Airborne Sniper

Special Operations News Update – June 26, 2023

June 26, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A U.S. special operations forces soldier practices sniper rifle marksmanship aboard an airborne Hellenic UH-H1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter during Hellenic SOFEX ORION […]

Marines Diving in Aruba

Special Operations News Update – June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Marines swim during the Caribbean Coastal Warrior exercise in Savaneta, Aruba, May 18, 2023. The bilateral event with Dutch Marines expands the […]

Dover AFB conducts Ukraine security assistance mission

Ukraine Conflict Update – June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. Additional topics include NATO, aid to Ukraine, refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. […]

Marines Kabul NEO August 2021

IG Quarterly Report for OES – Afghanistan

May 19, 2023 SOF News 0

The Lead Inspector General report to the U.S. Congress on Operation Enduring Sentinel (OES) Afghanistan has been published (May 2023). The report provides an update on significant events in Afghanistan covering the period from January 1st to March 31st 2023. […]

SOF Week 2023

News From SOF Week 2023

May 16, 2023 SOF News 0

The Editor of SOF News attended the week-long SOF Week 2023 in Tampa, Florida from May 8-11, 2023. There were hundreds of exhibits, seminars, panel discussions, and presentations. It was impossible to see all of them as many of them […]

Osprey Aerial Refueling

Special Operations News Update – May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: An Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron oversees the aerial refueling of a CV-22 Osprey from an MC-130J Commando II […]

SOF Week 2023

SOF Week 2023 – Day 1

May 9, 2023 SOF News 0

The Editor of SOF News is spending this week covering the SOF Week event in Tampa, Florida. Hosted by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This event is packed with everything one would want to see at a SOF […]

SOF Week 2023

SOF News at SOF Week 2023 in Tampa

May 8, 2023 SOF News 0

The articles published this week by SOF News will likely be at a slower pace than usual. The Editor of SOF News will be in Tampa, Florida attending SOF Week 2023. This event is hosted by the United States Special […]

Airborne Sniper

NATO SOF Conduct Hellenic SOFEX Orion 23

May 5, 2023 SOF News 0

Photo: A U.S. special operations forces soldier practices sniper rifle marksmanship aboard an airborne Hellenic UH-H1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter during Hellenic SOFEX ORION 23, April 28, 2023, near Megara, Greece. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Dunlap) Special operations […]

SOF Week 2023

SOF Week in Tampa – May 2023

May 3, 2023 SOF News 0

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is conducting its SOF Week 2023 in the first week of May. This national convention for the U.S. special operations community will include a diverse slate of programs, speakers, forums, defense industry exhibitions, […]

HALO Happy Hour at SOF Week

May 2, 2023 SOF News 0

The Green Beret Foundation is kicking off SOF Week in Tampa by hosting a HALO Happy Hour for Green Berets, special operations community members, and defense industry professionals and leaders. The event is scheduled for Monday, May 8, 2023, from […]

Project Dynamo flight Port Sudan

Special Operations News Update – May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo: Project DYNAMO flight boards AMCITs for evacuation from Port Sudan to Egypt on April 30, 2023. Read more about Project DYNAMO under Sudan conflict […]