# Hegseth Revives WW2 Era Clandestine Office For Special Forces

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hegseth-revives-ww2-era-clandestine-office-for-special-forces/
- Published: 2026-11-13T20:30:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T22:34:56+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/13/hegseth-revives-ww2-era-clandestine-office-special-forces
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Hegseth has revived the OSS name for a Pentagon special operations office.
- The overhaul includes at least $45 million in annual funding.
- A permanent under-secretary role would need congressional approval.

## Summary

Pete Hegseth has elevated and renamed the Pentagon office responsible for special operations and low-intensity conflict, reviving the name of the Second World War-era Office of Strategic Services. The change is intended to give special operations forces greater influence, resources and coordination within the department as the administration gives them a higher priority.

The restructured office will receive at least $45 million a year in reallocated funding, 100 dedicated military and civilian posts, and broader purchasing powers. The Pentagon is also seeking legislation to create a permanent Under Secretary of Strategic Services, a role that would require congressional approval. The OSS, which the CIA describes as its forerunner, was established during the Second World War.

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