8th Psychological Operations Group Inactivates
Soldiers, veterans, and families of the 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) gathered at the John F. Kennedy Auditorium on Sept. 29, 2026, to witness the formal casing of the group’s colors.
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Ron Bucca – Green Beret and Firefighter: A Hero of 11 Sep 2001
On Sept. 11, 2001, New York Fire Department Fire Marshal (FDNY) Ronald P. Bucca gave his life while responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center. Bucca was a former Green Beret and was serving as operations chief of an MI detachment (New York).
Free Fall School Trains Students in High-Altitude Infiltration
The Military Free Fall School (MFFS), located at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, is an elite joint-forces institution operated by the U.S. Army John F.Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. The school trains special operations forces in critical infiltration skills, including high-altitude low-opening (HALO) and high-altitude high-opening (HAHO) parachuting.
U.S., Canadian Special Forces Soldiers Receive 2026 Frederick Award
A soldier from 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the Canadian Special Forces Regiment received the First Special Service Force Association 2026 Frederick Award on August 22, 2026 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada at the FSSF Association annual reunion.
352d SOW and Northern Viking 26
Air Commandos from the 352d Special Operations Wing participated in Exercise Northern Viking 2026 (Iceland), a premier multinational training event designed to bolster defense capabilities in the strategically vital High North.
West Point Internship at SOCCENT’s Task Force 179
A West Point cadet spent the summer in an internship with SOCCENT’s Task Force 179, an innovation element integrating technology into SOF training and operations.
USASOC Hosts Change of Responsibility for Command Chief Warrant Officer
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command bid farewell to its outgoing Command Chief Warrant Officer, CW5 Stephen Finney, and welcomed its newest senior warrant officer, CW5 Damian Owens, during a change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m., Aug. 6, 2026.
Flintlock 26: Navigating International Partnerships
Story by Staff Sgt. Austin Baker, 3rd SFG(A). If you listen to the briefings, you’d think international partnerships are only built around a formal table and greeting with formal handshakes. On the ground, in the dense heat of Côte d’Ivoire, […]
AFSOC’s New Ammo-Linking Machine for AC-130J Ghostrider Saving Millions
The 1st Special Operations Wing introduced a new 30 mm ammunition-linking machine at Hurlburt Field on April 21, 2026, an innovation set to save the Air Force millions by repurposing rounds from retiring A-10 Thunderbolt IIs for use on AC-130J Ghostriders.
7th SFG(A) Conducts Red Empire Week
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) assembled Soldiers, families, veterans, community members and Special Forces Association members to ceremoniously open Red Empire Week 2026 at Camp “Bull” Simons, June 8. Following the ceremony a capabilities exercise or CAPEX was conducted.
U.S. Special Operations Command Europe Commences Trojan Footprint 2026
Trojan Footprint 2026, the largest U.S. Special Operations Forces led exercise in Europe, commenced May 10, 2026, bringing together approximately 3,000 SOF operators from 23 NATO Allies and partner nations.
SOF and Cyber Leaders Testify Before Senate – April 2026
Leaders from U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Cyber Command, and the War Department testified on the posture of each combatant command and their defense authorization request for fiscal year 2027.
The Birth of the Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
Original concept drawings and developmental sketches of the Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, created in 1983 by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Gregory A. Dailey of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), are displayed.
TRADEWINDS 26 (TW26) – June 2026
TRADEWINDS is an annual SOUTHCOM-sponsored exercise focused on regional security cooperation, yet with global applicability. It brings together security forces from the Caribbean Basin, North America, and selected European countries, incorporating both Field Training Exercise (FTX) and Command Post Exercise (CPX).
AI Bootcamp Readies Air Commandos for Next-Gen Advantage
Air Force Special Operations Command has begun hosting AI Bootcamps, a pioneering training course designed to arm servicemembers with the skills to ethically and effectively integrate artificial intelligence into their daily duties.