The Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR) has published a report that summarizes U.S. Government support to Ukraine and the broader response to Russia’s full-scale invasion, including support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF), for NATO partners, and […]
Greenland is situated at the “top of the world” and has a very strategic geographic location. (SOF News, Jan 14, 2026) Its high latitude provides for early warning (map) of intercontinental ballistic missile launches from adversaries like Russia. Greenland is […]
News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones JIATF 401 Guide to Drone Defense. Joint Interagency Task Force […]
On February 24, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine in a massive conventional and special operations offensive. This invasion took place after a wide ranging cyber attack and months of information warfare. (Editor’s Note: This article was first posted on February 24, […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has been in the Arabian Sea since late January 2026. (photo by Mass Communication Specialist […]
Story by Capt. John Zanin. The Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine held a transfer of authority ceremony at the 7th Army Training Command headquarters on Feb. 19, 2026. During the ceremony, Task Force Saber, composed of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment […]
By Christopher “Moon” Mullins. During the coldest winter of WWII, as American soldiers huddled in the frozen forests of the Ardennes, a bizarre and paranoid rumor began to spread: German commandos, dressed in American uniforms and driving American jeeps, were […]
Story courtesy ACHF. At the 2026 Special Air Warfare Symposium (SAWS), leaders from across the global special operations enterprise gathered to discuss the future of special air warfare. But alongside the conversations about emerging capabilities, integration, and innovation, another mission […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Candidates assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School take part in a an early morning ruck […]
The final day of the Special Air Warfare Symposium presented by the Global SOF Foundation and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) held at Fort Walton Beach, Florida took place. As with the previous days, it was a day of […]
The SAWS 2026 event presented by the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) was packed with interesting and educational events today. The day was filled with presentations from senior leaders of the SOF enterprise as […]
The Special Air Warfare Symposium kicked off Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The venue was at the Fort Walton Beach Convention Center. The host hotel for the event is The Island Resort just a short walk […]
The editor of SOF News will be attending the Special Air Warfare Symposium taking place at Fort Walton Beach, Florida this week. The dates of the event are February 10-12, 2026. The symposium is conducted by the Global SOF Foundation […]
By Col Michael Haas, USAF, ret. “If you go, I go.” The intense Vietnamese Sea Commando spoke quietly, his dark eyes never leaving those of the American SEAL officer standing in front of him. Kiet’s terse pledge set the stage […]
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) announced the retirement 1 of The World Factbook on February 4, 2026. The Factbook has long been one of the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) most valuable public reference products. For many years, going back to […]
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