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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 .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 23rd, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 19th, 2021

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 .....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 18th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 11th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 27th, 2021

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. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

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 .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 15th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 4th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 1st, 2021

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 26th, 2021

How US special operators use a Vietnam War-era method to get into and out of dangerous spots quickly

The Special Patrol Inserti.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 16th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 4th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 15th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 13th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 12th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 25th, 2021

All US special operators train for combat diving, but Navy SEALs take it to another level

"[We all] get t.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 17th, 2021

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 .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 12th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 11th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 8th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 17th, 2020