Recently, Lieutenant General Jim Slife, the commanding general of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), gave an interview about the future of Air Force special operations. Gen. Slife sat down with Dr. Seth Jones, the director of the transitional threats project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a prominent think tank. Gen. […]
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How a Syrian-born US Army soldier is making a difference
NewsBeing an asset to a unit, company, organization, community, or indeed your family is something to aspire to and strive for. U.S. Army Specialist Fadj Mallouhi, a Syrian-born Soldier, is definitely an asset to his unit. Born in Syria but raised in the United States, Spc. Mallouhi is now using his cultural and language expertise […]
US and Scandinavian Special Operations: A bulwark against Russian influence
FeaturedSpecial operations units can do more than ram doors and shoot bad guys. A key aspect of US special operations is the ability to work with partners to create a potent deterrence capability and fight off malign foreign influence. Recently, American commandos assigned to Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) conducted a training exercise with Swedish […]
Shock and awe: US-led coalition has launched almost 35,000 airstrikes against ISIS
FeaturedSince 2014, when the Islamic State, or ISIS, began its campaign of terror in earnest, the US military and its allies and partners have conducted almost an astounding 35,000 airstrikes against the terrorist organization. More specifically, from August 2014 to September 2020, the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) launched 34,917 airstrikes, according to […]
Navy offers huge bonuses for SEAL officers
CareerThe Navy is offering big bonuses for eligible Navy SEAL and Special Warfare support officers. SEAL and Special Warfare support officers who are looking to extend their contract can earn bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $125,000, depending on a few criteria. First, only officers with the 1130 (Unrestricted Line Officer billet requiring Special Warfare […]
A68a: A huge iceberg threatens an island with rich special operations history
FeaturedA68a, a huge iceberg five times the size of New York City, is heading toward South Georgia, a small British island in the South Atlantic with a rich special operations history. The A68a, as scientists have named the humongous iceberg, is almost the same size as South Georgia and has the potential to ruin the […]
The Special Forces roots of Acting SECDEF Christopher Miller
NewsAs of Monday, Christopher Miller is the new (acting) Secretary of Defense. He is now responsible for the entire US military behemoth. A tough proposition, despite his experience navigating bureaucracy as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. But Miller has a […]
Delta Force receives prestigious Presidential medal for special operations raid
NewsDelta Force, the Army’s top special operations unit, received the Presidential Unit Citation for its role in the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State. Last week, President Donald Trump met with the Delta Force operators from the unit’s A Squadron, who conducted the raid and awarded them the prestigious […]
Special Operations Command gets new high tech radios
NewsThe U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) awarded L3 Harris Technologies a $82 million contract for advanced radios. Soon, American commandos will be fielding the Falcon IV AN/PRC-167 multi-channel manpack radio. Essentially, the AN/PRC-167 brings together numerous tactical communications functions in one portable device. It also contains an LCD screen from which special operators can watch […]
Ronald Shurer, Medal of Honor recipient, laid to Arlington National Cemetery
FeaturedStaff Sergeant Ronald Shurer II, a Special Forces Soldier who won the Medal of Honor, was laid to Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday. SSG Ronald Shurer had died of cancer in May. It was during a fierce battle in a deployment to Afghanistan in 2008 that Shurer earned the highest medal for valor under fire […]
