US and Danish SOF Train in Greenland

Special Operations News – Feb 2, 2026

February 2, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Members of the U.S. Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center (SOMWTC) and Danish Special Operation Forces (DANSOF) trek up the mountains of […]

2026 SOCOM Ignite Program

2026 SOCOM Ignite Program

January 29, 2026 DVIDS 0

By Staff Sgt. Lawrence Wong, USSOCOM. U.S. Special Operations Command’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (U.S. SOCOM AT&L), alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory, launched the 2026 SOCOM Ignite Program at MIT’s campus in late September, embarking on […]

Greenland’s Dog Sled Patrol

January 28, 2026 SOF News 0

Working in one of the coldest and remote regions of the world, being a member of the Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol is hard work. Members of this small but elite unit patrol the northern and northeastern part of Greenland. […]

sUAS Marine Corps

Weekly Drone Report – Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones MQ-1C Drones Added to Budget. Congress may be allocating $240 […]

F-35 in Greenland

Special Operations News – Jan 26, 2026

January 26, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft lands at Pituffik Space Force Base, Greenland, Oct. 7, 2025. Greenland […]

U.S. Drones in Poland

Weekly Drone Update – Jan 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones SFA in the Drone Age. Security force assistance teams on […]

10th SFGA troops fastrope from UH-60 near Aalborg, Denmark. Photo by SSG Steven Young, SOCEUR, Sep 2, 2018.

Special Operations News – Jan 20, 2026

January 20, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: 10th SFG(A) troops fastrope from UH-60 near Aalborg, Denmark. Photo by SSG Steven Young, SOCEUR, Sep 2, 2018. Do you receive our […]

RQ-170 Sentinel

RQ-170 Drone and Weekly Drone Update – Jan 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: Featured Topic – RQ-170 Sentinel This article’s featured topic is about a very secretive […]

SOF winter warfare training above the Arctic Circle, Kiruna, Sweden. (Photo from SOCEUR video by SPC Liem Huynh, February 24, 2018).

Special Operations News – Jan 12, 2026

January 12, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: SOF winter warfare training above the Arctic Circle, Kiruna, Sweden. (Photo from SOCEUR video by SPC Liem Huynh, February 24, 2018). Do […]

Bella 1 Oil Tanker

Bella 1 – Sanctioned Oil Tanker on the Run

January 5, 2026 SOF News 0

In late December 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard attempted to intercept a sanctioned oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela pick up a load of crude oil. After the U.S. started boarding sanctioned tankers off the coast of Venezuela, and […]

MH-6X Mission Enhanced Little Birds

Special Operations News – Jan 5, 2026

January 5, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army A/MH-6X Mission Enhanced Little Birds land during Weapons and Tactics Instructor course in Yuma, Arizona. Photo by Zachary M. Ford, […]

USAF ST and Osprey

Special Operations News – Dec 22, 2025

December 22, 2025 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, prepare to conduct a simulated MEDEVAC mission on March […]

ASD/SOLIC Derreck Anderson

Green Beret now ASD SO/LIC

December 20, 2025 John Friberg 0

Derrick Anderson has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC). The former Green Beret will be advising the undersecretary of defense for policy and will oversee and advocate for SOF […]

SOUTHCOM Commander

New SOUTHCOM Cdr Nominated

December 19, 2025 SOF News 0

A new U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander has been nominated – US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Frank Donovan. He is currently the Vice Commander for U.S. Special Operations Command. The Department of Defense formally announced the nomination with a press […]