Airborne Operation Alaska 2022

DoD’s Arctic Strategy and Global Resilience Office

October 11, 2022 Guest 0

By Jim Garamone, DoD News. The United States is an Arctic power, and the Defense Department has established an office to ensure U.S. strategy and policy protects U.S. interests in that crucial region.  Iris A. Ferguson is the deputy assistant […]

Special Warfare Airmen of 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron

SOF News Update – Monday, October 10, 2022

October 10, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo: U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform static line and military free fall jumps from a KC-130J, […]

Kerch Strait Bridge, Crimea

Kerch Bridge Connecting Crimea to Russia Damaged

October 8, 2022 SOF News 0

A strategic bridge that connects mainland Russia with the Crimean peninsular was severely damaged in an explosion on Saturday morning (on or about 0600 Moscow time), October 8, 2022. The southbound road lane traveling from Russia to Crimea has been […]

Special Operations Winter Mountain Operator Course

SOF and Arctic Security and Strategy

October 7, 2022 John Friberg 0

The September-October 2022 issue of the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs has published a series of articles (15) on Arctic strategy and security. Three of these articles are focused on special operations forces activities in the high north. “Special Operations Command […]

Burkina Faso and informal governance

Coup in Burkina Faso – September 2022

September 29, 2022 SOF News 0

A military coup took place in in Burkina Faso in September 2022 and Captain Ibrahim Traore seems to be in charge on the country at this time. The coup displaced Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who came to power in […]

M777 155mm Howitzers

155 mm Howitzers on the Ukraine Battlefield

May 20, 2022 SOF News 0

The defense of Kyiv has resulted in a Ukrainian victory over the invading Russian forces in northern Ukraine. Russian units have pulled out of most of northern Ukraine and have repositioned into eastern Ukraine in the Donbas region. Both Ukraine […]

Saber Strike 22

Russo-Ukraine War – May 9, 2022

May 9, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Additional topics include refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. Photo: Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, […]

Pallets Heading to Ukraine - Spirit of America

Spirit of America – Helping Ukraine Win

May 3, 2022 John Friberg 0

The editor of SOF News had the opportunity to speak with the founder and CEO of Spirit of America about the organization’s efforts to assist the Ukrainian military and people of Ukraine. Jim Hake provided an enlightening look at the […]

View from MC-130J Commando II

Putin’s War – May 2, 2022 Update

May 2, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Additional topics include refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. Photo: U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to […]

Ukraine War and US Neutrality

U.S., Ukraine, and Neutrality Law

April 27, 2022 SOF News 0

Is there a difference between providing defensive vs. offensive weapons to Ukraine when it comes to international neutrality laws? Not really. At least, according to a recent report by the Congressional Research Service entitled International Neutrality Law and U.S. Military […]

Saber Strike 22 and AT-4 Anti-Tank Weapon

Russia Begins ‘Second’ Phase of War – April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Additional topics include refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. Photo: Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, […]

Russian War Crimes

War Crimes in Ukraine

April 23, 2022 Guest 0

By Lark S. Escobar. Not all acts are permissible in war, and the horrors of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are more than just the normal or lawful incidents and targets (objectives) of violence in war.  War crimes are grave, […]

International Defense Legion of Ukraine

Crowdsourcing a Ukrainian Foreign Legion

April 23, 2022 Guest 0

By Lark Escobar. Predictions of the imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine began floating around the veterans’ networks in mid-February 2022.  In the first 48 hours of Russia’s invasion, many handlers from the Afghan evacuation organizations sprang into action; they began […]