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Niger May Have Arrested Militant with Ties to US Ambush
Niger authorities on Tuesday were awaiting identification of whether the man in custody is Chefou.
12 Female Soldiers Have Now Graduated Army Ranger School
The U.S. Army's vice chief of staff praised the achievements of female soldiers Monday.
SOCOM Supply Snafu Results in Millions of Dollars in Excess Gear
SOCOM has 4,420 more radios than it needs, among other items, an IG report finds.
Alaska Training Prepares Northern Command Troops for Harsh Conditions
The Arctic Edge exercise involved 1,500 troops and was an early test of the command's new special operations component.
US, Nigerien Troops Kill ISIS Militants 2 Months After Deadly Ambush
U.S. forces and partner troops killed 11 ISIS militants in Niger during a firefight that occurred after a deadly ambush.
US Troops in Niger to Get Danger Pay Five Months after Deadly Ambush
Troops in Niger, Mali and Cameroon will be getting danger pay of up to $225 per month.
Special Forces Soldier Honored for Saving Lives after Wreck
On Monday, Staff Sgt. Adam received the Army's highest award for heroism outside of combat.
SOCOM Grappling With New Counter-WMD Mission
U.S. Strategic Command recently passed the leadership role in counter-proliferation to SOCOM.
Pentagon Official: Recruiting Problems Could Alter Special Ops Mission
To help offset the challenge, Mitchell said SOCOM need to "ruthlessly prioritize where we are investing our resources."
Navy SEAL Who Molested Girl Gets 27 Years, Faces More Charges
A Navy SEAL was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for recording himself molesting a sleeping child.
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USSOCOM receives, reviews, coordinates and prioritizes all DoD plans that support the global campaign against terror.
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- Marines Working with the Army on 5.56mm Rifle Round Replacement
- Marine Leaders Explain Corps' Decision to Buy Army's New Pistol
- Navy to Begin Testing New Body Armor for Naval Security Forces
- Marines to Test out Lighter Combat Boots at Boot Camp
- Admin Change Streamlines Re-Entry of Marines With Out-of-Regs Tattoos
- SOCOM Supply Snafu Results in Millions of Dollars in Excess Gear
- Air Force Follows Navy in Adopting New Army Sidearm
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