Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. How Green Berets got their name, first female cdr of 1st SOW, AFSOC accident report, Exercise Commando Crucible, new Israeli SOF air unit, Estonian SOF […]
Marine Raiders of the Second Marine Raider Battalion were awarded medals for heroic action during a fierce firefight in Afghanistan in 2019. The awards were presented during a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on July 10, […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News Civil Affairs Tab. In the recent months the U.S. Army has created the “Jungle Tab” and the “Arctic Tab”. Is there a “Civil […]
Marine Forces Special Operations Command announced the death of a Marine Raider, SGT Wolfgang Weninger, from an airborne training accident at Fort Benning, Georgia on June 16, 2020. He was attending the U.S. Army’s Basic Airborne Course and suffered fatal […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News Action Films – and The Hero. Luke Ryan, a former Army Ranger, takes a look at several films that use the common theme […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News Former Green Beret Arrested. Mike Taylor, a former member of the 10th and 11th Special Forces Groups, has been arrested in connection with […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF News SOF Veteran to Lead 82nd Abn. Major General Christopher Donahue will soon be returning from Afghanistan and heading to Fort Bragg. He currently […]
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 […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts from around the world. SOF News Army SOF Officer Assignments. MG Jonathan Braga, currently commander of SOCPAC, will be deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Pacific. MG Tony […]
On March 23, 2020 the United States Marine Corps published its Force Design 2030. The 15-page document provides a roadmap ahead for the Marine Corps with major changes to mission and organization. Naturally, a document of this importance will be […]
The 5th Special Forces Group had a team racing in the Mint 400 – an annual off-road desert race that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada in early March 2020. The Mint 400 is one of the oldest and prestigious […]
Since 9/11 the United States has significantly scaled up its counterterrorism (CT) activities in Africa. The U.S. has conducted unilateral CT operations as well as extensive training for African partner forces involved in the CT fight. Despite this long counterterrorism […]
Captain Moises Navas, a special operations officer assigned to the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, was killed in Iraq on March 8, 2020. He died from wounds suffered while accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a mission to eliminate an ISIS stronghold […]
Gunnery Sergeant Diego Pongo, a Marine Raider, was killed in action in Iraq on March 8, 2020 while conducting combat operations against the Islamic State. Another Marine Raider – Captain Moises Navas – was also killed. Four other U.S. service […]
Central Command released a statement saying that two U.S. service members were killed in action in Iraq on Sunday, March 8, 2020. “Two U.S. service members were killed by enemy forces while advising and accompanying Iraqi Security Forces during a […]
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