SOCOM wants new helmet goggle mount and oxygen-generating device
The portable oxygen device would cut down the need for oxygen cylinders.
By Todd South
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Special ops leaders eye alarming levels of adversary collaboration
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are all finding ways to antagonize U.S. efforts.
By Todd South
Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
By Shawn Snow
The role of special operations forces in a ‘Great Power Conflict’
Failure to protect special operations forces programs in the budget would be a return to the disastrous consequences of Operation Eagle Claw 40 years ago.
By Thomas Trask, Mark Clark and Stuart Bradin
Battling COVID-19, is DoD prepared for an onslaught of disinfo and propaganda from foreign competitors?
Until DoD shifts its paradigm for information, it will continue to lag behind not only China, but also Russia and extremist groups with a more systems level approach to national information strategy.
By Col. Matthew Coughlin and Dr. Paul Lieber PhD
1st COVID case hits SOCOM HQ
Officials at the base, which is at HPCON Bravo, declared a public health emergency there on Monday after they confirmed three cases of the virus.
By Howard Altman
SOCOM is on the lookout for optics for its crew-served weapons
SOCOM is asking for what appears to be a one-size-fits-all solution that can work with a wide variety of mounted weapons, instead of an optic that works well with just one or two platforms.
By Ian D'Costa
After decades focused on terrorism, special operations is broadening its horizons
What is the future of special operations in the face of competition with China and Russia?
Navy SEAL arraigned on murder charges in death of Green Beret
Out of the four men charged in connection to the death of Staff Sgt. Logan J. Melgar, Navy Chief Special Tony E. DeDolph was the latest arraigned on charges of conspiracy, assault, obstruction of justice, burglary, involuntary manslaughter, hazing and felony murder.
By Todd South
MacDill Air Force Base briefly locked down, authorities searching for suspect
The lockdown came at a time when base security has been heightened in the wake of the killing of Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani.
By Howard Altman
Never forget our resolve, resilience and unity
While this day always brings back memories of the shock, the loss, the suffering, the resolve, the compassion, and the pride, we ALL shared those feelings. It was the last time in 18 years (almost two decades now) that I remember feeling like a truly UNITED States of America. I long for that feeling again, as I know do many of you.
By Tony Thomas
Retired military leaders sign letter urging Congress to bar ‘unauthorized’ war with Iran
A group of retired military officers is urging Congress to pass legislation block a war with Iran without congressional approval.
By Joe Gould