Trump nominates new head of SOUTHCOM to lead strikes near Venezuela
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan is named to take over for Adm. Alvin Holsey, who retired from his post as commander of SOUTHCOM on Dec. 12.
By Riley Ceder
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SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV drones
U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
A new sniper rifle for the Army, Marines and SOCOM
The new rifle can be converted to three different calibers.
By Todd South
Pentagon shakeup means more civilian oversight for special operations
A more empowered assistant defense secretary now has a direct line to the SECDEF to talk special operations.
Special operations forces must look and fight differently for future conflicts
The shift comes as Special Operations Forces look to a new fight and a new role.
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