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Special Operations Forces are involved in a variety of missions. Find out the recent happenings in the Special Forces community ranging from combat operations news to leadership and policy information.

320th Special Tactics Squadron on mission in Australia

Profile: 353rd Special Operations Group

Pararescueman is hoisted up to a U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk.

24th Special Tactics Squadron

Green Berets in 10th Special Forces Group Airborne

Profile: 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne) watches unveiling of flag at Fort Bragg.

4th Military Information Support Operations Group

Maritime Raid Force

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Special Operations Forces are involved in various types of missions ranging from combat and counterterrorism operations to hostage rescue and humanitarian aid.

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New U.S. Special Operations Command commander takes over

Special Operations Command (SOCOM): Overview

USSOCOM receives, reviews, coordinates and prioritizes all Defense Department plans that support the global campaign against...

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U.S. Navy SEAL candidates run with inflatable boats on their head

Navy Looks to Punish 3 Top Officers Overseeing Navy SEAL Training After Recruit Death

SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, 24, died of acute pneumonia shortly after completing the first, brutal portion of SEAL training...

A helicopter crew member prepares for water rescue recovery during training Public Affairs)

'Looking for a Husband, Boyfriend, Attention': Study Reveals Sexism Faced by Women in Army Special Operations

There are 2,300 women serving in Army special operations -- mostly in support roles -- making up 8% of a military community...

US Navy Names Ship for Late Alaska Native Veteran

Solomon Atkinson, who died in 2019, was one of the first Navy SEALs.

Mohamed Toumba, one of the soldiers who ousted Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum

Pentagon Is Keeping US Troops in Niger Even as Coup Leaders Show No Sign of Relenting

The country was thrown into turmoil last month when its military rose up and deposed the first democratically elected and...

Nick Maimer a retired staff sergeant who was killed in Bakhmut, Ukraine

Wagner Handoff, DNA Tests: Remains of Special Forces Vet May Finally Be Coming Home from Ukraine

The remains of a Special Forces veteran killed in Ukraine this spring appear to be finally headed back to the U.S., according...

A physicist attaches sensors to a subject's head

The Next Frontier for Warfighters Might Be Implants in Their Brains. Is the Pentagon Ready for the Consequences?

The potential medical applications of access to the brain for treating ailments are far-ranging, but pressure to compete with...

Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a Fallen Warrior workout, alongside 4th Special Forces Regiment soldiers from the Royal Thai Army in Phitsanulok, Thailand.

6 Characteristics Shared by Successful Special Ops Candidates

Are you physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for any special ops-level training program that is both competitive to...

Tim Sheehy, founder of Bridger Aerospace and Ascent Vision

Former Navy SEAL Seeks GOP Nod to Challenge Montana Democratic US Sen. Tester in 2024

Tim Sheehy was recruited by GOP leaders eager to unseat Tester as they try to wrest control of the Senate from Democrats.

Operators from the 20th Special Forces Group during a training exercise.

Green Berets Have Struggled for Years with Recruiting, Internal Data Shows

As Green Beret recruiting has faltered for years, the Army has also been chipping away at the size of its elite units.

Retired Staff Sgt. Nick Maimer and retired Lt. Col. Perry Blackburn.

Body of US Special Forces Veteran Turned Over by Russian Mercenary Group

Nick Maimer was killed in the embattled city of Bakhmut on May 15 or 16.

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