After 30 years in the making Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller is elevating the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict. The position will now be on an equal level with the Defense Department service secretaries. This enables special operations to have more power and say without being bypassed and overlooked. War on the Rocks delves into the importance of the recent change and how it will positively impact the SOF community.
Source: https://warontherocks.com/2020/11/righting-the-course-for-americas-special-operators/