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Special Operations News
Two SOF Soldiers Killed in Aircraft Mishap
Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta, 33, of Brick, New Jersey, and Sgt. Tyler M. Shelton, 22, of San Bernardino, California,…
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Special Operations News
AFSOC Hosts 2020 Weapons and Tactics Conference
Air Force Special Operations Command hosted a weapons and tactics conference, Aug. 24 – Sept. 3, 2020. The conference facilitated…
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Medical
137th SOW Participates TACMED Training
Twenty-two Airmen from multiple medical squadrons participated in a Tactical Combat Casualty Care for Medical Personnel (TCCC-MP) course on Aug.…
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ShadowBlog
Special Tactics Surpasses 6,900 Days of Combat in Middle East
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks which marked the beginning of the Global War on Terrorism, U.S. service…
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Tech & Kit
JAIC Acting Director Visits Naval Special Warfare
Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) Acting Director Nand Mulchandani met with leadership at Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) to discuss…
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Tech & Kit
New Commando Uniform for Royal Marines
Britain’s Royal Marines Commandos are to get a brand new uniform under the most significant transformation and rebranding program launched…
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Special Operations News
Special Tactics Airman Awarded Silver Star Medal
A Special Tactics Airman was awarded the nation’s third highest award for valor, the Silver Star Medal, during a ceremony…
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Training
125th STS Dives into new Underwater Capability
It would be pointless to swim subsurface into enemy territory in regular scuba gear, as the adversaries may notice bubbles…
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Special Operations News
Special Tactics Airman to be Awarded Silver Star
Air Force Master Sgt. John Grimesey, Flight Chief of the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C., will receive the…
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Training
The Tour: SWCC’s Hell Week
Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) operators complete demanding tactical training throughout their careers, but before becoming a SWCC operator they…
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Entertainment
SEALs in Space
It is no secret that Navy SEALs, the special operations force of the U.S. Navy, are constantly striving to out-perform…
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Training
Special Warfare Career Fields Update Requirements
Air Force Special Warfare has refined its rich history of Assessment and Selection for entry into the special tactics and…
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ShadowBlog
AFSOC Airman First to gain Sikh Religious Waiver
Promoting the core values of loyalty, unity, and selfless service; these are the goals of the Sikh American Veterans Alliance…
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Special Operations News
Marine Raider Awarded for Valor in Afghanistan
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — A Marine Raider was awarded the Silver Star Medal for heroic actions while deployed to Afghanistan…
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Special Operations News
First Female Graduates Special Forces Qualification Course
FORT BRAGG, NC – U.S. Army Special Operations Command confirms the first female Soldier graduated on July 9, 2020 at…
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Training
Special Tactics Airmen Integrate Capabilities During Commando Crucible
HURLBURT FIELD, FL — Air Force Special Tactics teams have a wide range of core responsibilities they provide and combatant…
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Special Operations News
Thai Cave Rescue: Two Years Later
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan — The two year anniversary of the Thai-led, multi-national operation to rescue the Wild Boar youth…
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Tech & Kit
US Army Selects Interim C-sUAS Systems
Department of Defense leadership recently approved the assessment results for currently fielded Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) capabilities. Most of…
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Special Operations News
Pararescue Supports Historic Launch for NASA
NELLIS AFB, NV — On May 30, the world watched anxiously as history was made when the Falcon 9 prepared…
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Training
Exercise Gryphon Jet Concludes
YOKOTA AFB, JAPAN — The 353rd Special Operations Group organized exercise Gryphon Jet from June 17-26, 2020 at Yokota Air…
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