Special Unit 333 Afghanistan

SIGAR Report: Collapse of Afghan Security Forces

March 2, 2023 SOF News 0

The Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has published a report entitled Why the Afghan Security Forces Collapsed. The report, issued in February 2023, is a 148-page long PDF. SIGAR looks at the causes of the failure of the Afghan […]

20th SFG(A) Winter Warfare

Special Operations News Update – Feb 21, 2023

February 21, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: 20th SFG(A) Mountain Team members conduct backcountry movement on skis in Colorado. Mountain SFODAs specialize in negotiating highly technical mountainous terrain in […]

German Leopard 2 Tank

Ukraine Conflict Update – Feb 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. Additional topics include NATO, aid to Ukraine, refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. […]

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Ukraine Conflict Update – January 2023

January 31, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. Additional topics include NATO, aid to Ukraine, refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. […]

Green Beret Ice Diving 10th SFG

Special Operations News Update – Jan 30, 2023

January 30, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A Green Beret diver prepares to dive into a frozen reservoir during ice driving training on Fort Carson, Colorado, February 18, 2021. […]

Abrams Tank

Tanks Heading to Ukraine Soon

January 27, 2023 SOF News 0

In the next several months, several NATO countries will be turning over main battle tanks to Ukraine. These tanks will be a tremendous help to Ukraine in resisting Russian offensives and in conducting their own offensive operations. Background. Over the […]

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Ukraine – Russia Conflict Update – December 2022

December 23, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. Additional topics include NATO, aid to Ukraine, refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. […]

National Air Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)

NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

December 6, 2022 SOF News 0

One of the more widely used air defense systems in NATO countries is the National Advanced Surface-to-Air System or NASAMS. The system is owned by 12 countries for homeland defense and for integrated air defense capability. The NASAMS are used […]

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Ukraine – Russia Conflict Update – Nov 2022

November 30, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. This report is currently posted every 30 days, providing curated news for the month. Do you receive our daily newsletter? […]

MH-53J Pave Low

Special Operations News Update – November 28, 2022

November 28, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo: MH-53J of the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida. Photo by Senior Airman Andy M. Kin. Do you receive our daily newsletter? If […]

Travis AFB delivers aid to Ukraine

Security Assistance Group – Ukraine (SAG-U)

November 22, 2022 SOF News 0

The United States has established Security Assistance Group – Ukraine or SAG-U, a three-star command to oversee support to Ukraine. The new joint forces command will be stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany to handle weapons shipments, personnel training, and other related […]

Frosty Descent - Alaska Airborne Operation

Special Operations News Update – Nov 21, 2022

November 21, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo: Army paratroopers descent to the Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Photo by Alejandro Pena, USAF, November 4, 2022. Do you receive […]

Rapid Dragon

SOCEUR’s Demo of Rapid Dragon

November 15, 2022 SOF News 0

Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) has demonstrated its use of the palletized Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) from one of its MC-130J Commando IIs. The Rapid Dragon missile system was showcased on November 9, 2022 in the sea […]

Video - Resistance to Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe

Video – Irregular Warfare in Eastern Europe

November 10, 2022 SOF News 0

The Belfer Center of Harvard University and the Irregular Warfare Initiative of the Modern War Institute held a virtual panel discussion entitled Resistance to Russian Aggression: Irregular Warfare in Eastern Europe on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Panelists include: The topic […]