Navy Ready to Recover Army Black Hawk in Eastern Mediterranean
A Navy salvage crew is preparing their gear in Italian port to recover a U.S. Army special operations helicopter that…
Army IDs 5 Special Operations Soldiers Killed in Eastern Mediterranean Helo Crash
The Army has identified five soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash in the Eastern Mediterranean on Friday, according…
SOCOM Shifting To Great Power Competition Strategy, But Needs More ISR Capabilities, Commander Says
Forty percent of U.S. Special Operations Command is now aligned to meet the challenges of great power competition, a shift…
Navy Needs To Think Small When Planning Irregular Surface Warfare Strategies
Great power competition dramatically expands the challenges of confronting irregular naval warfare such as defending against maritime pirates or preserving…
Textron’s Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Eligible for Navy Sea-Based ISR
The Navy added a second provider of contractor-owned and operated small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for its sea-based missions, signing…
SOCOM: High Optempo Creates Recruiting Challenges In Special Operations Community
Some special operations units have found themselves in an “unsustainable” deployment tempo, with warfighters deployed for six months, home for…
Document: DoD Plans to Integrate Women Into Special Operations Forces
The following are a collection of Department of Defense implementation plans to allow women into previously male-only military special operations…
Congressman, Former SEAL Pushing to Keep Helicopter Combat Squadrons in Navy Budget
The defense authorization bill the House will debate this week includes a provision from a congressman and retired Navy SEAL that prevents…
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…