoring process could be a solution to these problems.
The House Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing on February 26, 2025 on the “Role of Special Operations in the Great Power Competition.” (House Armed Services Committee YouTube)
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Lieutenant General Conley, commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command, joined other military leaders and said his army would “take lessons learned and turn them into practical things,” but when they attempt to expand on those things, they would “scame a tougher procurement challenge.”
Lt. Gen. Conley also said that the air fleet's modifications were too time-consuming and “expensive” and would place the United States in a “constant loop to keep up with enemy threats.” He also warned that the American enemy is “continuing to improve every day,” but the US warned that “we cannot keep up with the threat as our threat takes a long time.”
General views of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, February 28, 2013. (Reuters/Jason Reed)
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Military leaders also mentioned the threat posed by non-state actors, and Major General Huntley said he is rapidly upgrading in terms of technical capabilities.
“What they bring to the tactical battle is frankly very impressive,” Major General Huntley added that the military “knows what we have to do,” but the “critical” challenge is to put those capabilities into the hands of the military.
