Special Operations News
‘Black Hawk Down’ Commander Speaks at UFOR-A
KABUL, Afghanistan – Retired Army Col. Danny McKnight, commander of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment during the “Black Hawk Down” incident in
USSOCOM: Versatility Key to Sustaining Force
HURLBURT FIELD, FL – U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, addressed more than 1,000 Airmen from the 1st...
Special Forces Hero Memorialized at Bragg
FORT BRAGG, NC – Hundreds of Green Berets volunteered for the mission. But after months of preparation on November 20, 1970, only 56 of...SOCSOUTH Breaks Ground for Future HQ
WASHINGTON, DC – The ceremony was understated, even subtle -- like a well-planned clandestine operation. Eight shovels in a pile of gravel across the...
One Bullet Can Make a Difference
FORT BRAGG, NC – US Army sniper teams, select law enforcement teams, and a small group of international teams competed at the third annual U.S....Navy SEALs Free Hostages from Pirates
WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta released the following statement Jan. 25 regarding the hostage rescue operation in Somalia:Last night U.S. Special...