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Special Operations News – Dec 22, 2025

December 22, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, prepare to conduct a simulated MEDEVAC mission on March […]

ASD/SOLIC Derreck Anderson

Green Beret now ASD SO/LIC

December 20, 2025 John Friberg 0

Derrick Anderson has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC). The former Green Beret will be advising the undersecretary of defense for policy and will oversee and advocate for SOF […]

SOUTHCOM Commander

New SOUTHCOM Cdr Nominated

December 19, 2025 SOF News 0

A new U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander has been nominated – US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Frank Donovan. He is currently the Vice Commander for U.S. Special Operations Command. The Department of Defense formally announced the nomination with a press […]

Menton Day FSSF

Menton Day – Honoring the Devil’s Brigade (FSSF)

December 18, 2025 Guest 0

By David Miller. Members of Special Forces Association Chapter LX gathered on December 4, 2025 for an evening of remembrance, gratitude, and fellowship during the annual Menton Day Celebration. Hosted at the Team House Tampa, the event brought together U.S. […]

Joshua Rudd Special Forces

SF Officer May Lead NSA and CYBERCOM

December 17, 2025 John Friberg 0

The White House has asked senators to confirm a promotion for Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd – currently the Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. It is anticipated that he will soon be nominated to lead the National Security Agency […]

Map of Combatant Command. Source DoD 2016

What is a Combatant Command?

December 16, 2025 SOF News 0

Editor’s Note: This article was first published in 2017 by SOF News . . . it has been updated to reflect the changes over the past decade. In addition, a recent story (Dec 15, 2025 – subscription) in The Washington […]

Exercise Bold Machina 2025

NPS at NATO SOF Bold Machina 2025 Exercise

December 16, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by Daniel Linehan, NPS. A new, innovative detection system for countering uncrewed aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team […]

Special Forces Tab Awarded

Special Operations News – Dec 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) pins of the coveted Special Forces Tab on a newly graduated Green Beret […]

Map - Casualties in Syria

Two U.S. Military Killed in Syria

December 13, 2025 SOF News 0

Two United States service members and one U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria (Google Maps) on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Three other U.S. service members were wounded. The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader […]

Maria Corina Machado Escape from Venezuela

Machado Escapes from Venezuela

December 11, 2025 John Friberg 0

The news broke that Maria Corina Machado was extracted from Venezuela in a secret exfiltration that involved ground and sea movement. A Florida-based private firm with experience in exfiltrating Americans and others from conflict zones has announced that it played […]

Brig. Gen. John Njeru KENSOF

Silent Warrior 2025 – SOF Symposium in Africa

December 9, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by Staff Sgt. Trenton Jancze, SOCAFRICA. Silent Warrior 2025 officially commenced today, bringing together senior special operations forces (SOF) leaders from over 40 nations to address the complex and evolving security landscape across the African continent. Cohosted by Kenyan […]

LUCA - Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS)

Weekly Drone Update – Dec 9, 2025

December 9, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military units for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the […]

7th SFG(A)

Special Operations News – Dec 8, 2025

December 8, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Graphic illustration featuring 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during training operations at Camp Shelby, Missouri, July, 2025. (U.S. Army graphic by Sgt. […]

Pearl Harbor Day

Dec 7th – Pearl Harbor Day

December 7, 2025 John Friberg 0

Dec 7th – On this day in 1941 Japanese naval forces launched a carrier-based air attack against U.S. Navy and Army installations, ships, and aircraft based on or near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise attack resulted in numerous ships sunk […]