“New tools and technologies have given adversaries new avenues to compete, […] extending the battlefield to infinity and beyond,” General Clarke said.
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Army’s special operations are coming to a high school near you
Recruiting“We’ve got to do a better job of translating opportunities for not only high-schoolers but also people already in the workforce,” the head of the Army SpecOps command said.
Army Special Operations train for a ‘dirty’ nuclear fight
Off DutyRecently, Army special operators from several units visited the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) schoolhouse to learn about operating in a “dirty” environment. Officers and troops from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the “Night Stalkers,” the 75th Ranger Regiment, and several Special Forces Groups visited the […]
Best Warrior Competition with a Civil Affairs and Psyop spin
FeaturedIn early April, the best Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs troops came together and competed in the 2021 Best Warrior Competition. Hosted every year by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC), the Best Warrior Competition is open to enlisted, noncommissioned officers, and officers from across the community. The Command’s Best Warrior […]
The Army wants a new special operations parachute for higher jumps
Off DutyThe US Army Special Operations Command is looking to upgrade its freefall parachute arsenal and allow operators to jump from higher altitudes. Currently, Army commandos operate the RA-1 Advanced Ram Air Parachute System, which has an operational ceiling of 25,000 feet. Earlier in the year, the Army sent out a request for information about a […]
The icy world of Special Forces combat divers
On DutyRecently, combat divers from the 10th Special Forces Group had the opportunity to hone their arctic combat diving skills. A wave of cold weather in February created the conditions for some ice combat diving in the Townsend Reservoir on Fort Carson, Colorado, which is where the 10th Special Forces Group is headquartered. The training allowed […]
Ranger Chaplains: Not your ordinary priests
Off DutyAside from being one of the most lethal and effective special operations units in the world, the 75th Ranger Regiment has some extraordinary chaplains and religious affairs specialists. Part of the Ranger Unit Ministry Teams (UMTs), these chaplains and specialists assist senior commanders with morale and provide religious and informal psychological support to Rangers. That […]
How the 75th Ranger Regiment has fun
Off DutyThis past summer, the 75th Ranger Regiment found an innovative way to entertain and ensure the wellbeing of its single troops. Throughout the summer months, the 75th Ranger Regiment’s Unit Ministry Team (UMT) organized and led 24-hour retreats for over 100 single Rangers. Some of the events that the troops participated in include hiking, rock […]
Team from 10th Special Forces Group wins Best Warrior competition
On DutyEarlier in August, a team from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) won the 2020 Best Warrior Competition that was organized by the 1st Special Forces Command (1st SFC). The 10th SFG team was comprised of a Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (18C), who competed in the NCO category, and a Nodal Network Systems Operator-Maintainer […]
