Airborne Operation 2022 Italy

Special Operations News – Tuesday, May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, descend onto Frida Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy […]

Ukraine Soldiers

IG Report to Congress on Ukraine – May 2025

May 23, 2025 SOF News 0

A quarterly report on Ukraine has been submitted to Congress by the Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR). This report summarizes U.S. Government support to Ukraine for the first three months of 2025. It also outlines the broader […]

Map of Afghanistan

Another Review of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan

May 22, 2025 SOF News 0

Another review is underway on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan – this time it will be conducted by the Department of Defense. These reviews have generally been politicized, depending on who is conducting the review. The Biden White House released […]

MH-47G Chinook

Special Operations News – Monday, May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: 308th Rescue Squadron pararescumen climb into the back of a 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-47G Chinook helicopter into Banana River, Florida, […]

NSW IBS in Thailand

More Topics From SOF Week 2025

May 13, 2025 SOF News 0

The editor of SOF News attended SOF Week 2025 held in Tampa, Florida from May 5-8, 2025. The event was co-sponsored by the Global SOF Foundation and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Over the next several weeks SOF News […]

Ground Robot

Special Operations News – Monday, May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A Vision 60 Q-UGV ground robot does a simulated route mission at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 17, 2023. The […]

SECDEF Pete Hegseth Addresses SOF Week 2025

May 7, 2025 SOF News 0

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth traveled to MacDill AFB, Florida, on Tuesday, May 6 to attend SOF Week events and engage with senior U.S. and partner nation special operations leaders. Secretary Hegseth provided remarks during the opening ceremonies of SOF […]

SOF Week 2025

SOF Week 2025

May 6, 2025 SOF News 0

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF) are presenting the annual SOF Week in Tampa, Florida. The theme of this year’s event is “The Asymmetric Strategic Option for a Volatile World”. This exhibition is […]

SOF News Returns

SOF News is Back!

May 5, 2025 SOF News 0

In April 2024 we announced that we were taking a short break from publishing articles on the website and sending out our newsletter. That short break turned into a full year away. The editor has returned from a year-long contract […]

Temporary Break

Temporary Pause for SOF News

April 9, 2024 SOF News 0

The posting of articles and sending of the newsletter will be suspended until mid-2025. The editor of SOF News will be on an overseas contract assignment.