Greenland’s Dog Sled Patrol

January 28, 2026 SOF News 0

Working in one of the coldest and remote regions of the world, being a member of the Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol is hard work. Members of this small but elite unit patrol the northern and northeastern part of Greenland. […]

Map with Greenland and Iceland

Trump on Greenland: No Military Option; Reaches Deal?

January 21, 2026 SOF News 0

Denmark, and NATO, are still reacting to President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. will “own” Greenland in the future – whether through buying the island or gaining control by military action. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, President Trump addressed the […]

HkDMS Triton (F358) Off Coast of Greenland

Greenland, Tariffs, and NATO Response

January 18, 2026 SOF News 0

Photo / Image: The HDMS Triton (F358), a Royal Danish navy vessel, approaches Greenland as seen from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC 908), Aug. 15, 2020. Both vessel crews were participating in the 10th year of Operation Nanook. […]

Poltical Map of Greenland

Strategic Importance of Greenland

January 14, 2026 SOF News 0

Greenland is located at the northern edge of the Arctic Circle and occupies a highly strategic geographic location. Its high latitude provides for early warning of missile launches from adversaries like Russia. Greenland forms the western component of the Greenland-Iceland-United-Kingdom […]

CV-22 Osprey Tail Gunner

SOF News Update – May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026 John Friberg 0

This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. It is a big week for the international SOF community; the Global SOF Foundation and USSOCOM are hosting SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

Marine Raiders Dive

SOF Weekly Brief – April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026 SOF News 0

This weekly briefing summarizes key developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security over the past seven days. The reporting period reflects continued operational activity related to the Iran conflict, ongoing strategic competition dynamics, and evolving irregular warfare trends.

Flight Deck USS Abraham Lincoln

SOF Weekly Brief – Mar 30, 2026

March 30, 2026 SOF News 0

This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. There is a lot happening in the special operations world – modernization, deployments, and technological innovation. Information and influence operations continue to expand as instruments of state power.

10th SFG on Snowmobiles

SOF Weekly Brief – Mar 16, 2026

March 16, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary on special operations, national security, and global conflicts. Executive Summary This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. This past week saw expanding […]

USS Abraham Lincol (CVN 72)

Special Operations News – Feb 23, 2026

February 23, 2026 SOF News 0

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 […]

SFAS Ruck March

Special Operations News – Feb 17, 2026

February 17, 2026 SOF News 0

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 […]

US and Danish SOF Train in Greenland

Special Operations News – Feb 2, 2026

February 2, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Members of the U.S. Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center (SOMWTC) and Danish Special Operation Forces (DANSOF) trek up the mountains of […]

F-35 in Greenland

Special Operations News – Jan 26, 2026

January 26, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft lands at Pituffik Space Force Base, Greenland, Oct. 7, 2025. Greenland […]

10th SFGA troops fastrope from UH-60 near Aalborg, Denmark. Photo by SSG Steven Young, SOCEUR, Sep 2, 2018.

Special Operations News – Jan 20, 2026

January 20, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: 10th SFG(A) troops fastrope from UH-60 near Aalborg, Denmark. Photo by SSG Steven Young, SOCEUR, Sep 2, 2018. Do you receive our […]

SOF winter warfare training above the Arctic Circle, Kiruna, Sweden. (Photo from SOCEUR video by SPC Liem Huynh, February 24, 2018).

Special Operations News – Jan 12, 2026

January 12, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: SOF winter warfare training above the Arctic Circle, Kiruna, Sweden. (Photo from SOCEUR video by SPC Liem Huynh, February 24, 2018). Do […]