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The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incident
Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.
By Todd South
Navy carrier, Air Force B-52s, Army Rangers to help protect Afghanistan pullout, officials say
“I would advise the Taliban that we will be well-prepared to defend ourselves throughout the withdrawal process,” said Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command.
Texas lawmakers target military sexual assault after Fort Hood death
The bill would give members of the military in Texas more ways to report crimes outside their chain of command and to have those crimes independently investigated by the Texas Rangers.
Operating at home: How to make SOF troops' transition to civilian life easier
When members of highly motivated and mission-focused teams leave the military, they often struggle to find a new purpose in life.
By Harm Venhuizen
8 female soldiers who changed the course of US military history
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and a celebration of women would be incomplete if the female trailblazers of the United States Army were not recognized. From breaking barriers in combat to challenging the status quo across eras, here are 8 female soldiers who changed the course of history for the U.S. military.
By Dylan Gresik
Op-ed: In the terrorism fight, Trump copied Obama
And the author suggests it's because there aren't many other options.
By Boaz Dvir, Pennsylvania State University
Florida program puts commandos back in uniform and out on the streets as law enforcement officers
Florida transition program puts SOFs on the streets and back in uniform.
By Kristine Froeba
Military studies ‘hyperfit’ women who pass grueling courses
In the nearly four years since the Pentagon announced it was opening all combat jobs to women , at least 30 have earned the Army Ranger tab, two have graduated Marine infantry school and three have passed the grueling initial assessment phase for Green Beret training.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Less door kicking, more partner building for special operations in ‘great power competition’
Counterterrorism remains the top priority, but the spec ops role will change in the near-peer fight.
By Todd South
An Army Ranger dog was killed while saving soldiers’ lives in Afghanistan
A multi-purpose canine assigned to the Army Rangers was killed during a close-quarters battle in southwestern Afghanistan, during which a Ranger also died.
By Kyle Rempfer
Army Ranger killed in combat operations in Afghanistan
He was on his third deployment to Afghanistan.
By Michelle Tan