Document: Evolving the Relationship of SOF and the ARG/MEU
The following is a Jan. 13, 2014 outline of the U.S. Marine Corps efforts to better integrate U.S. Special Operations…
U.S. Officially Ends Special Operations Task Force in the Philippines, Some Advisors May Remain
This post has been updated to include additional comments from U.S. Special Operations Command, Pacific. The U.S. special operations mission…
Navy and Marine Officials Discuss Integrating Women Into More Roles
The Marine Corps is using a social science approach to introduce women into expanded roles in the service, a plans…
Opinion: The Legacy of Adm. William McRaven
Now that Adm. William McRaven has announced his retirement, it is worth looking back at the contributions of perhaps the…
Pentagon Picks New Afghan War Commander
The Pentagon tapped Army Gen. John Campbell to be the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, making the four-star general responsible…
Document: Report to Congress on U.S. Special Operations Forces
The following is the May 8, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for…
SOCOM Chief: Threats From Al Qaeda Have Diminished In Last Five Years
The high-end threats from al Qaeda have diminished over the last five years and “the threat to the homeland is…
The Future of Strategic Landpower
When the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps said, “Virtual presence is actual absence,” the attendees at a special forum…
Document: Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations
The following is from the June 27, 2013 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and…