Trump’s pick for CNO faces few hurdles in confirmation hearing
If confirmed, Adm. Daryl Caudle would replace Adm. James Kilby, who has served as acting CNO since Trump's dismissal of Adm. Lisa Franchetti.
By Riley Ceder
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Marines and sailors combat drone threats by digging trenches
In a recent exercise, U.S. Marines and sailors worked with Latvian Army troops to clear woods and build a warren of trenches designed for drone warfare.
By Todd South
Special operations using artificial intelligence, personality traits to recruit and select
As special operations evolves, so, too, will the needed skillsets for operators.
Special operators will be countering violent extremists for the ‘long haul’
The commander of SOCOM said battling violent extremists groups will remain the number one priority for American commandos.
By Shawn Snow
Navy’s top officer to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus
"The CNO Admiral Gilday had contact with a COVID positive family member and, although testing negative, will be quarantining this week."
By Diana Stancy
Congress should elevate the top civilian position overseeing special operations
Past efforts to strengthen the role of the top civilian overseeing U.S. Special Operations Command as a "service secretary" has met much resistance, says the author of this commentary.
By Mark Mitchell
Marines stack up on door, assault airplane toilet to detain unruly passenger
The Marines reportedly secured the passenger "to a seat and continued to provide security for the remainder of the flight."
By J.D. Simkins
Senator pushes for hazard pay for guardsmen, active-duty troops on coronavirus response deployments
Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa National Guard veteran, is pushing for the move to recognize troops' risky work.
Trump taps private equity executive for top special operations job
Louis Bremer, a former SEAL, is the choice to fill a seat that has been empty since the start of 2019.
By Aaron Mehta
The role of special operations forces in a ‘Great Power Conflict’
Failure to protect special operations forces programs in the budget would be a return to the disastrous consequences of Operation Eagle Claw 40 years ago.
By Thomas Trask, Mark Clark and Stuart Bradin
Navy SEALs tried to locate US citizen abducted by Afghan militants
In the days following the January capture of an American contractor in Afghanistan, Navy SEAL commandos raided a village and detained suspected members of a Taliban-linked militant network, The Associated Press has learned.
19-year-old pilot spells ‘F--k COVID 19′ in flight path, joins trailblazers of military aviation
Military aviation should be champing at the bit to recruit the 19-year-old.
By J.D. Simkins