Afghan War Update – September 28, 2017. CSTC-A fails in ammo usage oversight mission, US requests closure of Taliban office in Qatar, Iranian support of the Taliban, district control, ‘Green Belt’ security plan for Kabul, new DoD SES appointed for […]
SOF News Update 20170927 – Winner of Marine fitness competition, 15th SOS provides relief, Russia’s proxy forces in Ukraine, video on career opportunities with DIA, MG (Ret) Sidney Shachnow, Iraqi Kurds vote, Black Hawks for AAF, new strategic concept for […]
There are a number of SOF TV shows airing during the Fall 2017 television season. There are three networks offering a television drama that depicts special operations forces (SOF) at work protecting our nation’s interests. Naturally, of the three SOF […]
The Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force -Crisis Response Africa or SPMAGTF-CR-AF is based in Spain but is responsible for missions and operations in Africa. The force, composed of Marines and Sailors, is provided by Marine units from across the […]
SOF News Update for 20170925 – Overuse of SOF (NYTs), CNN’s ‘Legion of Brothers’, Marine’s SPMAGTF-CRA works with Spanish SOF, Marine’s first female infantry officer, Sep issue of CTC Sentinel, NSW officer assignment, suicides in the SOF force, training contract […]
SOF News is on vacation. Will return at some point in September.
SOF News Update 20170810 – U.S. troops in Eastern Europe, “Spooky 43” crew (AC-130U) awarded for valor, Turkey and Syrian Kurdish fighters, fight for the districts in Afghanistan, Boba Fett SOF helmet, USMC Recon and JPADS, former Navy SEAL nominated […]
Jeff Goodson, a retired Foreign Service Officer, has written a 1400-word article on the recent history of socioeconomic development as an element of warfare. Goodson has extensive time and experience in conflict zones. Socioeconomic development has played a major role […]
SOF News Update 20170807 – Interview of 75th Rgr Rgt Cdr, Navy lawyer accused of targeting SEALs, SAS’s electric bikes, France and G5 Sahel Force, new 919th SOW cdr, Det A in Berlin, Trump and his generals, naval ships threatened […]
SOF News Update 20170804 – 2 KIA and 4 WIA in Afghanistan, Army Ranger now Under Secretary of the Army, life term for Jordanian soldier upheld, SIGAR report on Afghan HUMINT program, NSW’s CCA Mk. 1 stealth boat, Polish Special […]
Afghanistan’s National Mission Brigade (NMB) was activated on July 31, 2017. The new special operations unit will be employed to defeat the Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), al Qaeda groups, the Taliban, and other terrorist and insurgent groups in […]
Tip of the Spear June 2017 – The June issue of Tip of the Spear – a monthly magazine by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has been posted online. The 40-page pub features a number of stories about U.S. […]
SOF News Update 20170803 – US SOF trains with Ukrainian counterparts, MC-130Js conduct FARP, JSOC is overused, CBS’ SEAL Team, CT strategy lacking, new WH CoS, Erik Prince and his Air Force, new GI Bill, USOCOM’s Technical Experimentation activities, losing Afghanistan, […]
SOF News Update 20170802 – Nigerian rescue attempt goes bad, behind the cancellation of the CIA covert program in Syria, SOF and civic action programs, B-52s and leaflet bombs, Gen Selva reconfirmed, video MoH ceremony, Afghan CRU in action, USSOCOM’s […]
Exercise Black Swan 2017 – An exercise was recently held in Hungary that saw the participation of over eight countries. Exercise Black Swan 17 was a special operations forces exercise held in several European locations. Over eight countries participated in […]
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