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Special Operations Forces are involved in a variety of missions. Find out the recent happenings in the Special Forces community ranging from combat operations news to leadership and policy information.

320th Special Tactics Squadron on mission in Australia

Profile: 353rd Special Operations Group

Pararescueman is hoisted up to a U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk.

24th Special Tactics Squadron

Green Berets in 10th Special Forces Group Airborne

Profile: 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne) watches unveiling of flag at Fort Bragg.

4th Military Information Support Operations Group

Maritime Raid Force

Special Operations Forces

Special Operations Forces are involved in various types of missions ranging from combat and counterterrorism operations to hostage rescue and humanitarian aid.

Special Operations Spotlight

New U.S. Special Operations Command commander takes over

Special Operations Command (SOCOM): Overview

USSOCOM receives, reviews, coordinates and prioritizes all Defense Department plans that support the global campaign against...

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US Special Forces Marks 57th Anniversary

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Special Operations in the News

Find the latest news and information on U.S. Special Operations including top stories, technology, policies, leadership and more

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Changes Are Coming to Army Ranger Fitness Tests. Here’s How to Prepare for Them

The evolution of testing and training has affected the Ranger School and Ranger Assessment and Selection Program, with a new...

Ranger and Sapper Assessment Program at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.

Ranger School Is Getting a New Fitness Assessment

The Army's elite Ranger School, long regarded as one of the most grueling leadership courses in the military, is rolling out...

Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command push a zodiac into the water during the Gung Ho portion of Raider Week at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Age Ranges for Joining US Military Special Operations Programs

You have many options that may or may not require an age waiver. It's time to get to work on that dream job.

Special warfare candidates perform swim tactics and team building exercises during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 14, 2023.

How to Build Mental Toughness for Special Operations Selections

Unfortunately, many will do challenging events they are unprepared for physically to test their mental toughness.

U.S. Navy SEAL candidates participate in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training at Coronado, Calif.

Navy SEAL Candidates Sickened by Training in Sewage-Laced Ocean Water, Pentagon Watchdog Finds

Water contamination has been a long-standing issue in Coronado due in part to pollution from the Tijuana River Valley in...

A physicist attaches sensors to a subject's head

The Next Frontier for Warfighters Might Be Implants in Their Brains. Is the Pentagon Ready for the Consequences?

The potential medical applications of access to the brain for treating ailments are far-ranging, but pressure to compete with...

Special Operations Memorial at MacDill Air Force Base undergoes cleaning

Special Operations Memorial at MacDill Air Force Base Vandalized with Spray Paint

The Special Operations Memorial, which is inside MacDill's gates, was likely vandalized sometime Tuesday evening, Troy Daland...

The fourth week of training is known as Hell Week. In this grueling five-and-a-half day stretch, each candidate sleeps only about four total hours but runs more than 200 miles and does physical training for more than 20 hours per day. (U.S. Navy/Petty Officer 1st Class Abe McNatt)

Embrace Failure as Your Greatest Teacher in the Journey to Special Ops

If you have the right mindset, failures and setbacks are valuable learning experiences. They teach us to embrace shortcomings...

The USS Jack H Lucas. The Lucas is one of the latest Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy. The USS Robert Kerrey is the most recently named ship. (Department of Defense/EJ Hersom)

The Navy's New Destroyer Is Named for the First SEAL to Receive the Medal of Honor

The USS Robert Kerrey will be an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the third named for a Navy SEAL after the USS Michael P...

Memorial on Bourbon Street and Canal Street in New Orleans

Green Beret in Las Vegas Bombing and New Orleans Attacker Had Brief Overlap in Military Careers

The men, Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who were both killed in the incidents, never served in the...

Get Special Operations Fit

A career in Special Operations means an extra focus on military fitness. Learn everything you need to know about Special Operations fitness in this section.