Hungarian SOF

NATO’s R-SOCC Reaches FOC

November 26, 2025 John Friberg 0

The NATO Regional – Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC) has reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). Led by Hungary, the R-SOCC is a regional defense cooperation effort between Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, and Slovakia. The five countries now have a special […]

Swedish Home Guard FPV Drone Operator

Drone Report – November 25, 2025

November 25, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military units for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the […]

10th SFG(A) Halo Jump Osprey

Special Operations News – Nov 24, 2025

November 24, 2025 John Friberg 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army Green Berets with the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) wait for a U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Osprey to land on […]

A-29 Super Tucano

A-29 Drone Fighter and More Drone News

November 18, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military units for using drones during combat operations. “Ukraine’s drone revolution is […]

AFSOC Aviator NVG Helmet

Special Operations News – Nov 17, 2025

November 17, 2025 John Friberg 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A U.S. Air Force special missions aviator assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing dons a helmet and night-vision goggles during a […]

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Research and Studies

RAND Study: TBI and SOF

November 13, 2025 John Friberg 0

A new publication has been issued that maps the progress of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) research from January 2015 through June 2025. The pub identifies overlaps and gaps in specific areas as well as highlights areas that received the most-focused […]

Swedish K3 Ranger Operates Drone

Drone News Weekly Update – Nov 12, 2025

November 12, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military forces for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the […]

SEALs Operate Submarine Propulsion Vehicle

Special Operations News – Nov 10, 2025

November 10, 2025 John Friberg 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators use a Submarine Exploration (SUEX) diver propulsion vehicle during a sustainment exercise in Virginia Beach, Va. […]

Competition in the Arctic

Competition in the Arctic

November 6, 2025 John Friberg 0

The Arctic region has emerged as a renewed area of strategic competition in recent years between the United States and Russia. In addition, China has also been making its presence known as well. Global warming and climate change has opened […]

Task Force Tabuka - Sahel

Mali – Facing the JNIM Threat

November 5, 2025 John Friberg 0

Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has been a growing threat in the west African country of Mali for more than a decade – primarily in north and central Mali. JNIM is an al-Qaeda affiliate group that formed up in March […]

Exercise Adamant Serpent 2026

Adamant Serpent 26 and Nordic SOF

October 26, 2025 John Friberg 0

The past few weeks U.S. special operations forces have been training with Danish, Norwegian and Swedish special operations forces in Exercise Adamant Serpent 26. The exercise was held October 12-29, 2025 in Norway and Sweden with nearly 400 participants. The […]

SOF Irregular Warfare Symposium 2025

SOF and Irregular Warfare Symposium

October 15, 2025 John Friberg 0

The 14th Annual Special Operations Forces and Irregular Warfare Symposium will be held December 10-11, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. The focus of this year’s event is on the strategic and operational challenges shaping the SOF enterprise in 2025 and beyond. […]

SF Monument Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery, Florida

Special Forces Memorial Monument – NE Florida

October 10, 2025 John Friberg 0

Chapter 88 of the Special Forces Association based in the greater Jacksonville, Florida area is conducting a fundraiser to raise money to construct, deliver, and install a new Special Forces Memorial Monument for the Veterans Affairs Jacksonville National Cemetery. The […]

Countering the Drone Swarm

Countering the Drone Swarm – Oct 7, 2025

October 7, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by militaries for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the topics […]

General Bryan Fenton addresses SOF Week 2023

General Bryan Fenton Retires – USSOCOM Cdr

October 5, 2025 John Friberg 0

General Bryan Fenton, having served as the commander of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is now retiring after a distinguished career in the U.S. Army. He was succeeded by Admiral Frank Bradley during a change of command ceremony at […]