U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, answers a question during an all-call at Hurlburt Field, Florida, on January 31, 2012. Council on Foreign RelationsSpecial Ops Commander Vows Better Life For 66,000 Troops -- USA Today
The commander of America's most elite fighting forces — responding to a groundswell of complaints raised by Navy SEALs, Army Special Forces and Marine and Air Force commandos — is promising to improve the quality of their personal lives, suffering in the wake of continuous fighting over 10 years.
"This pace has robbed you and your families of any sense of predictability and 'white space' (free time together)," Adm. William McRaven, the head of U.S.Special Operations Command, wrote to his 66,000 troops last month after an internal "sensing" study of the force last year uncovered quality-of-life concerns.
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