The Belfer Center of Harvard University and the Irregular Warfare Initiative of the Modern War Institute held a virtual panel discussion entitled Resistance to Russian Aggression: Irregular Warfare in Eastern Europe on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Panelists include: The topic […]
The commander of NATO Special Operations Forces Headquarters (NSHQ), LTG Antonio Fletcher, is the guest of a USSOCOM SOFCAST episode. He discusses his career in U.S. Army Special Forces, the role of NATO Special Operations Forces, leadership development, diversity of […]
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Mark Grdovic shared stories about his time in Iraq with Task Force Viking while assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in 2003. While conventional and special operations forces were pushing northward from the south and […]
The Joint Special Operations University or JSOU is the “Think-Do Tank” center of U.S. special operations. JSOU was founded in 2000 by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to serve as the academic center of excellence for special operations […]
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services heard testimony on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from special operations commanders on efforts to sustain special operations force readiness and transform the force for future security challenges. Witnesses included: Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan […]
This video depicts scenes from the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC) course held in Greece in April 2021. The course is designed to improve the accuracy of snipers engaging stable or moving targets from land, air, and naval […]
U.S. Air Force Combat Aviation Advisors assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command conducted a three-month long training event with members of the Kenyan Air Force. This video depicts scenes from a culmination exercise that showcases the wide range of […]
A video about the history of Air Force Special Operations Command or AFSOC describes the activities, missions, and events of U.S. Air Force special operations. The video begins with the Carpetbaggers of World War II to the Global War on […]
A video shows an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship participating in Exercise Balikatan 21 in the Philippines. The crew from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron out of Hurlburt Field, Florida conduct an aerial refueling and then proceed to fire their onboard 105mm […]
This video is a ‘visual poem’ depicting scenes of Special Forces soldiers while training. A soldier explains why he isn’t suited for a 9-5 job in an office environment. He prefers challenges and different experiences and environments over a familiar […]
A hearing was held on “Disinformation in the Gray Zone: Opportunities, Limitations, and Challenges” by the House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. The purpose of the hearing was to receive testimony on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts to […]
The Global SOF Foundation (GSOF) has published a video describing the formation and employment of Joint Task Force 510. The JTF was deployed in 2002 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines (OEF-P) as part of the U.S. Global […]
The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), part of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), held a forum in March 2021 entitled “Exploring SOF Identity”. The lead-in event for the two-day forum featured General David Petraeus (US Army, Ret.). He provides […]
Watch a video that provides an interesting conversation and discussion about the birth of MARSOC in 2006. The United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is a component of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) that comprises the […]
A video produced by U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School explains “Great Power Competition” (GPC) and Army Special Operations Forces’ (ARSOF) role in support of the National Defense Strategy. Colonel Bryan Groves and Major Steve Ferenzi from the […]
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