U.S. Seeks New SCAR Magazines
In support of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Naval Sea Systems Command’s Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division …
Special Ops
The Title 10 Budget Line
If America’s special operations forces (SOF) hit rock bottom on April 24, 1980, in the dusty desert of Iran with …
6th Special Operations Squadron
The 6th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) is an admittedly odd duck in the “Big Blue” world of the U.S. Air …
Special Operations Forces Combat Medicine
Special Operations Forces, typically working in isolation in far forward positions that require stealth, must be largely self-reliant when it …
New Naval Special Warfare Capabilities for an Uncertain World
With the official return to service of USS Ohio (SSGN 726) in February 2006, the Naval Special Warfare community marked …
U.S. Special Operations Command Year in Review 2009
It was a very busy 2009 for American special operations. As Adm. Eric T. Olson, commander, United States Special Operations …
General Bryan D. Brown Interview
Since the early 1990s, the process known as the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), has guided the U.S. military and the …
Special Operations Forces Gear
Some of the most critical equipment items provided to Special Operations Forces involve their personal gear; those items of clothing …
New Navy Sniper Rounds
The exigencies of modern special warfare operations are mandating operational enhancements across the spectrum of combat equipment. Examples of these …