Events

A listing of future and past events in the world of special operations. Conferences, exhibits, charity, educational, competition, and more.

ASD SO/LIC Derrick Anderson at SOF Week 2026.

ASD SO/LIC Addresses SOF Week 2026

May 23, 2026 DoD 0

Derrick Anderson, assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict, closed out the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention in Tampa, Florida, today with a keynote speech that focused on underscoring the SOF community’s recent successes, as well as articulating his vision for its future.

SOF Leaders Discuss Partnerships at SOF Week 2026

SOF Leaders Discuss Value of Partnerships at SOF Week 2026

May 21, 2026 DoD 0

Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a discussion panel about the importance of SOF partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

SOF Events June 2026

June 2026 SOF Events

May 14, 2026 Lindsey Schmidt 0

Looking for upcoming Special Operations community events this June? Here are notable SOF events happening across the community, including nonprofit fundraisers, networking events, and industry gatherings.

SOF Week 2026

Global SOF Community Gathers in Tampa for SOF Week 2026

May 6, 2026 John Friberg 0

SOF Week 2026 will be held in May in Tampa, Florida. This event, co-hosted by USSOCOM and the Global SOF Foundation is an opportunity for members of the international SOF community to gather for a series of presentations, panel discussions, and displays and demonstrations by industries supporting SOF.

SOF Events May 2026

May 2026 SOF Events

April 15, 2026 Lindsey Schmidt 0

Here are notable Special Operations Forces (SOF) events happening across the community, including nonprofit fundraisers, networking events, and industry gatherings.

SOF events April 2026 featuring Special Operations community nonprofit, networking, and industry gatherings

SOF Events – April 2026

March 28, 2026 Lindsey Schmidt 0

Looking for upcoming Special Operations community events this April? Here are notable SOF events happening across the community, including nonprofit fundraisers, networking events, and industry gatherings.

MARSOC MWD Marops

National K-9 Veterans Day – March 13

March 14, 2026 SOF News 0

March 13 marks National K-9 Veterans Day, a day dedicated to honoring the military working dogs (MWDs) that have served alongside U.S. service member in war and peace. On May 13, 1942, the United States Army began training dogs for […]

CV-22s and HH-60s flying over southern England in August 2017.

Special Air Warfare Symposium – Day Three

February 12, 2026 SOF News 0

The final day of the Special Air Warfare Symposium presented by the Global SOF Foundation and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) held at Fort Walton Beach, Florida took place. As with the previous days, it was a day of […]

MC-130J Commando II

Special Air Warfare Symposium – Day Two

February 11, 2026 SOF News 0

The SAWS 2026 event presented by the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) was packed with interesting and educational events today. The day was filled with presentations from senior leaders of the SOF enterprise as […]

2026 Special Air Warfare Symposium

2026 Special Air Warfare Symposium

February 9, 2026 SOF News 0

The editor of SOF News will be attending the Special Air Warfare Symposium taking place at Fort Walton Beach, Florida this week. The dates of the event are February 10-12, 2026. The symposium is conducted by the Global SOF Foundation […]

Maria Corina Machado Escape from Venezuela

Machado Escapes from Venezuela

December 11, 2025 John Friberg 0

The news broke that Maria Corina Machado was extracted from Venezuela in a secret exfiltration that involved ground and sea movement. A Florida-based private firm with experience in exfiltrating Americans and others from conflict zones has announced that it played […]