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A Brief History on Major General Shachnow
FORT BRAGG, NC – Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow survived imprisonment, the Nazi Holocaust, and the Second World War to become…
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Training
Emerald Warrior: Combat Search and Rescue Training
AVON PARK AFB, FL — A distinct and repetitious sound rumbles through the air above Avon Park Air Force Range,…
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Training
AFSOC SOFME Strengthens Capabilities
Cannon Air Force Base, NM — Special Operations Forces Medical Element members participated in exercises last week, and are expected…
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Training
Ukrainian SOF Join Combined Resolve XI
HOHENFELS, Germany – Special operations forces from five nations participated in exercise Combined Resolve XI last month at U.S. Army…
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Special Operations News
Navy to Commission Destroyer Michael Monsoor
SAN DIEGO, CA — The Navy will commission its newest destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), Saturday, Jan. 26, during…
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The Secret to BUD/S
CORONADO, CA — “The secret to BUD/S is under this rock” is engraved on a 2,000-pound boulder that rests in…
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Tech & Kit
Army Partners with Experts to Advance Exo-Tech
NATICK, MA — David Audet, chief of the Mission Equipment and Systems Branch in the Soldier Performance Optimization Directorate, at…
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Special Operations News
‘Til Valhalla’: Combat Controller Laid to Rest
ARLINGTON, VA — Known for his grit, loyalty, unwavering character, and the author of quick-witted military cadences, often referred to…
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Special Operations News
Special Forces Soldier Dies of Wounds
FORT BRAGG, NC — U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Joshua “Zach” Beale, 32, was killed, January 22, 2019,…
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Special Operations News
Army Ranger Dies from Combat Wounds
FORT BRAGG, NC – Army Ranger, Sgt. Cameron A. Meddock, died, January 17, 2019, from wounds received during combat operations…
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Special Operations News
SAS Operator Storms Hotel Complex
NAIROBI, Kenya — Following Tuesday’s terrorist assault against Nairobi’s Dusit Thani hotel complex, an unlikely hero was observed kitting up…
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Training
Rescue Operators Conduct Joint Training
AVON PARK, FL — When lives are on the line, there is no margin for error – and for a…
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Tech & Kit
Army Tests Combat Boot Prototypes
NATICK, MA — The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Soldier Center at Natick is testing new Army Combat…
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Special Operations News
Special Warfare TISC Opens
HURLBURT FIELD, FL — The Special Warfare Technical Integration Support Center opened its doors during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony…
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Special Operations News
Special Tactics Airman Killed in Off Duty Incident
HURLBURT FIELD, FL – Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Hernandez, 26, a Special Tactics combat controller with the 23rd Special Tactics…
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Training
AFSOC Trains with POL SOF
KRAKOW, Poland — Clouds make way for the first pass of combat controllers from the U.S. and Polish forces as…
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Special Operations News
1989: Special Forces and JUST CAUSE
FORT BRAGG, NC– Twenty-nine years ago on December 20, 1989, elements of the 1st and 3rd battalions of the 7th…
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ShadowBlog
A Glimpse into Navy SEAL History
Due to their clandestine nature, few know how the U.S. Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, and Land) became the widely known…
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Special Operations News
USSOCOM Reviews Evidence Processes
MacDill Air Force Base, FL — More than 75 officials from across the U.S. government participated in a battlefield evidence…
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Anniversary of the First Vietnam War Medal of Honor
Today marks the 54th anniversary of the Department of the Army General Order 1964-41 awarding the Medal of Honor to…
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