News, analysis, and commentary about the war in Afghanistan. Topics include security, ANDSF, Resolute Support, peace negotiations, US and international withdrawal, governance, development, podcasts, videos, and more. Afghan News Summary President Biden announced the decision that the United States would […]
A video shows an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship participating in Exercise Balikatan 21 in the Philippines. The crew from the 73rd Special Operations Squadron out of Hurlburt Field, Florida conduct an aerial refueling and then proceed to fire their onboard 105mm […]
This article by Frumentarius was originally published by SANDBOXX. SERE — short for Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape — training is one of the more psychologically challenging training courses the U.S. military has to offer. It is not really that physically challenging, […]
On April 23, 2021 the Department of Defense released the Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan report. The publication, known as the 1225 report, is dated December 2020 and covers the period from June 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020. […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Topics include jetpacks for SOF, EOD tech training, UK SOF, Russia’s Unit 29155 (GRU), Operation Foxley, IW, advising foreign air forces, border crisis, MDO, GPC, […]
In a press release published on Friday, April 23, 2021 the White House announced that it was nominating Christopher Maier, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, for the position of ASD SO/LIC. […]
The Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) has published a report entitled Mazar-e Sharif: The First Victory of the 21st Century Against Terrorism. There are a lot of reports, news articles as well as a few books and movies about one […]
This article by John Gargus was originally published in the Sentinel in January 2021. Studies and Observations Group, SOG, was established early in 1964 as a top secret unconventional joint task force to conduct clandestine operations against North Vietnam. Its […]
Story by Capt. David Murphy, SOCKOR, 16 April 2021. U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea – Special Operations Command Korea leadership held a dedication ceremony officially naming their special operations headquarters campus after Medal of Honor recipient, U.S. Army Col. […]
This video is a ‘visual poem’ depicting scenes of Special Forces soldiers while training. A soldier explains why he isn’t suited for a 9-5 job in an office environment. He prefers challenges and different experiences and environments over a familiar […]
Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. SOF ethics, SF social media, Delta and WV, SOF in the Arctic, international SOF, Best Ranger competition, ARSOF in Europe, SOF history, podcasts, videos, and […]
A hearing was held on “Disinformation in the Gray Zone: Opportunities, Limitations, and Challenges” by the House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. The purpose of the hearing was to receive testimony on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts to […]
This article by Kenn Miller was originally published by the Sentinel in January 2021. It is easy to have a good first opinion of a military book when the author declares right off that, “My father was a warrior, I […]
Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) recently conducted a series of exercises that involved the deployment of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) forward into the battle area. These exercises are known as HIMARS Rapid Aerial Insertion or HIRAIN. The exercises […]
Editor’s Note: In 1966 and 1967 Buck Walters was deployed to South Vietnam with U.S. Army Special Forces. Read how he was made a member of the Jarai Montagnard tribe. His story is below. ********** PREFACE It has been 55 […]
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