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 […]
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 […]
Minority groups in northeast Syria face an uncertain future. Clashes have been ongoing between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the government troops of the Syrian state. Negotiations are stalled over the issue of autonomy for the Kurds. This story […]
By Priya Batchu. The 1st Theater Information Advantage Detachment (TIAD) originated at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, on November 7, 2025. The 65-soldier Unit reflects the Army’s aim to operate in the information and cognitive domains. The purpose of the 1st TIAD […]
By How Miller. LTC (Ret.) Mark Grdovic (pronounced grid-uh-vich) has written an exciting and knowledgeable account of the U.S. Army Special Forces’ remarkable efforts in Kurdistan that contributed to the success of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He and his […]
By David Miller. Members of Special Forces Association Chapter LX gathered on December 4, 2025 for an evening of remembrance, gratitude, and fellowship during the annual Menton Day Celebration. Hosted at the Team House Tampa, the event brought together U.S. […]
By Erin McFee, Corioli Institute. This article is based on field interviews with personnel from Ukrainian SOF and other elite units, veterans, and mental-health practitioners conducted in October and November 2025 in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the Dnipropetrovsk region. Identities have […]
By Avery Warfield. As the Russia-Ukraine war enters another winter, an unlikely weapon has begun to redefine naval warfare: small, unmanned Ukrainian drones known as Sea Baby drones. Developed by Ukraine’s Security Service, these surface craft have evolved from improvised explosive vessels […]
By Avery Warfield. When roughly twenty suspected Russian drones breached Polish airspace in September 2025, the shock was immediate. Within hours, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a “drone wall” to defend the EU’s eastern flank. In […]
By Joseph Falzetta. This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian on September 9, 2025. To many in South Sudan’s government, they are rebels bent on overthrowing the state. In most media accounts, they appear as a brutal, faceless […]
By Technical Sgt. Carly Feliciano. While headlines often focus on major combat operations or high-visibility deployments, a quieter force is shaping the future of global security—Air Force Special Operations Command’s Special Operations Advisor Teams. Operating under the 492nd Special Operations […]
By Col. Michael Haas, USAF, Ret. He was the nightmare come true to the notoriously paranoid and vicious Narodny Kommissaria Vnutrenny Diel (NKVD), the Soviet security service dreaded no less by Soviet citizens than by its German foe. Speaking fluent […]
By Erin McFee, Corioli Institute. This article is based on interviews with twelve SOF veterans and former POWs who operated in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Mariupol, and Dnipro regions, with support from the Restart Veterans Hub in Kharkiv and the humanitarian […]
By Dr. Ju Hyung Kim. As the threat of simultaneous crises in East Asia looms larger—whether in the Taiwan Strait, the Korean Peninsula, or both—the likelihood that U.S. special operations forces (SOF) will be called upon to operate across national […]
By How Miller. Johann Hindert’s book German Irregular Warfare tells you right up front what the conclusion of the book is: “German irregular warfare can offer strategic answers to contemporary security challenges.” The reasons come from both the past and the present. […]
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