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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

Special Operations Forces

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

Special Operations Spotlight

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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Special Operations in the News

Find the latest news and information on U.S. Special Operations including top stories, technology, policies, leadership and more

Bashir Noorzai speaks during his release ceremony.

Biden Swap Freed Drug Trafficker on Special Ops Kill List

Before the White House's prisoner swap that traded him for kidnapped American contractor Mark Frerichs, Haji Bashir Noorzai...

'SEAL Team': Clay Spenser Survived. Now What?

We're two episodes into season 6 of "SEAL Team," now streaming exclusively on Paramount+, and things are looking very dodgy...

Allison Janney Is an Operator with a Past in Netflix's 'Lou'

"Lou" is absolutely a military spec ops thriller, but explaining why and how it fits the bill would spoil the plot and all...

Facebook Live Copied Tech from Combat Veteran's App, Jury Finds in $175 Million Verdict

Meta was ordered to pay for violating patents held by the maker of an app founded by a former Green Beret who sought to solve...

US Air Force CV-22 Osprey at the Stongodden nature preserve in Norway.

Here's What It Took to Move a Broken-Down US Special Ops Aircraft Stuck in an Arctic Nature Preserve

A broken-down U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey has been stuck in a remote Arctic nature preserve for over a month, but Norwegian...

Can a Team of Spec Ops Veterans Teach a Group of Celebrities How to Operate?

The Fox broadcast network is giving four special operations veterans a job that may be as tough as any mission they faced...

'SEAL Team' Is Back for Season 6 to Face the Consequences of That Ambush in Mali

The new season premieres on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, on Paramount+ and subsequent installments of the 10-episode season will...

Deputy Secretary of Defense William P. Clements presents the Legion of Merit and Silver Star to Capt. Chaicharn Harnavee of the Royal Thai Army in March 1975. (Department of Defense)

How a Thai Special Forces Soldier Ended Up in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes

Chaicharn Harnavee saved the lives of countless American prisoners at Vietnam's infamous "Hanoi Hilton” prison.

U.S. Navy SEALs participate in urban combat training.

Women Still Unable to Break Glass Ceiling of Navy SEAL Qualifications

Although none has qualified for the Navy SEALS, women now serve as instructors at the Navy Special Warfare Training Center.

How to Watch 'SEAL Team' Season 6

"SEAL Team" is streaming exclusively on Paramount+, the streaming service owned by the CBS network's parent company.

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