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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By David Miller. Members of Special Forces Association Chapter LX gathered on December 4, 2025 for an evening of remembrance, gratitude, and fellowship during the annual Menton Day Celebration. Hosted at the Team House Tampa, the event brought together U.S. […]
Story by Daniel Linehan, NPS. A new, innovative detection system for countering uncrewed aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A Soldier assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) pins of the coveted Special Forces Tab on a newly graduated Green Beret […]
Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military units for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Graphic illustration featuring 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during training operations at Camp Shelby, Missouri, July, 2025. (U.S. Army graphic by Sgt. […]
Story by Maj. Kenya Pettway. At the center of the U.S. Special Operations Command-Korea (SOCKOR) compound, the sound of footsteps broke the afternoon calm as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines, as well as Republic of Korea (ROK) military service members, […]
By Erin McFee, Corioli Institute. This article is based on field interviews with personnel from Ukrainian SOF and other elite units, veterans, and mental-health practitioners conducted in October and November 2025 in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and the Dnipropetrovsk region. Identities have […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) calibrates a Kestrel Ballistics Weapons System Calculator during advance sniper skills […]
The NATO Regional – Special Operations Component Command (R-SOCC) has reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). Led by Hungary, the R-SOCC is a regional defense cooperation effort between Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, and Slovakia. The five countries now have a special […]
Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by military units for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: U.S. Army Green Berets with the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) wait for a U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Osprey to land on […]
Story by Maj. Justin Zwick, 3rd SFG(A). Soldiers from the 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, executed a team-level validation exercise conducted October 20 – 24 2025. This annual training event enhances unit readiness and prepares Soldiers for […]
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