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Navy Cancels Trident Review Boards for 3 SEAL Officers Tied to Gallagher Case
The acting Navy secretary said he wanted to prevent further distractions and negative attention to the Naval Special Warfare...
Navy's Plan to Build More SEAL Platoons Stalled Amid Discipline Problems
Naval Special Warfare Command has outlined some of the biggest organizational shifts to the SEAL community in decades.
Gallagher Was Planning to Give Up His SEAL Trident Before SecNav Was Fired
The Navy announced on Monday that it had canceled Gallagher's scheduled Dec. 2 trident review board.
Is Conan the Hero Military Dog a He or She? Confusion Reigns at the White House
At the White House on Monday, Conan the military working dog was a good boy, then a good girl, then a good boy again.
Trump Awards Conan the Hero Special Forces Dog a Medal at the White House
Conan is credited with chasing Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi down a tunnel during a secret raid on the ISIS leader's compound.
Trump Ordered SecDef to Let SEAL Keep His Trident Pin
Esper said he followed a direct order from President Trump to halt action against Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher.
Trump Issued Pardons in Soldiers' War Crimes Cases. What Now?
The attorneys' concerns are tied less to the specifics of the cases and more to the broad implications of Trump's actions.
Trump Restores Rank to SEAL, Grants Clemency for Soldiers in War Zone Crimes Cases
"As the President has stated, 'when our soldiers have to fight for our country, I want to give them the confidence to fight.'...
SOCOM Is Field Testing Lightweight Body Armor Originally Developed for Its 'Iron Man' Suit
SpecOps forces are testing a combat armor designed to cover more of an operator's body than previous protective gear.
Green Beret to Receive Medal of Honor Displayed Never-Quit Spirit, Team Members Say
President Trump will award Master Sgt. Matthew Williams, a weapons sergeant on ODA 3336, with the Medal of Honor Wednesday.
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Special Operations Spotlight
USSOCOM receives, reviews, coordinates and prioritizes all DoD plans that support the global campaign against terror.
Special Operations Forces Videos
308th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen perform a military freefall from the back of an HC-130P/N Combat King aircraft.
Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (Ret.) Kirby Horrell delivers a Veterans Day message highlighting the SEAL Ethos.
Following a raid on a compound in Syria occupied by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, U.S. special operations forces deploy precision...
This real world footage of the gunning down of two MH-60 Blackhawks in Mogadishu, Somalia happened on this day...
Exercise Platinum Ren is a theater security cooperation training evolution held with the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Commando (KJK).
Guns and Gear
- Sig Sauer Unveils Civilian Version of Army's M18 Modular Handgun System
- Army OKs Brown Fleece Cap with Combat Uniform
- Beards Ashore: Navy's Personnel Boss Says He's Open to Considering Them in Future
- Sig Sauer Ahead of Schedule on Delivering New Handgun to the Army
- Improved Uniforms Coming Soon for Female Security Forces Airmen
- Army's Future Tactical Glasses Will Help Soldiers Tell Friend from Foe
- Army Tests Out Drone that Can Fire Grenades into Enemy Hideouts
- Army Evaluating Advanced Fire Control Optics to Help Non-Infantry Soldiers Shoot Better
- New Long-Range, Guided 84mm Munition for Carl-Gustaf Headed for DoD Tests in Spring
- AM General Shows Off its Truck-Mounted 155mm Howitzer Nicknamed Brutus