Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threats
There has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said.
By Todd South
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Marines killed in vehicle crash during border deployment identified
Lance Cpls. Albert Aguilera and Marcelino Gamino died in a vehicle crash while supporting border operations. A third Marine remains in critical condition.
By Beth Sullivan
MQ-9 Reaper: The only option for SOCOM’s ‘armed overwatch’ role
The MQ-9 is tailor-made for SOCOM’s Armed Overwatch role, says the author of this commentary.
By Dr. Michael Vickers
US should consider ‘irregular warfare’ response to pipeline hack: Gallego
An irregular warfare response is warranted if the hackers can be positively identified, says an Arizona congressman and Marine veteran.
By Howard Altman
US Navy’s top officer applauds workforce at Bath Iron Works
The shipyard builds destroyers, the workhorse of the Navy fleet.
Cannibalized parts, systems that sailors can’t fix: LCS maintenance woes could get worse, watchdog warns
A Government Accountability Office report raises questions about the Navy's LCS maintenance strategy.
‘Thank you’ from Afghanistan: How to continue counterterrorism after the withdrawal
The U.S. and coalition partners should continue their support for the Afghan National Army, and help Afghanistan establish a special operations forces and counterterrorism center for the region, says the author of this commentary.
By Lt. Gen. M. Farid Ahmadi
As counterterror missions fade, special operations finds time to fix its own problems
The special operations community is giving itself a once-over.
Candid reflections on Afghanistan from those whose lives were changed forever by the war
A look back on 20 years of war by people directly involved.
By Howard Altman
Sea power backers propose $25 billion to fix US shipyards
The introduction of the 11-page Shipyard Act comes after President Joe Biden proposed a $2.25 trillion infrastructure package and Republicans made a $568 billion counteroffer.
By Joe Gould
US troops now ‘commuting to work’ to help Somalia fight al-Shabab
U.S Africa Command's senior leadership on operating in Somalia without a regular presence.
No, SOCCENT Twitter wasn’t hacked as the command initially said
Officials from SOCCENT apologized for the tweet.
By Howard Altman