U.S. Captures President Maduro of Venezuela in January 2026.

U.S. Strikes Venezuela – SOF Raid

January 3, 2026 SOF News 0

The United States conducted a military operation in Venezuela and captured President Maduro on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The U.S. had been building up its military presence in the Caribbean (SOF News) during the fall of 2025. Maduro has multiple […]

USAF ST and Osprey

Special Operations News – Dec 22, 2025

December 22, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, prepare to conduct a simulated MEDEVAC mission on March […]

SOUTHCOM Commander

New SOUTHCOM Cdr Nominated

December 19, 2025 SOF News 0

A new U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander has been nominated – US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Frank Donovan. He is currently the Vice Commander for U.S. Special Operations Command. The Department of Defense formally announced the nomination with a press […]

Map of Combatant Command. Source DoD 2016

What is a Combatant Command?

December 16, 2025 SOF News 0

Editor’s Note: This article was first published in 2017 by SOF News . . . it has been updated to reflect the changes over the past decade. In addition, a recent story (Dec 15, 2025 – subscription) in The Washington […]

Special Forces Tab Awarded

Special Operations News – Dec 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) pins of the coveted Special Forces Tab on a newly graduated Green Beret […]

Map - Casualties in Syria

Two U.S. Military Killed in Syria

December 13, 2025 SOF News 0

Two United States service members and one U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria (Google Maps) on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Three other U.S. service members were wounded. The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader […]

7th SFG(A)

Special Operations News – Dec 8, 2025

December 8, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Graphic illustration featuring 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during training operations at Camp Shelby, Missouri, July, 2025. (U.S. Army graphic by Sgt. […]

Sniper Kestrel Ballistics Weapons System Calculator

Special Operations News – Dec 1, 2025

December 1, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) calibrates a Kestrel Ballistics Weapons System Calculator during advance sniper skills […]

Venezuela - U.S. Military Staging

Venezuela – U.S. Increases Military Presence

November 11, 2025 SOF News 0

The U.S. rhetoric on Venezuela has been increasing over the past several months. Many noteworthy deployments of military forces have been reported throughout the Caribbean region. El Salvador. On November 7, 2025, Twitter tweets were noting that the U.S. Air […]

DoD Instruction 3000.07 Irregular Warfare (Sep 2025)

DoD Instruction 3000.07 Irregular Warfare (Sep 2025)

November 7, 2025 SOF News 0

The Department of Defense has published its updated DoD Instruction 3000.7 Irregular Warfare dated September 29, 2025. This document recommends priorities for Irregular Warfare (IW) policy, plans, analysis, capabilities and strategies to the Secretary of Defense (SecDef). In addition, the […]

Shotgun Defense Against FPV Drones

Shotgun Defense: Weekly Drone Report

October 14, 2025 SOF News 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 […]

CCRC Prepares to Deploy from USS Iwo Jima in Caribbean Sea.

Special Operations News – Oct 13, 2025

October 13, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image:  A combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) prepares to deploy from the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima […]

SOF in Afghanistan Combat Operations

Special Operations News – Oct 6, 2025

October 6, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. special operations service members conduct combat operations in support of Operation Resolute Support in Southeast Afghanistan, April 2019. RS was a […]