Earlier in February, the US conducted Cope North 21, a large-scale air exercise that involved close to 100 aircraft from three different nations. In total, more than 2,000 troops and 95 aircraft from Australia, Japan, and the United States participated in Cope North 21. The U.S. was represented by the Air Force, Navy, and Marine […]
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JSOC, secretive Joint Special Operations Command, gets new leader
On DutyOn Monday, the Pentagon announced the new commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Army Lieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton will be replacing Air Force Lieutenant General Scott Howell. JSOC contains the military’s Tier 1 special operations units, including Delta Force, SEAL Team 6, the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, and other special mission units […]
US Special Operators flex their diplomatic muscle in Maldives
On DutyEarlier in January, US special operators spent three weeks in a small Asian nation training with the local commandos. American commandos from the US Special Operations Command Pacific visited the Maldives. Training primarily focused on medical procedures, such as Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC), casualty evacuation, and medical evaluation mission profiles. The Republic of Maldives […]
Pacific Command starts COVID-19 vaccination
Covid-19The US Pacific Command (PACOM) has started the COVID-19 vaccination process. Troops in Korea, Hawaii, and Japan have already received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. They have received both the Moderna and Pfizer versions of the shot. Most combatant commands have decided to prioritize troops and civilians working in healthcare for the COVID-19 […]
Special operations support soldier saves man from burning car
FeaturedA special operations support soldier earned the Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from a burning vehicle. On the early morning hours of March 16, 2019, Sergeant Alexander Jabin, a Satellite Operator/Maintainer assigned to 1st Special Forces Group, was in the base when he saw a car accident. When Sgt. Jabin reached the site of […]
