Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. US SOF are everywhere, GB in prison, JORSOF, book reviews, podcasts, commentary, great power competition, upcoming SOF events, and more. SOF News Ruben Gallego. A […]
A new website has arrived that covers the history of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG). This secretive unit was activated in 1964 as a joint special operations task force. About MACV-SOG. Studies and Observations […]
By Brandon Esau, AFSOC, Mar 4, 2021. Each year, Air Force Special Operations Command takes on the all-important role as host for U.S. Special Operations Command’s exercise Emerald Warrior, a joint exercise which brings together U.S. special operations and conventional […]
By Eliverto Larios, 10th SFGA, Feb 22, 2021. A record-setting cold-weather front provided a prime training opportunity for Green Berets from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) to dive through the sheet of ice covering Townsend Reservoir here at the […]
By Francis A. Abram. Nam Dong, Lang Vei, Dak To, A Shau, Plei Mei – these were just some of the place’s SF troops fought and died during their 15-year stay in South Vietnam. It was a stay that began […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News John Mulholland on SOCOM as a Service. LTG (Ret) Mulholland has some thoughts to share on whether U.S. Special Operations Command should be […]
Catch up on the news about special operations from the past month by reading the February 2021 issue of the SOF News Monthly Journal. A series of articles about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Feature Articles: […]
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 […]
The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) has published a primer about intelligence support to special operations. It is intended to provide a brief overview of complex topic. The four-page ‘Quick Look’ presents relevant terms and definitions and some considerations for […]
Story by Sgt. Jesula Jeanlouis, MARSOC, Feb 22, 2021. Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrate the 15th anniversary of the organization, Feb. 22, 2021. Fifteen years ago, the Marine Corps combined several of its specialized and uniquely trained […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Topics include ASD SO/LIC, SOF ethics, SOF history, podcasts, books, and more. SOF News ASD SO/LIC – Demotion in its Future? Acting Secretary of Defense […]
On February 28, 1991, the Gulf War came to an end. A coalition of international military forces, led by the United States, conducted an offensive that removed Iraqi forces from Kuwait. In August 1990, Iraq had invaded Kuwait claiming that […]
News, analysis, and commentary about the war in Afghanistan. Topics include security, ANDSF, Resolute Support, peace negotiations, governance, development, podcasts, videos, and more. Afghan News Summary It is becoming increasingly likely that the United States will not have all of […]
Story by Victor Aguirre, SOCSOUTH, Feb 16, 2021. A young mother turned on the television to entertain her son with the United States Space Shuttle launch twenty years ago. The space launch created a great impression on the child that […]
On August 2, 1990 Iraq invaded and occupied Kuwait. The leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, claimed that Kuwait was historically a ‘province’ of Iraq and that Kuwait had been stealing Iraq’s oil (by way of ‘slant drilling’). Desert Shield. While […]
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