Special Operations News
Your latest special operations news.
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23rd STS Hands off Hurricane Michael Airfield Operations
HURLBURT FIELD, FL — When Hurricane Michael began devastating much of the Florida panhandle with upwards of 150 mph gusts…
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75th Rangers Win International Sniper Competition
FORT BENNING, GA – For the second consecutive year, the team from the 75th Ranger Regiment took first place in…
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Afghanistan Commandos Graduate
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghanistan added 735 new Commandos to its fighting force during a graduation ceremony at the Afghan National…
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AFSOC Hosts MOH Celebration Events
HURLBURT FIELD, FL – Air Force Special Operations Command will host the Master Sgt. John A. Chapman Medal of Honor…
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Speaker Paul Ryan Visits Afghanistan, Talks with Top Afghan Commando
KABUL, Afghanistan- The 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, and the Chairman of the House…
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Commando Force 333 Celebrates Opening of Female Facilities
LOGAR, Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s General Command of Police Special Units Commando Force (CF) 333 rededicated a female dormitory at a…
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JRTC Commemorates 25 Years Since Actions of Shughart, Gordon
FORT POLK, LA – The operational environment faced by today’s Army includes an urban element — fighting in cities. That’s…
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Special Warfare Training Wing Activates
LACKLAND, TX – To meet the demand for special operations war fighters and improve retention rates for these critical career…
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Afghan Female Tactical Platoon Showcases Skills
KABUL, Afghanistan – Female tactical platoon members participated in a capability exercise near Kabul, Afghanistan in July. The Female Tactical…
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Navy EOD Techs Awarded Bronze Stars
EGLIN AFB, FL – Two Sailors from Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) were awarded the Bronze Star Medal, for…
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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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