Recently, special operators from Naval Special Warfare and Air Force Special Warfare units assigned to the Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) conducted interoperability training with the USS Hershel “Woody” Williams, an expeditionary sea base, in the Mediterranean. CV-22 helicopters from the 352nd Special Operations Wing and two combat craft assault (CCA) boats operated by Special […]
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Meet Staff Sergeant Gould: the 59-year-old boot camp graduate
FeaturedStaff Sergeant Monte L. Gould, a 59-year-old veteran, graduated from Army boot camp in the top 10 percent of his class. This is the second time that Staff Sgt. Gould has graduated from Army basic training. His first time was in 1978, when he first entered the military. He initially served in the Marine Corps, […]
Death Waits in the Dark: A thrilling tale of a Night Stalker at war
FeaturedThe Night Stalkers, officially known as the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, are the best helicopter pilots and crews in the world. These are the crews who fly America’s top special operations units to combat. They can reach any target, plus or minus 30 seconds, as they take pride in saying. The Battle of Mogadishu, […]
Female Air Commando at the helm of Special Operations wing
FeaturedColonel Allison Black, a female Airman, made history earlier in the summer by becoming the vice commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing. She is one of the few female Airmen to command at that level in the history of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). And yet this is not Col. Black’s first. Earlier […]
Elite Air Force team called in to rescue missing dad and his daughter in Oregon
NewsEarlier in September, Air Commandos rescued two hikers who had got lost in Oregon’s Mount Hood. A 34-year-old man and his 7-year-old daughter had gone hiking but got lost and were missing for two days. At that point, the local Sheriff’s department requested the help of the Air Force. A combined team comprised of eight […]
A look back on CSM Lyle H. Marsh’ Special Forces career
FeaturedIn late August, Command Sergeant Major Lyle H. Marsh, the senior enlisted leader of Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), retired from the Army after 35 years in service. His career offers the opportunity to reflect on some key moments in Special Operations history but also to appraise the current situation in Africa. CSM Marsh began […]
Army Special Forces and Navy Special Operations light it up together
FeaturedRecently, an Army Special Forces team trained with the Navy’s Special Boat Teams off the California coast, showcasing the spirit of interoperability that is so crucial to mission success. A Combat Diver Green Beret team from the 10th Special Forces Group represented the Army, while a Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) detachment represented the Navy […]
Navy SEAL combat medics: A lifeline under fire
FeaturedNaval Special Warfare medics are the lifeline of the Navy SEAL and SWCC frontline units. At this level, to be with the best, a medic has to be the best. The importance of medics in the Navy SEAL community is more pronounced due to the nature of the job. Special operations teams often operate independently […]
Special Operators receive Silver Stars for valor in Afghanistan
FeaturedThree Silver Stars were earned during a hard fight in Afghanistan last year. Two Army Special Forces soldiers and one Air Force Pararescueman received the nation’s third-highest award for extreme valor while under fire in Afghanistan. The 7th Special Forces Group team fought against what Army officials described as an elite Taliban unit, which they […]
Delta Force operator to receive Medal of Honor for heroic hostage rescue
FeaturedA Delta Force operator will be getting the Medal of Honor for a daring hostage rescue mission that took place in Iraq in 2015. The White House announced that Sergeant Major Thomas “Pat” Payne will be receiving the country’s highest military award for valor under fire on 9/11, which marks the 19th anniversary of the […]
