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How the green beret became the symbol of US Army Special Forces
The green beret is an enduring symbol of special forces.
By Sarah Sicard
Hyper-enabling special ops will transform missions
New tech for language and text translation, as well as secure data transfer, gives operators an edge.
By Todd South
New guns means new bullets, suppressors and tech for special ops
And why not throw in some new explosives, too.
By Todd South
Driverless boats, enduring sensors on the special ops maritime menu
Sensors that can run for weeks or month are on the wish list.
By Todd South
Drones, planes need new weapons and sensors, says special ops official
The gunships still take center stage but require advancements to keep up with the pace of warfare.
By Todd South
Special ops turn to data, space tech to gain ‘decisive advantage’
Positions and capabilities such as data scientists and natural language processing hold promise for better battlefield awareness.
By Todd South
New MOS and formations could come to Army spec ops in tech-savvy era
Army Special Operations Command is looking for ways to build and develop tech expertise in its ranks.
By Davis Winkie
Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply
For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.
By Todd South
Honor Foundation helps SOF veterans land on their feet
The Honor Foundation is running a two-day seminar for SOF servicemembers as they prepare to navigate leaving the military.
New camera footage from Niger ambush bolsters case for medal upgrades, moms of fallen soldiers say
A roughly 45-minute video filmed by one of the four U.S. soldiers slain in the 2017 Niger ambush was quietly recovered during a French operation.
By Kyle Rempfer