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Special Forces Medic to Receive Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, DC – A former medic with the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) that heroically fought his way up a…
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First Road Named for a Marine Raider Unveiled at Arlington
ARLINGTON, VA – The Arlington National Cemetery honored Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford with the dedication of Gifford Drive during…
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SBT 22 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
STENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS – With the playing of Pres. Ronald Reagan’s renowned speech from his 1981 inauguration, Special Boat…
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Medal of Honor Presented to Tech Sgt. Chapman’s Family
WASHINGTON, DC – On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s widow, Valerie Nessel, accepted…
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Special Forces Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.…
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Combat Controller Posthumously Receives MOH
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – The White House announced today that Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Chapman will be posthumously awarded…
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Special Operations Ranger Killed in Combat
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A U.S. Army Ranger was killed in action July 12 in Paktiya province, Afghanistan, during combat…
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Raider’s Valor Recognized with Silver Star
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – A critical skills operator with 3rd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Raider Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces,…
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Afghan and US SOF Attack ISIS-K in Northern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan Special Security Forces and U.S. Special Operators eliminated four ISIS-K fighters during a partnered nighttime raid…
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A Centennial of Subterfuge: The History of Army Psychological Operations
FORT BRAGG, NC – On January 23, 2018, the U.S. Army reached a historic milestone: one hundred years of dedicated…
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Combat Aviation Advisor’s Don Brown Berets
DUKE FIELD, FL – After decades of distinguished service, the Combat Aviation Advisor community donned the newly minted brown beret…
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STS Airmen Survey Airfields, Gain Operational Advantage
FARYAB PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Special Tactics Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command conducted multiple airfield surveys with their Afghan…
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Afghan Special Mission Wing Graduates Its Green Platoon
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Special Mission Wing, Afghanistan’s special operations aviation element, celebrated the graduation of 15 trainees of its…
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Afghan SOF, 207th Corps Work to Eradicate Taliban from Shindad
HERAT, Afghanistan – Afghan Special Operations Forces inflicted significant damage on the Taliban network in Shindad district, Herat province, Afghanistan,…
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Air Force Cross, Medals Awarded to Air Commandos
HURLBURT FIELD, FL – The team was trapped, outnumbered and bombarded by grenades and machine gun fire from elevated positions.…
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Afghan Commandos Rescue Countrymen From Taliban Prison
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan Commandos from the 7th Special Operation Kandak liberated more than 15 people from a Taliban prison…
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MOH Recipient Inducted into Hall of Heroes
WASHINGTON, DC – Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Gary M. Rose’s military service number, RA18846904, was one of the many…
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Special Forces Soldier Killed in Training Incident
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Staff Sgt. Alexander P. Dalida, 32, of Dunstable, Massachusetts, a Soldier enrolled in the Special Forces…
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Ohio Highway Dedicated to SOF Hero
Greenville, OH – Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing provided a final salute…
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Afghanistan Activates New Special Operations Unit
KABUL, Afghanistan — A new Afghan special operations unit was activated Monday, melding special operators from multiple ministries and military…
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