The Army"s 101st Airborne teamed up with Greek special operators for a first-of-its-kind island-assault exercise
During the exercise, US helicopters supported Greek special operations forces on objectives only accessible by .....»»
Navy SEALs are refocusing to fight China and Russia. Here"s what current and former members say they"re up against.
After two decades of counterterrorism operations, the Navy's special operators are shifting to take different, more capable foes. Navy SEAL candidates during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL.....»»
SOCOM is looking at these 5 aircraft to keep an eye on its special operators
The Armed Overwatch program aims to field flexible, fixed-wing aircraft that can operate in austere regions and with a light logistical footprint. Leidos' Bronco II. BCS .....»»
How a daring mission behind enemy lines turned into a disaster for the US"s secretive Vietnam-era special operators
The 1967 mission led by the secretive MACV-SOG quickly went wrong, and US forces spent da.....»»
How US special operators held off Saddam"s forces for days during the largest battle of the Iraq War, according to troops who were there
The four-day battle at Haditha Dam was the single largest engagement of.....»»
The US military is turning to special operators to fend off Russian and Chinese influence in its neighborhood
By using information operations, or propaganda, Beijing and Moscow are trying to gain an economic, intelligence, and military advantage. .....»»
An Army sergeant who was filmed shoving a Black man has been charged with 3rd-degree assault
Jonathan Pentland's social media accounts list him working as a drill sergeant at the Fort Jackson garrison, according .....»»
A "cadre" of soldiers has been suspended following a female soldier"s sexual assault allegations at an Army base in Oklahoma
Fort Sill officials did not say how many soldiers were suspended but The Intercept reported 22 were implicated in the accusations. In this June 17, 2014 file photo, a vehic.....»»
How a little-known Pentagon agency trains troops to escape the enemy and get home safely
"The JPRA and its capabilities provide peace of mind to pilots and guys on the ground," a former special-missions-unit officer told Insider. An airman runs across a road during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape exercise in Minne.....»»
The Pentagon is investigating whether special operators have committed war crimes, and if their commanders have even been checking
Special-operations forces have faced a raft of s.....»»
How US special operators use a Vietnam War-era method to get into and out of dangerous spots quickly
The Special Patrol Inserti.....»»
Deep Dive: These energy stocks could yield big gains while you’re getting paid high dividends
Martin Sosnoff sees a special opportunity for investors to make a lot of money in pipeline operators......»»
How apartment communities are becoming more pet-friendly
Most operators will charge a pet deposit to protect against potential unit damage, in addition to a monthly pet fee. If the community offers special concierge services, there may be additional fees for use......»»
U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid by Ghosn"s accused escape plotters to avoid extradition
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer denied an emergency request by lawyers for U.S. Army special forces veteran Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor......»»
Inside the covert mission that sent Delta Force and British SAS deep behind Iraqi lines in search of Saddam"s missiles
On their own deep behind enemy lines, US and British special operators had a strategic impact on the first Gulf War. Iraqis drive by a mural depicting Iraqi President Saddam Hussein looking at.....»»
Special operators describe an overlooked vulnerability highlighted in the Capitol Hill riot
The FireEye hack and the Capitol Hill riot were two visible signs of a growing conflict in cyberspace waged by state actors and private individuals. The FireEye booth at the 2016 Black Hat c.....»»
All US special operators train for combat diving, but Navy SEALs take it to another level
"[We all] get t.....»»
How the Army"s "Robin Sage" puts Special Forces hopefuls to a final, make-or-break test in the forests of North Carolina
Every few months, a swath of central North Carolina becomes the territory of Pineland, where aspiring Green Berets put their skills to the test. Special Forces candidates engage a .....»»
A small bureaucratic change at the Pentagon hints a major shift for US special-operations units
China and Russia both know irregular warfare is the ideal strategy against the US. Now the US Department of Defense is trying to counter that threat. US Army Green Berets observe a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during helocast training at Eglin B.....»»
Kauai proposes hybrid solar, hydro energy facility to help reach renewables targets
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative announced plans Thursday for a one-of-a-kind renewable energy facility that it hopes will push the island’s green output to over 80% of its total. The proposed West Kauai Energy Project (WKEP) northwest of Wai.....»»
The Army"s newest vehicle is actually a big, mobile bridge
Built on an M1 Abrams tank chassis, the Joint Assault Bridge deploys the Heavy Assault Scissor Bridge, which measures about 60 feet wide. US soldiers.....»»