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Special Operations
May 2022
Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo
By Scott R. GourleyWhile many anxiously await the Army’s decision on which of the two Next Generation Squad Weapon 6.8mm ammunition designs will be used by the Close Combat Force, industry efforts are being directed toward a spectrum of other special ammunition enhancements. -
Special Operations
May 2022
AFSOC Redefines Itself for Great Power Competition
ORLANDO, Fla. — After providing support to ground operations in the Middle East for two decades, Air Force Special Operations Command is reinventing how it does business in new contested environments. -
Special Operations
April 2022
The Future of SOCOM’s ‘Killer Egg’ (UPDATED)
By Yasmin TadjdehSpecial Operations Command’s A/MH-6 Little Bird — affectionally known as the “Killer Egg” — made its debut into the American psyche following the release of the classic book and movie “Black Hawk Down.” -
Special Operations
September 2021
AFA NEWS: AFSOC Plans to Conduct Amphibious Plane Flight Demo in 2022
By Jon HarperNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Air Force Special Operations Command ... -
Marine Corps News
September 2021
Marine Special Ops Command Hones its ‘Cognitive Raiders’
By Scott R. GourleyMarine Raiders are some of the nation’s most elite warfighters ... -
Special Operations
June 2021
SOCOM Preparing for ‘Omni-Domain’ Battle
By Mandy MayfieldSpecial Operations Command’s chief data officer is looking beyond the military’s multi-domain operations strategy for the best way to manage a deluge of data and information. -
Special Operations
May 2021
SOFIC NEWS: Body Armor, Ammo Among New Tech for Commandos
By Yasmin TadjdehSpecial Operations Command is investing in new “game changing” equipment that will better protect and enhance the capabilities of commandos on the ground. -
Special Operations
May 2021
SOFIC NEWS: Commandos Asking for New High-Tech Training Tools
By Jon HarperCyber, electronic warfare and information operations are expected to be critical elements of future operating environments for U.S commandos. -
Defense Department
May 2021
SOFIC NEWS: Pentagon Looks to Incorporate 'Climate Resilience' into Future Weapon Systems
By Mandy MayfieldThe Pentagon is working to adapt to how a changing climate could impact its weapons and acquisition systems, an official said May 19. -
Special Operations
May 2021
SOFIC NEWS: Special Operators Deploying to U.S. Tech Hubs
By Jon HarperU.S. Special Operations Forces are used to deploying to warzones like Afghanistan and other austere and dangerous regions of the world. Now, some are being sent to innovation hubs right here in the United States.
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