Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleet
Better targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.
By Todd South
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Blast monitoring, better body armor in store for US special operators
From gloves to body armor, SOF expects to upgrade all their kit in the coming years.
By Todd South
African terrorist groups ‘aren’t necessarily a threat to the homeland,’ AFRICOM leader says
U.S. Africa Command’s counter-terrorism mission is facing some troop cuts, which has lawmakers wondering how that will impact the safety of the American homeland from terror groups like al Qaida and the Islamic State’s regional loyalists.
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon’s special operations leader ‘disappointed’ over handling of light-attack program
The Pentagon’s lead on special operations and low-intensity conflict was looking forward to the Air Force selecting a light-attack aircraft this December, but like many, he was disappointed after the service got cold feet.
By Kyle Rempfer
DoD officials: Irregular warfare will no longer suffer a ‘boom-bust’ cycle in eras of great power competition
The Defense Department doesn’t want to lose its irregular warfare edge, honed through more than a decade of conflict across the Middle East, even as it directs its armed forces to refocus on state-level adversaries.
By Kyle Rempfer
Marine Raiders facing murder charges had deeper involvement in Green Beret’s death than previously reported
Four special operators face the same charges related to the death, but one of the defendants has been identified as having held the Army staff sergeant in the chokehold that killed him.
By Todd South
REFT SOF Targets available once more.
RE Factor Tactical has targets suitable for virtually any drill or exercise, many suitable both for precision drills, “called shots," or just friendly range-time competition between friends, family, or teams.
By Staff
Report: Special ops Marines under scrutiny, along with Navy SEALs, in Green Beret’s death
New reports now indicate that Marine special operators may have been present near the time of death for Army Green Beret Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar.
By Todd South
For the first time, an Air Force officer may lead Joint Special Operations Command
Joint Special Operations Command, or JSOC, will likely be led by an Air Force officer for the first time since the shadowy group was born out of the Iran hostage crisis in 1980.
By Kyle Rempfer
Not just for Hollywood anymore: SOCOM seeks long-range facial recognition, other next-gen tech
Facial recognition optics are among the new gadgets special operations forces may soon have in their kits during missions.
By Kyle Rempfer
Strain on SOF troops prompts call for review of how they’re used
Congressional leaders called for a closer look at how Special Operations Forces are used and ways to alleviate strain on them.
By Todd South