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Global Security Forum 2012: The Future of Special Operations: Proposed Changes in the Unified Command Plan

Working Lunch Session
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Four Seasons Hotel 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.Washington, DC 20007

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The Global Security Forum 2012 is a forum on the top challenges facing U.S. and global security. In the coming years, U.S. Special Operations Forces are poised to take on new responsibilities and missions as they transition into a role as a truly “global force.” The panel will discuss the implications of this shift, the future of SOF, and proposed changes to the governing structure of these elite forces.

The Future of Special Operations: Proposed Changes in the Unified Command Plan

Gen. Peter Pace (ret.),
former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Adm. Timothy J. Keating (ret.),
former Commander of the U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Pacific Command

Adm. Eric T. Olson (ret.),
former Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command

Moderator:
Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, Director,

Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program and Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS

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Rick "Ozzie" Nelson
Senior Associate (Non-resident), International Security Program
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