by Roro Fernandez | Jul 11, 2023 | SOF Units and Personnel
The Difference Between “Special Operations” and “Special Forces” July 6, 2023 by Marty Skovlund, Jr. Possibly one of the most pervasive yet irritating missteps that the media and public in general make about the military is the use of the terms ‘Special Operations...
by Roro Fernandez | Jul 9, 2023 | SOF History
Unconventional Warriors: Tracing the History of US Special Operations Forces By SOF REP | July 7, 2023 The roots of US special operations forces (SOF) can be traced back to the strategic challenges of World War II. This global conflict saw the birth of special...
by Roro Fernandez | Jul 8, 2023 | SOF History
America’s Special Operations Problem By R.D. Hooker, Jr. | Joint Force Quarterly 108 Since the failure of the Iran hostage rescue mission in 1980, U.S. special operations forces (SOF) have come into their own as the most high-profile community in the Armed...
by Roro Fernandez | Jul 8, 2023 | SOF Policy
Exclusive: Army secretary talks force structure cuts, SOF ‘reform’ The Army is preparing to ax some units and restructure others, the service’s top civilian told Army Times in an exclusive phone interview Friday, but it’s still not clear when and how the changes will...
by Roro Fernandez | Jul 4, 2023 | SOF Policy
Navy SEALs Seek New Tech for Covert Missions 6/30/2023By Stew Magnuson Air Force Photo: A Navy SEAL participates in Exercise Trident 18-4 near Hurlburt Field, Florida. TAMPA, Florida — Whether it is in super-fast and stealthy boats, mini-submarines or...