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 […]

CV-22s and HH-60s flying over southern England in August 2017.

Special Air Warfare Symposium – Day Three

February 12, 2026 SOF News 0

The final day of the Special Air Warfare Symposium presented by the Global SOF Foundation and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) held at Fort Walton Beach, Florida took place. As with the previous days, it was a day of […]

MC-130J Commando II

Special Air Warfare Symposium – Day Two

February 11, 2026 SOF News 0

The SAWS 2026 event presented by the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) was packed with interesting and educational events today. The day was filled with presentations from senior leaders of the SOF enterprise as […]

2026 Special Air Warfare Symposium

2026 Special Air Warfare Symposium

February 9, 2026 SOF News 0

The editor of SOF News will be attending the Special Air Warfare Symposium taking place at Fort Walton Beach, Florida this week. The dates of the event are February 10-12, 2026. The symposium is conducted by the Global SOF Foundation […]

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CIA is Sunsetting The World Factbook

February 4, 2026 SOF News 0

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) announced the retirement 1 of The World Factbook on February 4, 2026. The Factbook has long been one of the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) most valuable public reference products. For many years, going back to […]

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 […]

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. […]

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Video on Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center

January 27, 2026 SOF News 0

This five-minute long video showcases the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) located at Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida. NDSTC trains military divers from all services – as many as 1,200 students each year. Watch an informative video […]

sUAS Marine Corps

Weekly Drone Report – Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones MQ-1C Drones Added to Budget. Congress may be allocating $240 […]

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 […]

National Defense Strategy 2026

2026 National Defense Strategy

January 23, 2026 SOF News 0

The Department of Defense published its 2026 National Defense Strategy. Dated January 23, 2026, this 34-page document outlines the current security environment and describes the DoD’s strategic approach. The NDS is a follow-on document for the National Security Strategy (dated […]

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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 […]

U.S. Drones in Poland

Weekly Drone Update – Jan 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones SFA in the Drone Age. Security force assistance teams on […]

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 […]