Afghan Special Operations Command Division Joins the Fight
On July 16, the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) stood up the first division-sized special forces unit in …
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AFSOC Highlights Organizational and Equipment Changes
In his plenary address before the recent TechNet Land Forces – South conference in Tampa, Fla., Maj. Gen. (Select) Michael …
International SOF Year in Review
While by convention most operations involving special operations forces (SOF) are conducted under a veil of secrecy, 2011 saw a …
USASOC Year in Review: 2011-2012
“Regardless of where along the range of capabilities one points, be it the ability to execute the most lethal, highly …
SOCOM Year in Review: 2011-2012
Our review of the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in the past year begins with this statement: 2011 was the …
Interview With Brig. Gen. Edward M. Reeder Jr., USA
Brig. Gen. Edward M. Reeder Jr. is commanding general of U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Command and the 1st Special …
Interview With Adm. William H. McRaven, USN, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
Adm. William H. “Bill” McRaven is the ninth commander of SOCOM, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. He previously …
Special Operations Forces Look to New Technologies
A recently-released broad agency announcement (BAA) highlights a range of new technologies and capabilities sought by U.S. Special Operations Forces. …
The Year in Special Operations 2012-2013 Digital Edition Now Available!
The latest edition of Defense Media Network’s The Year in Special Operations offers a comprehensive assessment of all major SOF …
SOCOM Commander Adm. William H. McRaven Describes “Four Lines of Operation”
SOCOM Commander Adm. William H. McRaven described his four “Lines of Operation” for United States special operations forces during the …