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SOCOM wants a drone-launched fire-and-forget missile
A major goal of the Symbiotic UAS Delivery System is to develop a weapon that can function amid the cacophony of jamming.
By Michael Peck
Special tactics community ‘fortunate’ to have an airman up for Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross recipient says
A well-known special operator’s Air Force Cross was not upgraded to a Medal of Honor during a recent military-wide review of valor awards at the Pentagon. But that doesn’t bother him, and he said the focus should be on another airman who is still slotted for an upgrade to the Medal of Honor.
By Kyle Rempfer
US service member dies of combat wounds in Afghanistan
A U.S. service member died today of a wound sustained during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan.
By Kyle Rempfer
Peace in Afghanistan more elusive as Taliban shrug off talks
With the Taliban shrugging off the Afghan government’s latest offers of a cease-fire and negotiations, peace seems as elusive as it has been for decades in this war-battered country, both for troops on the front lines and for civilians facing frequent attacks.
US troops deployed to lend a hand in Thai soccer team’s rescue from cave
The U.S. sent a search-and-rescue team to the cave to assist in the rescue, officials said.
By Victoria Leoni and Andrew C. Jarocki
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Here’s what a massive spike in airdrops says about the war in Afghanistan
The shift points to intensified operations in the region, officials say.
By Kyle Rempfer
US airmen assisting with rescue of stranded Thai soccer team
The boys and their coach have been found, but getting them out of the cave will be difficult.
By Victoria Leoni
Jihadists go green: Islamic extremist group al-Shabab bans plastic bags
The jihadists “consider plastic bags a serious threat to the wellbeing of both humans and animals."
By J.D. Simkins
Senate confirms new military commander in Afghanistan, South Korean ambassador
Lawmakers also approved a new South Korean ambassador and the next head of Pacific Air Forces.
Talking paper?: Here’s how special operators could soon communicate to enemy zones
The paper would be airdropped over enemy-controlled areas and relay audio messages to targets on the ground.
By Victoria Leoni