A Soldier’s Place in History: JFK Special Warfare Museum
The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina documents the history and legacy of U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF).
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Special Operations Forces Tackle Unseen Threat of Blast Exposure
The U.S. special operations forces community is actively tackling the invisible threat of repeated blast overpressure to protect warfighters’ brain health without compromising combat readiness.
Pentagon’s Special Ops Office to Host Rapid Tech Innovation Event
SO/LIC will host an”accelerator” event in D.C. on July 24, 2026, in which companies from more than a dozen companies will have the opportunity to pitch innovation solutions across nine areas related to the military’s special operations community.
DoD Restores U.S. Pacific Command Designation
The DoD announced that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) will officially restore its name to the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). Originally established on January 1, 1947, by President Harry S. Truman, the command operated under the USPACOM banner for over 70 years, standing as the oldest and largest of the United States’ unified combatant commands.
ASD SO/LIC Addresses SOF Week 2026
Derrick Anderson, assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict, closed out the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention in Tampa, Florida, today with a keynote speech that focused on underscoring the SOF community’s recent successes, as well as articulating his vision for its future.
SOF Leaders Discuss Value of Partnerships at SOF Week 2026
Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a discussion panel about the importance of SOF partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
AFSOC Unveils OA-1K Skyraider II Rapid Deployment Capability at SOF Week
Story by AFSOC. During the annual Special Operations Forces Week conference, Air Force Special Operations Command unveiled a unique capability of its OA-1K Skyraider II. To fulfill rapid deployment requirements and further provide expeditionary agility, AFSOC’s newest platform, the Skyraider […]
Senior Leaders Discuss Recruiting STEM Candidates Into Special Ops
During a panel discussion at the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention in Tampa, Florida, senior SOF leaders discussed how to bring more recruits with science, technology, engineering and mathematics backgrounds into SOF formations.
Senior Leaders Update Congress on Special Ops Community
Senior leaders from the U.S. military’s special operations forces community appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington May 12, 2026, to provide an update on the SOF components within their respective branches of service.
3rd Special Forces Group and Transformation for Multidomain Operations
3rd Special Forces Group is transforming its legacy military intelligence company into a robust multidomain operations company. The move enhances the capabilities of special operations interdependence, interoperability and integration across the force.
Trump Speech: Objectives in Iran Near Completion
During an address from the White House on April 1, 2026, President said that the military objectives for Operation Epic Fury – the Iran War were nearly complete.
USASOC Wins Special Operations Sniper Competition
17 elite sniper teams gathered to participate in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 15-19, 2026.
How SEALs Became the Navy’s Most Elite Force
By Katie Lange. For decades, the Navy SEALs have been among the most recognized names of the U.S. military’s elite warfighters. This month marks 64 years since the establishment of this storied force, which traces its roots back to the […]
Lt. Gen. Ferguson Takes Command of USASOC
by Jacqueline Hill. Lt. Gen. Lawrence “Gil” Ferguson assumed command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command in a ceremony inside the USASOC hangar, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Nov. 24, 2025. Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Randy […]
SecDef Addresses Generals and Admirals
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 […]