SOF News on Short Break
SOF News will be taking a short break. The editor is heading out on a short-term contract (several weeks). Back in late March. ***********
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Afghanistan Conflict Update – February 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the conflict in Afghanistan. Topics include security, ANDSF, Resolute Support, NATO, governance, elections, peace talks, development, and more. More U.S. Deaths. Two members of the U.S. Army Special Forces were killed on Saturday, February […]
Special Operations News Update – Friday, February 14, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary on special operations, national defense, military topics, and conflicts around the world. Top News Story – Afghanistan Negotiations The United States and the Taliban have agreed to a proposal for a reduction of violence in […]
Southern Strike 2020
Special Tactics Airmen and Green Berets from the 3rd and 20th Special Forces Group participated in Southern Strike 2020. The event was a large-scale, joint multinational combat exercise hosted by the Mississippi Air National Guard. This exercise provided special operators […]
Al Shabaab Raid on Manda Bay – January 2020
On January 5, 2020 militants from al-Shabaab attacked the U.S. airfield and base at Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya. Three Americans died in the attack. In addition, several aircraft were destroyed or damaged to include U.S. special operations aircraft. Two […]
SFC Javier Gutierrez – 7th Special Forces Group – RIP
SFC Javier Gutierrez, age 28, of San Antonio, Texas, died February 8, 2020 from wounds sustained during combat operations in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. “Sgt. 1st Class Gutierrez’ was a warrior that exemplified selfless service and a commitment to the mission, […]
SFC Antonio Rodriguez – 7th Special Forces Group – RIP
SFC Antonio Rodriguez, age 28, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died February 8, 2020 from wounds sustained during combat operations in Nangarhar rovince, Afghanistan. “Sgt. 1st Class Rodriguez was selfless and served honorably; he was certainly among the best in […]
Special Operations News Update – Monday, February 10, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national defense, military, and conflicts from around the world. U.S. Casualties in Afghanistan U.S. KIA and WIA. A direct fire engagement took place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 killing U.S. service members […]
Special Operations News Update – Friday, February 7, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations forces, national defense, military, and conflicts from around the world. SOF News Room Clearing – It’s Getting Technical. A U.S. patent was recently issued that both marks when an assault force has […]
K2 Veterans Experiencing High Cancer Rate – VA Nonrespondent
By Mike Jenne Karshi-Khanabad Airfield (K2) was a base in southern Uzbekistan used by the 5th Special Forces Group (supported by other Army and service units) to launch Special Forces teams into Afghanistan during the initial invasion in the fall […]
Special Operations News Update – Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, defense, and conflicts from around the world. SOF News Army Changing SF Training. The Special Forces Qualification Course has had the tactical skills phase restructured to include an additional two […]
Special Operations News Update – Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national defense, conflicts, and military topics from around the world. Upcoming Events 5 Feb 2020 – U.S. Engagement in Afghanistan. The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) will be conducting a […]
Special Operations News Update – Monday, February 3, 2020
Curated news about special operations, national security, military topics, and conflicts from around the world. Upcoming SOF Events for February February 12, 2020. Washington, D.C.Imperatives Initiative and ForumGlobal SOF Foundation February 20-21, 2020. Tampa, FloridaUSSOCOM / CENTCOM VA Benefits and […]
Special Operations News Update – Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts from around the world. Bombardier E-11A Crash in Afghanistan. A spokesman for U.S. Forces Afghanistan stated that the USAF jet that crashed on Monday, January 27, 2020 is […]
Special Operations News Update – Tuesday, January 28, 2020
SOF News Update – News, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, military topics, and conflicts from around the world. SOF News New CSEL for SOJTF-Afghanistan. Army Command Sergeant Major Robert Teagle, currently assigned as the 3rd Special Forces […]