The SITREP: Liberation Near for Syrian City, U.S. SOCOM & More

From the military services and around the DoD, here’s your SITREP for Thursday, May 4, 2017.

• • Backed by coalition strikes, Syrian partner forces are close to liberating the Syrian city of Tabqa, the spokesman for the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said Wednesday.

• • Thirty years after its founding, the U.S. Special Operations Command is more relevant than ever in addressing the evolving security threats facing the nation, SOCOM’s commander said Tuesday in a congressional hearing.

• • Nearly 600 Missouri National Guard members assisted with flood relief efforts Tuesday in Missouri, where at least two people have died.

• • Defense Department innovation leaders Wednesday morning described some of the most advanced capabilities fueling U.S. military technical dominance today and for the future during testimony before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee.