by Roro Fernandez | Jul 17, 2023 | Current Events
COMBAT SWIMMER OPERATIONS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN A NEAR-PEER CONFLICT Frumentarius | July 10, 2023 The U.S. military has shifted its focus from counterterrorism operations to near-peer conflict against adversaries such as Russia and China. A logical...
by Roro Fernandez | Jul 11, 2023 | Current Events
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 | Current Events
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 | Current Events
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 | Current Events
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...