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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 consequence ...
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 Forces’ (SOF) and ...
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 ...
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 Forces. ...
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 play ...
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 ...
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