Special Operations News
Your latest special operations news.
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President Awards Medal of Honor to SGM Payne
Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony Friday for helping liberate over…
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SGM Payne to be Awarded MOH
On September 11, 2020, President Donald J. Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major Thomas P. Payne,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Overcoming Adversity: How an Italian Became a Special Tactics Operator
PORTLAND, OR — Sometimes in order to achieve one’s goal in life, one has to overcome a great deal of…
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Iraq’s Oldest Special Operations Force Facing Today’s challenges
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Qwat al-Khasah or SFI (Special Forces of Iraq) are handpicked from the Iraqi Security Force or ISF,…
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The 75th Ranger Regiment Permanently Activates RMIB
FORT BENNING, GA — Effective June 16, 2020, the Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment is officially activated and…
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SOST Member Awarded Bronze Star
HURLBURT FIELD, FL — Staff Sgt. Johnathan Randall, a Special Operations Surgical Team member assigned to the 720th Operational Support…
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Special Tactics Airmen Maintain Readiness
HURLBURT FIELD, FL — Special Tactics Airmen from the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron filled in to conduct interoperability training with…
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Special Tactics Airman Identified in Fatal Training Incident
HURLBURT FIELD, FL – Airman First Class Keigan Baker, 24, an Air Force Special Tactics combat controller assigned to the…
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USAF Changes Enlistment Path For Special Operators
SAN ANTONIO, TX – To better afford enlisted recruits the time and opportunity to find the path of their greatest…
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Benning to Host Infantry Week Competition
FORT BENNING, GA – Fort Benning’s prestigious Infantry Week competition in which Ranger teams, mortar crews, hand-to-hand fighters and snipers…
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Active Recovery Efforts Suspended for Special Tactics Airman
HURLBURT FIELD, FL – As of 6 p.m. Friday, active recovery efforts for U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cole Condiff,…
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Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star
HURLBURT FIELD, FL — What began as a typical reconnaissance patrol during a brisk November in Afghanistan quickly took a…
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