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SOF Civilian Workforce Optimization

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  • By JSOU/Joint Task Force-Special Reconnaissance and Enabling Command (JTF-SREC)

On 7 April 2025, the Secretary of War directed the workforce acceleration and recapitalization initiative focused on optimizing the Department of War (DoW) workforce. In 2025, multiple rounds of civilian workforce cuts have forced the SOF enterprise to rebalance and reprioritize efforts to align with national security priorities. How can SOF best optimize its use of the civilian workforce to enable the SOF enterprise to be more efficient and lethal?