This weekly brief examines major developments in special operations, irregular warfare, national security, and global conflicts, including SOF education and sustainment, Turkish counter-piracy ...

Updates on drones including latest technology and use in conflicts around the world. An executive summary, key events, and ...

Untreated sewage from Mexico’s Tijuana region have flowed across the border into the United States adversely affecting NSW ...

Designing progressive training that stretches cadets beyond routine training could encourage them to look towards a Special ...

Story by Staff Sgt. Liseth Espinel Cuervo, 10th SFG(A). Command Sgt. Maj. Istvan Mezei, former senior enlisted leader of 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), receives the 2026 ...

Curated news, analysis, and commentary on special operations, intelligence, irregular warfare, national defense, and global ...

Operation Restore Hope was a US initiative conducted under the umbrella of the United Nations-sanctioned multinational force which operated in Somalia between December 1992 and March 1995. The ...

The Iranian Embassy siege took place from April 30 to May 5, 1980. A group of six armed Iranian Arab men stormed the Iranian Embassy in London. They took 26 hostages – demanding safe passage out of ...

Looking for upcoming Special Operations community events this September? Here are notable SOF events happening across the community, including nonprofit fundraisers, networking events, and industry ...

Greenland is located at the northern edge of the Arctic Circle and occupies a highly strategic geographic location. Its high latitude provides for early warning of missile launches from adversaries ...

A conference hosted by the Special Operations Association of America and the Irregular Warfare Initiative was extremely informative.