By SFC David Hargett (US Army) and MAJ Eliann Carr (US Army). Traditional Army Special Operations Forces academia requires rote memorization of the eight SOF leadership attributes: integrity, courage, perseverance, personal responsibility, professionalism, adaptability, team player, and capability. Standard SOF […]
By Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort. The name of the game for SOCEURs Preservation of Force and Family (POTFF) program is accessibility and continuity of care. The program aims to build and implement a holistic approach to address the strain of […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News Nominee for ASD SO/LIC Questioned by Congress. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict position has been vacant […]
By Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Perlman. It is no secret that Navy SEALs, the special operations force of the U.S. Navy, are constantly striving to out-perform themselves and each other, but how far can they go? In 1984, one […]
Joint Task Force – Bravo (JTF-B) has a new commander – Colonel John Litchfield. A change of command ceremony took place at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. Army Colonel Colonel Steven Barry passed the reigns to Litchfield on August 5, […]
By Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Weir. Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) operators complete demanding tactical training throughout their careers, but before becoming a SWCC operator they must first pass a 72-hour crucible during the fifth week of the SWCC […]
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has published its July 2020 Quarterly Report to the United States Congress. The 231-page PDF summarizes SIGAR’s oversight work and provides updates in four major areas of reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan from […]
LTG (Retired) Charles Cleveland has provided an interesting look at the past 40 years of the history of U.S. special operations. He combines his personal observations – tracing his career in U.S. Army Special Forces – with an analytical approach […]
By 1st Lt. Alejandra Fontalvo, 24th SOW. The 21st Special Tactics Squadron assigned to Pope Field, North Carolina gathered with family and friends July 24, 2020 to watch the presentation of over 90 awards for the squadron’s most recent deployment […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Topics include change needed to U.S. SOF community, USAF SOF selection process, modernization at USSOCOM, Russia’s Vagner Group policed up in Belarus, UK SF war […]
Dr. Ajit Maan has provided a short book that helps us understand how information can be weaponized to spread fake news, hoaxes, and propaganda. Her explanation of the ‘narrative’ informs us how humans observe and process information at the unconscious […]
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 The level of violence remains high in Afghanistan despite the U.S. – Taliban deal […]
The Special Operations Command – Europe (SOCEUR) will move from Stuttgart, Germany to Mons, Belgium according to the Department of Defense. In a series of news releases defense officials outlined the plan to relocate 11,900 service members from Germany to […]
The civil war in Libya continues to grind away and foreign nations are supporting one faction or another in the conflict. Russia is one of those countries – providing aircraft, vehicles, technicians, air defense equipment, and mercenaries to the fight. […]
By Otto Fiala and Ulrica Pettersson, PRISM, Vol. 8, No. 4, June 2020. The complete article can be accessed here – PRISM or view the PDF. During the Cold War, NATO, led by the United States, and the Warsaw Pact, […]
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