The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has published its quarterly report to Congress covering the months of January through March of 2020. The report provides updates and assessments on the Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF), governance, economic […]
By Secretary of Air Force Public Affairs. The Air Force consolidated and transitioned officers of Air Force Special Warfare to a new Air Force specialty code to increase resourcing, improve talent management and enhance deployment capabilities. Effective April 30, special […]
By Affan Burki. Allied forces have utilised the decapitation of insurgent network leaders in its counterinsurgency campaigns in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world. However, this is why our COIN efforts have failed. Cutting the head off the snake just […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News SEALs Attempt Rescue in Afghanistan. The U.S. is trying to determine the location and conduct a rescue of an American contractor held by […]
By Elizabeth Pena. Members from the MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 67th Special Operations Squadron, CV-22B Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operation Squadron, and Special Tactics Airmen from the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, conducted an airborne operation April […]
Summary The peace agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban has set in motion the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan and sets the stage for future talks between the Taliban and the government of Afghanistan. The release of prisoners […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News SOF Funding Cuts. U.S. Special Operations Command will see a little less money in the future. Some procurement accounts are being trimmed. Read […]
By Kayla Hocker. Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are assisting medical personnel at Madigan Army Medical Center, amid the COVID-19 pandemic April 14, 2020. For two weeks, Special Forces Medical Sergeants (18D) have […]
A U.S. effort to rescue American hostages in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran ended in failure on April 24, 1980. The Army Special Forces unit tasked with the mission was to rescue 53 hostages being detained by Iran. The […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News New Submersible for USSOCOM. A Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) featuring a new battery system as an energy source will be picked up by […]
By Sergeant Gregory Summers. While aspects of daily operations have changed for 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) due to the COVID-19 threat, the level of readiness is one that cannot be affected. With creativity and technology, Cyber Operations Soldiers within […]
A book published in 2017 makes for some interesting reading about the history of British special operations in World War II. In Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler’s Defeat the author Giles Milton provides an account […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News ARSOF Officer Assignments. BG Allan Pepin has been selected as deputy to the commanding general for USASOC. He is replacing BG Thomas Drew. […]
by Angela Walter. A Special Forces mountain team assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted their annual mountain requalification training in the wilderness of Colorado and Montana from October to December. U.S. Army Special Forces train extensively […]
Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Bennie Adkins died on Friday, April 17, 2020 after being hospitalized with coronavirus. He was a career Special Forces NCO who served in the Vietnam conflict. He was also a Medal of Honor recipient. Adkins passed […]
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