5th SFG(A) Dive Requalification

Special Operations News – Nov 27, 2023

November 27, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Green Berets with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) practice underwater transportation methods Sept. 2022, near Fort Campbell, Ky. Green Berets continually adapt […]

Marine Raider MFF

Special Operations News – Monday, November 13, 2023

November 13, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Marine Raiders rehearse advanced military free fall jumps at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 1, 2021. Military free fall sustainment training is necessary […]

SEAL Diving 2023

Special Operations News – November 6, 2023

November 6, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: An East-coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) prepares to descend below the surface during dive training with Polish special forces, June […]

SWCC Conduct Watercraft Movement by Helicopter

Special Operations Forces Reference Manual – 2023

November 2, 2023 John Friberg 0

The latest edition of the Special Operations Forces Reference Manual has been published by the Joint Special Operations University Press. The document provides information on U.S. special operations forces of all the services. Topics include the SOF command structure, unit organization, […]

Sky Soldier Italy

Special Operations News – October 30, 2023

October 30, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: An Army paratrooper descends from the sky during an airborne operation over Frida drop zone in Pordenone, Italy on August 31, 2023. […]

12th Annual Special Operations Forces and Irregular Warfare Symposium

SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium (Nov 2023)

October 24, 2023 Guest 0

Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 12th Annual SOF & Irregular Warfare Symposium, occurring this November 29-30 in Tampa, FL. The 2023 Symposium will convene senior leaders and decision makers across the SOF community, regional combatant commands, DoD, […]

USS Carney Engages Houthi Missiles and UAVs

Special Operations News – October 23, 2023

October 23, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an […]

NSW Combatant Craft

Special Operations News – October 16, 2023

October 16, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft (image from DVIDS video, 3 Oct 2023). Do you receive our daily newsletter? If not, you can […]

CV-22 Osprey Tail Gunner

Special Operations News – October 9, 2023

October 8, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Staff Sgt. John Rosine, 20th Special Operations Squadron special missions aviator, observes the landscape on his assigned CV-22 Osprey at Melrose Air […]

Combat Diver Competition 2023

Best Combat Diver Competition 2023

October 5, 2023 John Friberg 0

The rankings for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Best Combat Diver Competition 2023 have been announced. The three-day event took place in September 25-27, 2023, in Key West, Florida. The host was the U.S. Army John F. […]

CV-22 Osprey

Special Operations News – October 2, 2023

October 2, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A CV-22 Osprey flies over Fort Walton Beach, Florida. (USAF photo by Senior Airman Christopher Callaway, April 24, 2015). Do you receive […]

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 […]

SOCKOR Parachute Jump

SOCKOR and ROKSOC Promote SOF Truth #1

August 27, 2023 DVIDS 0

By Maj. Christopher Mesnard. Personnel assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command Korea and the Republic of Korea’s Special Warfare Command conducted a combined and multinational Airborne jump training event on Aug. 17, 2023, south of Camp Humphreys, ROK, with participants […]

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) […]

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. […]