Navy Combatant Craft NSW

Special Operations News – September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A Navy combatant craft returns to the USS John P. Murtha, not pictured, during Operation Polar Dagger in the Bering Sea, Aug. […]

2023 DoD Cyber Strategy

DoD Releases 2023 Cyber Strategy Summary

September 14, 2023 SOF News 0

The Department of Defense (DOD) released an unclassified summary of its classified 2023 Cyber Strategy. The 2023 DOD Cyber Strategy, which DOD transmitted to Congress in May, is the baseline document for how the Department is operationalizing the priorities of the 2022 […]

Air Force Ranger Assessment Course (RAC)

Air Force Ranger Assessment Course (RAC)

September 12, 2023 SOF News 0

By Hailey Haux. Better leaders up and down the chain, commissioned and non-commissioned; that’s what the Air and Space Force will get when Airmen and Guardians are sent to the Ranger Assessment Course (RAC). As a commander and supervisor, wouldn’t […]

Special Forces Parachutist

Special Operations News – September 11, 2023

September 11, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: An Army Special Forces soldier parachutes during Exercise Super Garuda Shield in Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Aug. 30, 2023. The annual exercise is a […]

DoD News Release

SOF General Officer Nominations

September 7, 2023 SOF News 0

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the following nominations: Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Slife for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as vice chief of staff, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, […]

Green Beret Spanish JCET 2023

Special Operations News Update – September 5, 2023

September 5, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A U.S. Army Green Beret with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) during a Joint Combined Exchange Training exercise, June 29, 2023, near […]

Women in ARSOF Report

USASOC Report: Women in ARSOF

August 22, 2023 SOF News 0

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 […]

CSM Paul Langley SOCKOR

Special Operations News Update – August 21, 2023

August 21, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: CSM Paul Langley during a ceremony where he assumed the position of Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) for Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR) […]

Raid on Makin Island

Raid on Makin Island and Marine Raiders

August 17, 2023 SOF News 0

On August 17-18, 1942, members of the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion made an attack on a small island in the Pacific Ocean held by Japanese forces during World War II. The raid had several objectives – destroy Japanese installations, gather […]

Special Warfare Magazine

Return of Special Warfare Magazine

August 16, 2023 SOF News 0

For many decades members of the special operations community awaited the periodic publication throughout the year of the Special Warfare magazine produced in print and online by the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJKFSWCS). The […]

Ukrainian Marines receive training in UK from Royal Marine Commandos. (2023)

Special Operations News Update – August 14, 2023

August 14, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Royal Marine Commandos and units from partner nations have been training Ukrainian Marines in amphibious operations in the UK since January 2023. […]

Naval Special Warfare Conducts Training with Croatian Partners

Special Operations News Update – August 8, 2023

August 8, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A East-coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEALs) performs a high-altitude low-opening jump during bilateral training with Croatian special forces. (U.S. Navy […]