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Special Operations
April 2017
Special Operators Seek to Break Language Barrier (UPDATED)
By Vivienne MachiWhen asked about the types of language technology that commandos are currently seeking, Army Special Operations Commander Lt. Gen. Kenneth Tovo said, “You just need to watch Star Trek.” -
Special Operations
February 2017
New Administration May Take Special Operators Back to Roots
Barack Obama chose MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to deliver one of his final speeches of his presidency to address his record on counterterrorism. -
Special Operations
April 2016
SOCOM Spending Data Shows Heavy Reliance on Private-Sector Services (UPDATED)
By Sandra I. ErwinSOCOM Spending Data by Govini Shows Heavy Reliance on Private-Sector Services -
Special Operations
November 2015
Africa Deployments a Test for Post-War Army
By Sandra I. ErwinSmall teams of U.S. Army soldiers can be found across Africa on any given day teaching local militaries how to become professional fighting forces. -
June 2014
After Iraq, Questions About Training Foreign Armies
By Sandra I. ErwinThe collapse of the Iraqi army is likely to raise new questions about U.S. military plans to train foreign allies to help fight insurgencies and terrorist groups. -
May 2014
Special Operations a Valuable Tool In Dealing With Bloody African Conflicts
By Dan ParsonsIn 2000, as brutal rebel groups threatened to swarm the Sierra Leone capital of Freetown, just a few hundred British special forces troops threw them back into the jungle, effectively ending a decade-long civil war. -
June 2013
Diplomats Give U.S. SOCOM a Reality Check
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June 2013
Adm. McRaven: You Can Learn a Lot From an Airline
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June 2013
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May 2013
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