USASOC Wins Special Operations Sniper Competition
17 elite sniper teams gathered to participate in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 15-19, 2026.
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Lt. Gen. Ferguson Takes Command of USASOC
by Jacqueline Hill. Lt. Gen. Lawrence “Gil” Ferguson assumed command of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command in a ceremony inside the USASOC hangar, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Nov. 24, 2025. Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. Randy […]
Modern Warfare Week 2025 Returns to Fayetteville, NC
The Global Special Operations Foundation (GSOF), in partnership with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), will host Modern Warfare Week (MWW) 17-20 November, 2025, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The event brings together the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community to […]
USASOC Report: Women in ARSOF
A report has been published by the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) about female soldiers in Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF). USASOC commissioned this study in January 2021 to identify barriers female Solders encounter in ARSOF units and […]
USAJFKSWCS Heritage Week 2023 and Inductee Ceremony for the Regiments
An Induction Ceremony for three Army Special Operations Regiments was held in the JFK Auditorium on April 20, 2023 on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Thirteen people were named as Distinguished and Honorary Members to the Regiments of the Special Forces, […]
SOF-TEC Training Site at White Sands Missile Range
The Special Operations Forces Training and Experimentation Center (SOF-TEC) at White Sands Missile Range at Fort Bliss, Texas was formally activated during a ceremony in March 2022. The event took place at the SOF-TEC Campus. The site has been a […]
USASOC Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Fallen Warriors
Story by USASOC News Service. Ten additional names were added to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Memorial Wall during a ceremony at the USASOC Memorial Plaza. The sacred gathering of Gold Star Family Members, Department of the Army Civilians, […]
160th SOAR Helicopter Crash – Two Fatalities
On Thursday, August 27, 2020 a helicopter crash claimed the lives of two members of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Three others were injured in the crash. The aircraft belonged to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). Sgt. […]
USASOC Closes Special Warfare Museum on FBNC
The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has decided to close the Special Warfare Museum located on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This action is a very controversial move – especially within the Special Forces community. Sign the Petition! An […]
USASOC Receives Congressional Medal Awarded to OSS
The United States Army Special Operations Command has received the Congressional Medal awarded to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The special operations forces and intelligence community organizations that trace their roots to the OSS are receiving an honorary replica. […]
Video – SOMAC Challenge – ARSOF Maintainers Competition
SOMAC Challenge – Soldiers from across the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) competed in the 2nd Annual Special Operations Maintainers Annual Challenge (SOMAC) at Fort Carson, Colorado. The event was hosted by the 10th Special Forces Group in […]
Hall of Heroes – USASOC Honors U.S. Army SOF Fallen Soldiers
Hall of Heroes – The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has unveiled it’s new Hall of Heroes digital, interactive memorial wall. This digital wall in the lobby of the USASOC building located on Fort Bragg, North Carolina pays […]
“What’s Wrong With ARSOF?” – Or How SF is Marginalized
Whats Wrong with ARSOF? Army Special Operations Forces or ARSOF has – according to one special operations officer (writing under a fictional name) – been marginalized by other SOF elements (SEALs and JSOC) and has lost its way. The author, in […]
“What’s Wrong With SOCOM?” – Or How to Fix It?
What’s wrong with SOCOM? Small Wars Journal has posted an article on its website that is sure to generate lots of discussion. The author, going by the name “Sadcom via Happycom” – whatever that is supposed to mean – is […]
UW Pocket Guide (USASOC, April 2016)
A UW Pocket Guide is now available to help understand Unconventional Warfare or UW. Unconventional Warfare (UW) is defined (see Joint Publication 3-05.1) as “. . . activities conducted to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt or […]