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Shrinking Army Special Operations Is a Bad Idea for Deterring China

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Shrinking Army Special Operations Is a Bad Idea for Deterring China
U.S. soldiers competing in the 2022 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at Fort Benning, Georgia, on March 13–19, 2022. Michelle Lunato/U.S. Army
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The most baffling Department of Defense military force structure decision of 2023 is the Army’s decision to single out the Army Special Operations community for downsizing.

John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social
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