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Why getting more female troops into Special Operations will take time
As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity.
In homicide trial, Marine Raiders’ defense seeks other causes of death
Defense lawyers worked to sow doubt about the prosecution’s theory that former Green Beret Rick Rodriguez died because of his head injury.
‘Deterrence the American way’: The new B-21 bomber debuts
The Air Force unveiled the Northrop Grumman-made B-21 Raider to the public Friday in a ceremony at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
Appeals court sets aside SEAL’s sentence in Green Beret’s hazing death
Now, he’ll likely receive a rehearing that could change the outcome of his case.
Special ops leader issues warning over information warfare capabilities, funding
Though operational commitments keep U.S. Special Operations Command moving, progress comes down to affordability.
By Todd South
Here are the results of Army special operations’ annual sniper competition
The top five teams were from U.S. Army Special Operations Command, France, 20th Special Forces Group, Marine Corps Special Operations Command and Germany.
Even generals must learn new skills in tech-dominated special operations future
Both a new way of recruiting while updating current operator skills are needed.
By Todd South
A Navy ship burns in San Diego and the coronavirus spreads across the force ― The Briefing, 7.17.20
A devastating fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, a relentless rise in COVID-19 infections, a group of Marines heralded for heroism and heartbreaking details of how an Air Force jumpmaster was killed over the Gulf of Mexico.
By Ben Murray
Watch coalition aircraft pummeling ISIS cave complexes in Iraq
In March, two Marine Raiders — Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, 34, of Simi Valley, California, and Capt. Moises A. Navas, 34, of Germantown, Maryland — were killed while advising Iraqi Security Forces on a mission against ISIS in the southern Makhmur Mountains in Iraq, about 60 km south of Erbil.
By Shawn Snow
National Medal of Honor center opens where it all began
The center celebrates historic valor and teaches lessons traits of the brave.
By Todd South
Two Marine Raiders killed in Iraq while clearing a tunnel of ISIS fighters identified
The military estimated that between 17–19 ISIS fighters were killed in the operation.
By Philip Athey