Exercise Bold Machina 2025

NPS at NATO SOF Bold Machina 2025 Exercise

December 16, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by Daniel Linehan, NPS. A new, innovative detection system for countering uncrewed aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team […]

Special Forces Tab Awarded

Special Operations News – Dec 15, 2025

December 15, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) pins of the coveted Special Forces Tab on a newly graduated Green Beret […]

Map - Casualties in Syria

Two U.S. Military Killed in Syria

December 13, 2025 SOF News 0

Two United States service members and one U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria (Google Maps) on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Three other U.S. service members were wounded. The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader […]

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 […]

Brig. Gen. John Njeru KENSOF

Silent Warrior 2025 – SOF Symposium in Africa

December 9, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by Staff Sgt. Trenton Jancze, SOCAFRICA. Silent Warrior 2025 officially commenced today, bringing together senior special operations forces (SOF) leaders from over 40 nations to address the complex and evolving security landscape across the African continent. Cohosted by Kenyan […]

LUCA - Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS)

Weekly Drone Update – Dec 9, 2025

December 9, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military units for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the […]

7th SFG(A)

Special Operations News – Dec 8, 2025

December 8, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Graphic illustration featuring 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during training operations at Camp Shelby, Missouri, July, 2025. (U.S. Army graphic by Sgt. […]

Pearl Harbor Day

Dec 7th – Pearl Harbor Day

December 7, 2025 John Friberg 0

Dec 7th – On this day in 1941 Japanese naval forces launched a carrier-based air attack against U.S. Navy and Army installations, ships, and aircraft based on or near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise attack resulted in numerous ships sunk […]

Sniper Kestrel Ballistics Weapons System Calculator

Special Operations News – Dec 1, 2025

December 1, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) calibrates a Kestrel Ballistics Weapons System Calculator during advance sniper skills […]

Hungarian SOF

NATO’s R-SOCC Reaches FOC

November 26, 2025 John Friberg 0

The NATO Regional – Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC) has reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). Led by Hungary, the R-SOCC is a regional defense cooperation effort between Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, and Slovakia. The five countries now have a special […]

Swedish Home Guard FPV Drone Operator

Drone Report – November 25, 2025

November 25, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military units for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the […]

10th SFG(A) Halo Jump Osprey

Special Operations News – Nov 24, 2025

November 24, 2025 John Friberg 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army Green Berets with the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) wait for a U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Osprey to land on […]

ARSOF CA and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ARSOF Civil Affairs Trains with AI

November 20, 2025 DVIDS 0

Story by Maj. Justin Zwick, 3rd SFG(A). Soldiers from the 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, executed a team-level validation exercise conducted October 20 – 24 2025. This annual training event enhances unit readiness and prepares Soldiers for […]