By the Special Operations Association of America. About two months after a fruitful May meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump offered a veneer of geniality between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the U.S., tensions […]
Historian Ben Powers interviews retired Army First Sergeant Christopher “Moon” Mullins about his forthcoming biography of Lieutenant General William P. Yarborough. Mullins discusses Yarborough’s wartime leadership, airborne innovations, institutional battles, and enduring role in shaping the identity, culture, and doctrine of Army Special Forces soldiers.
The U.S. Army has authorized permanent, service-wide wear of the Jungle tab for graduates of recognized jungle training courses. The new policy includes retroactive eligibility for qualifying personnel who trained in Hawaii or Panama, including former students at Fort Sherman’s historic Jungle Operations Training Center.
Why SOF modernization must include persistent support for correct execution after fielding By Woody Hurd On my first deployment to the Middle East with 5th Special Forces Group, I was tasked with setting up a notoriously complex tactical SATCOM node […]
This week’s SOF News Update covers senior U.S. defense and intelligence appointments, special operations developments, the Iran and Ukraine conflicts, emerging military technology, strategic competition, and global security affairs. It also marks the Extortion 17 anniversary and highlights SOF history, veterans, commentary, and upcoming events.
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