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Meet the Danish Frogmen who took down a boat full of pirates off West Africa
An incident off the coast of West Africa in late 2021 offered a rare look at the operations of Denmark's Frømandskorpset, or Frogman Corps.
Because of the Arctic Circle's military, economic and geopolitical value, Green Berets must learn how to effectively operate in a polar environment to take on our country's adversaries.
Riding on snowmobile thus becomes necessary as it makes for speedy access to locations and objectives on snowy terrain and through inclement weather.
At 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), we train in unforgiving, subzero conditions where frostbite on exposed skin occurs in minutes to expand the capabilities of our ODAs.
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Special Forces Will Simulate An Insurgency On U.S. Soil In Upcoming Unconventional Warfare Exercise
Robin Sage exercises held in the Carolinas prepare Green Berets for the complex missions they will be called upon to accomplish when deployed.
US Establishes Special Forces Forwards Headquarters In Albania
US Special Operations Command Europe says the forwards headquarters will increase the flexibility of both conventional and special forces in the Balkans.
A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops
U.S. troops in Iraq have already come under attack by drones three times so far this year
Naval Special Warfare Celebrates 60th Anniversary of SEAL Teams
Naval Special Warfare is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the SEAL Teams this month. Since 1962, Naval Special Warfare has been the nation’s premier maritime special operations force – a highly reliable and lethal force – always ready to conduct full-spectrum operations, unilaterally or wit...
Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command Commanding Officer Receives 2020 Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award
Capt. Brad Geary, commanding officer, Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Basic Training Command (BTC), was recognized as a one of two recipients selected from across the Navy for the 2020 Vice Adm. James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award, receiving the award during a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes,....
Navy Seals, Special Warfare Operations Personnel File Suit Challenging Biden Administration Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate
Nearly three dozen U.S. Navy Seals and Naval Special Warfare Operations personnel have filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
https://warontherocks.com/2021/12/the-changing-face-of-russian-counter-irregular-warfare/
The United States has special operators in close proximity to Russian forces on three continents. In many cases, the Russian forces on the ground are
https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/changing-hearts-and-brains-sof-must-prepare-now-neurowarfare
The timeworn “changing hearts and minds” idiom may soon take on a more literal meaning as we confront the weaponization of neurotechnology. In December 2016, CIA officers and American and Canadian diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba reported hearing pulsing sounds, sometimes accompanied by pressure sensations in their heads. Neurological symptoms followed.
https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/changing-hearts-and-brains-sof-must-prepare-now-neurowarfare
The timeworn “changing hearts and minds” idiom may soon take on a more literal meaning as we confront the weaponization of neurotechnology. In December 2016, CIA officers and American and Canadian diplomats stationed in Havana, Cuba reported hearing pulsing sounds, sometimes accompanied by pressure sensations in their heads. Neurological symptoms followed.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to Award Medal of Honor | The White House
On December 16, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe, United States Army, Sergeant
SEAL Team 8 Tragically Loses CO in Training Incident
SAN DIEGO - Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, commanding officer of SEAL Team 8, died on Dec. 7 at Norfolk Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, after sustaining injuries during training on Dec. 4
After Afghanistan, US forces are ill-prepared for electronic warfare elsewhere
Electronic warfare will be a true acid test for U.S. and coalition forces in any future potential confrontation with a peer adversary.
80 years ago today: Infamy.
It was among history's most pivotal events, the surprise attack that roused the United States from its slumber.
Never again would we ignore the dangers lurking outside our border.
2,403 Americans died that day.
Honor them today.
The Future of al-Tanf Garrison in Syria
The remote U.S. base remains a relatively low-cost, high-impact tool for preventing an Islamic State resurgence, disrupting hostile Iranian activity, and exerting leverage over Syria’s long-term outlook.
SOF missions in Syria highlight a return to its roots.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/03/middleeast/us-special-ops-syria-sdf-aid-intl/index.html
United States special operations forces in northeastern Syria have been quietly visiting local villages to help provide medical care to communities which have seen little health care in the wake of years of war.
Two of the Air Force's elite commandos are trying to earn a spot in the 2022 Olympics
Two Air Force Special Tactics airmen hope to represent Team USA on its bobsled squad at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
West Point unveils specialty football uniforms for showdown with archrival Navy
The Black Knights will don Nike-designed specialty uniforms honoring the Army Special Forces Command, which have have participated in every United States military conflict since the Korean War.
US special operators have a rough, little-known way to get to missions in hostile territory
Helocasting allows troops to "creep up on a target without be seen" and leave very quickly if needed, a Green Beret told Insider.
After 7 years, a US-led task force fighting ISIS is getting a new name and taking a new approach to its mission
The US-led special-operations task force that led the way against ISIS is getting a new name as major combat operations against ISIS wind down.
US-led coalition praises continued Iraqi, Peshmerga, SDF efforts to combat ISIS remnants
He added that the Peshmerga “are reliable and dedicated to enhancing their capabilities” to defeat ISIS.
Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets train with Greek special operators as bilateral military ties deepen
Navy SEALs and Green Berets operated alongside their Greek counterparts this week in Athens, where watercraft recently donated by the U.S. to an elite Greek unit were on display.
Yes, Virginia, They DO Run SERE School On Thanksgiving Day | SOFREP
They fed us well because we knew what was next: Our Escape and Evasion part of SERE began on Thanksgiving night.
Dominique Plewes, SOF Chairperson, guest editorial in SOFREP commenting on Mental Health and Experimental Drugs , with a focus on the fact that no war is over until all our warriors are not only home but safe and sound in their everyday lives.
Read the full editorial here:
https://sofrep.com/amp/news/the-forgotten-forever-war-a-guest-editorial/#vetransupport #vetrans #veterans #experimentaldrugsarebad #experimentaldrugs #military #militaryfamily
Veterans seeking help for the mental health complications that accompany PTSD are turning to untested and potentially dangerous forms of treatment in the absence of timely treatment by the Veterans Administration.
SOF Leader Calls Over-the-Horizon Ops in Afghanistan ‘Hard’ But Doable
SOF Leader Calls Over-the-Horizon Ops in Afghanistan ‘Hard’ But Doable
Check Out This Trio Of Special Operations Combatant Craft Tearing Across San Diego Bay
No, this isn't a scene from a Miami Vice or Thunder In Paradise remake.
Fort Bragg's Special Forces, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs induct honorary members
Special Forces, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs command inducted its distinguished, honorary members for this year. Here's who they are.
America’s special operations force is facing an identity crisis
America’s secret warriors—who cemented themselves as the nation’s “go-to” force—will need to find that balance in a world where the global order has changed.
Today is a day reserved for honoring those who protect our freedoms and who keep us safe. Thank you to all who have served. #HonorThem #VeteransDay
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SOCOM Commander: Navy SEALS to Focus on Strategic Reconnaissance, Working with Partners - Seapower
ARLINGTON, Va. — The commander of the nation’s special operations forces said the Navy’s SEALs will have an important role in the future in enabling commanders to understand the enemy’s capabilities and intentions. The SEALs, along with the special operations...
SOCOM Head On Global Terrorism: ‘I Think It’s Spread’
"I don't see a direct threat to the homeland today, but I think it's something that we have to be aware of," Gen. Richard Clarke said.
International Special Operations Forces | Defense Media Network
Special operations forces (SOF) around the globe are joining forces and extending alliances in order to maximize capabilities.
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