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 […]
By David Vergun, DOD News. As the years go by, each military service adds new slang and terms as others fall out of use as practices change. Below are some of those terms no longer in use. Vehicles Rations Troops […]
By Spc. Kristel C. Cordero, SOCEUR Hohenfels, Germany – Three days after conventional forces occupied the training villages of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) from 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (1/10 SFG) […]
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, […]
Over the past several years the U.S. Army has been leading the effort to replace some of the light tactical wheeled vehicles in each of the different services. One of these efforts is the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The […]
By Matthew Olay, DOD News. Of the 3,536 Medals of Honor presented since its establishment in 1861, only 61 recipients are alive today, and only a handful of them come from the U.S. special operations forces community. Yesterday, three of those […]
By Matthew Olay, DOD News Colby Jenkins, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, outlined his priorities for the future of the special warfare community while delivering remarks today during Special Operations […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron drop near Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 13, 2024. The 57th RQS […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Two U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircrafts, operated by the 67th Special Operations Squadron, fly in formation prior to conducting static […]
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