USSOCOM Cancer Study

SOCOM Study Finds Special Operations Personnel Face 18% Higher Cancer Risk 

June 3, 2026 Guest 0

Story by Special Operations Association of America. Results from a study commissioned by the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) found that members of the SOF community are facing cancer at a rate 18 percent higher than their conventional forces counterparts.
The Special Operations Association of America has long highlighted the health effects that SOF personnel experience due to exposures during training and deployment cycles.

300th SFOD Leadership

300th Special Forces Operational Detachment (SFOD) – USAR

June 3, 2026 Guest 0

Story by Matt Dorn. In 1955 the 300th Special Forces Operational Detachment (SFOD) of the U.S. Army Reserves (USAR) was activated. Members of the newly created unit were WWII combat veterans and former paratroopers. By May 1956, the U.S. formed three additional Special Forces units in the USAR.

AC-130 Gunship

SOF News Weekly Brief – June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026 John Friberg 0

This week’s SOF News Update covers developments in Iran ceasefire negotiations, SOF Week 2026, Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign, instability in Mali, missile inventory concerns following Operation Epic Fury, emerging AI applications for special operations forces, and global security developments affecting the U.S. special operations and defense community.

Special Forces Association Convention 2026

Special Forces Association Convention June 2026

May 30, 2026 SOF News 0

The annual Special Forces Association Convention will be held in Fort Walton Beach, Florida from June 7-12, 2026. A host of activities and events on the Emerald Coast are planned to include golf tournament, motorcycle ride, beach day, evening socials, visits to Camp Rudder and Camp “Bull” Simons, and more.

HALLEY C-UAS

Drones at SOF Week 2026 and May 2026 Update

May 29, 2026 John Friberg 0

This monthly drone update provides news on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the latest drone technologies, counter-UAS developments, and operational employment in conflicts around the world. Our featured drone topic this month are the different drone products exhibited at SOF Week 2026 this past May in Tampa, Florida.

TMS Treatment for PTSD

TMS Shows Early Promise for Treating Treatment-Resistant PTSD in Veterans

May 28, 2026 Guest 0

A growing number of researchers are exploring alternatives to conventional psychotropic medications and talk therapy, including neuromodulation-based interventions. Recently, researchers revealed promising results for a new method modeled after a treatment for depression and OCD called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

SOF Week 2026 Cape Demo

Video – USSOCOM Capabilities Demo Highlights at SOF Week

May 24, 2026 John Friberg 0

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) presented a live demonstration involving boats and aircraft on the Tampa waterfront adjacent to the Tampa convention center where SOF Week was held. This year, during SOF Week 2026, the demonstration took place entertaining and informing thousands of spectators. Watch a 3-minute long highlight of the demonstration.

ASD SO/LIC Derrick Anderson at SOF Week 2026.

ASD SO/LIC Addresses SOF Week 2026

May 23, 2026 DoD 0

Derrick Anderson, assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict, closed out the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention in Tampa, Florida, today with a keynote speech that focused on underscoring the SOF community’s recent successes, as well as articulating his vision for its future.

BlackSea Technologies Comet Unmanned Surface Vessel

BlackSea Showcases Comet USV at SOF Week 2026

May 22, 2026 John Friberg 0

BlackSea Technologies showcased its Comet unmanned surface vessel (USV) during SOF Week 2026. The Comet is a large, high speed combat ready USV that can conduct a wide variety of missions. BlackSea provided SOF Week attendees a view of its Comet in their booth on the exhibition floor as well as at the adjacent Tampa Bay waterfront. 

SOF Leaders Discuss Partnerships at SOF Week 2026

SOF Leaders Discuss Value of Partnerships at SOF Week 2026

May 21, 2026 DoD 0

Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a discussion panel about the importance of SOF partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

CV-22 Osprey Tail Gunner

SOF News Update – May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026 John Friberg 0

This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. It is a big week for the international SOF community; the Global SOF Foundation and USSOCOM are hosting SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.