SSG Ron Shurer – RIP
Staff Sergeant Ronald Shurer II passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was a member of the Special Forces Regiment. Shurer was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in combat in Afghanistan. He was recognized for […]
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SFA Opposition to ICC Investigation
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has recently reopened an investigation into war crimes allegedly committed in relation to the U.S. military participation in the Afghan conflict. The investigation will focus on alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan […]
SOF Units Respond and Adapt to Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus has significantly affected life in the United States and around the world. The U.S. special operations forces are also finding their environment drastically altered as well. However, the U.S. SOF units are responding and adapting. Special operations unit […]
A Monumental Career Ends – PJ Honored in Ceremony
By Tech Sgt. Kelly Goonan. (Editors Note: This article is about the retirement of a long-serving pararescueman, but also describes the training and career of a typical member of the USAF pararescuemen.) Air Force PJs are the only DoD elite […]
Special Operations News Update – Monday, May 11, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News SOF Veteran to Lead 82nd Abn. Major General Christopher Donahue will soon be returning from Afghanistan and heading to Fort Bragg. He currently […]
Army NG MP Company Trained by 3rd Special Forces
By SSG Andrew Dickson. Soldiers of the 617th Military Police Company, the Ravens, earned extensive training with the 3rd Special Forces Group while at mobilization station located at Camp Oro Grande near Fort Bliss, Texas during the last three weeks […]
Podcast – “Evolutionary Strategy to Combat Strategic Atrophy”
A 30-minute long podcast provides an explanation of the latest iteration of the command strategy of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). The strategy was presented in a document published in October 2019 by USASOC in an eight-page […]
Special Operations News Update – Monday, May 4, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News SOF Officer Assignment. The current commander of the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan (SOJTF-A) will soon be the commander of the […]
USAF Creates New Specialty Code for Special Warfare Officers
By Secretary of Air Force Public Affairs. The Air Force consolidated and transitioned officers of Air Force Special Warfare to a new Air Force specialty code to increase resourcing, improve talent management and enhance deployment capabilities. Effective April 30, special […]
The Failure of Political Leadership in COIN Campaigns
By Affan Burki. Allied forces have utilised the decapitation of insurgent network leaders in its counterinsurgency campaigns in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world. However, this is why our COIN efforts have failed. Cutting the head off the snake just […]
Special Operations News Update – Thursday, April 30, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News SEALs Attempt Rescue in Afghanistan. The U.S. is trying to determine the location and conduct a rescue of an American contractor held by […]
ST Operators Conduct Rescue Training Over North Sea
By Elizabeth Pena. Members from the MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron, CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operation Squadron, and Special Tactics Airmen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, conducted an airborne operation April […]
Afghanistan Conflict Update – April 2020
Summary The peace agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban has set in motion the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and sets the stage for future talks between the Taliban and the government of Afghanistan. The release of prisoners […]
Special Operations News Update – Monday, April 27, 2020
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News SOF Funding Cuts. U.S. Special Operations Command will see a little less money in the future. Some procurement accounts are being trimmed. Read […]
1st Special Forces Group Medics in the COVID-19 Fight
By Kayla Hocker. Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are assisting medical personnel at Madigan Army Medical Center, amid the COVID-19 pandemic April 14, 2020. For two weeks, Special Forces Medical Sergeants (18D) have […]