C47 Skytrain at Duxford D-Day Show 2014. Photo by Airwolfhound, Creative Commons, 25 May 2014. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C47_Skytrain_-_Duxford_D-Day_Show_2014_(cropped).jpg

History of the 318th SOS

October 17, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by 27th SOW. Throughout World War II, Allied forces in the Pacific theater heavily depended on the logistical support of Allied troop carrier squadrons: evacuating casualties, transporting troops and delivering supplies to forward areas. From October 1944 until its […]

Map South Sudan

The White Army of South Sudan

October 16, 2025 Guest 0

By Joseph Falzetta. This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian on September 9, 2025. ​​To many in South Sudan’s government, they are rebels bent on overthrowing the state. In most media accounts, they appear as a brutal, faceless […]

SOF Irregular Warfare Symposium 2025

SOF and Irregular Warfare Symposium

October 15, 2025 SOF News 0

The 14th Annual Special Operations Forces and Irregular Warfare Symposium will be held December 10-11, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. The focus of this year’s event is on the strategic and operational challenges shaping the SOF enterprise in 2025 and beyond. […]

Shotgun Defense Against FPV Drones

Shotgun Defense: Weekly Drone Report

October 14, 2025 SOF News 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 militaries for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the topics […]

CCRC Prepares to Deploy from USS Iwo Jima in Caribbean Sea.

Special Operations News – Oct 13, 2025

October 13, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image:  A combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) prepares to deploy from the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima […]

SF Monument Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery, Florida

Special Forces Memorial Monument – NE Florida

October 10, 2025 SOF News 0

Chapter 88 of the Special Forces Association based in the greater Jacksonville, Florida area is conducting a fundraiser to raise money to construct, deliver, and install a new Special Forces Memorial Monument for the Veterans Affairs Jacksonville National Cemetery. The […]

CH-47 “Lifter 1” out bound from HMS Duncan during UK SOF Exercise Chameleon 25-2. (PC)

UK SOF Exercise Chameleon 25-2

October 8, 2025 Pat Carty 0

By Pat Carty. It is that time of the year when the United Kingdom’s elite special operations community has wrapped up the second of its premier bi-annual exercises – Chameleon 25-2. This high-stake training exercise, unites personnel from the Special […]

Countering the Drone Swarm

Countering the Drone Swarm – Oct 7, 2025

October 7, 2025 SOF News 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 militaries for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the topics […]

SOF in Afghanistan Combat Operations

Special Operations News – Oct 6, 2025

October 6, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. special operations service members conduct combat operations in support of Operation Resolute Support in Southeast Afghanistan, April 2019. RS was a […]

General Bryan Fenton addresses SOF Week 2023

General Bryan Fenton Retires – USSOCOM Cdr

October 5, 2025 SOF News 0

General Bryan Fenton, having served as the commander of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is now retiring after a distinguished career in the U.S. Army. He was succeeded by Admiral Frank Bradley during a change of command ceremony at […]

Admiral Frank Bradley USSOCOM

Adm. Bradley is the New USSOCOM Commander

October 4, 2025 DVIDS 0

U.S. Navy Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley assumed command of U.S. Special Operations Command from U.S. Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton during a ceremony held today in Tampa. U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan C. Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of […]

Maj. Gen. Michael Martin (AFSOC)

AFSOC Activates 31st Air Task Force

October 3, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by Rachel Heck. Air Force Special Operations Command activated the 31st Air Task Force July 15 and marked the milestone with a stand-up and assumption of command ceremony Sept. 12 at Hurlburt Field. The ceremony, presided over by U.S. […]

Osprey during SOUTHERN GRIFFIN 25

352d SOW Particpates in Exercise SOUTHERN GRIFFIN 25

October 2, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton. The 352d Special Operations Wing recently returned from Halli, Finland, after participating in Exercise SOUTHERN GRIFFIN. Air Commandos from across the SOW came together throughout the entirety of the exercise showcasing their ability to […]

SecDef Pete Hegseth addresses generals at Sep 2025 conference.

SecDef Addresses Generals and Admirals

October 1, 2025 DoD 0

Transcript of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressing general and flag officers at Quantico, Virginia on September 30, 2025. 48-minute long video of event at link at bottom of this page. ********** “Good morning and welcome to the War Department […]