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US special operations leaders are having to do more with less
Commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
How hundreds of volunteers help test Army Special Forces candidates
Veterans are among the 800 volunteers who helped with the two-week Robin Sage exercises, a final test for the Special Forces Qualifications Course.
By Rachel Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Can the US Navy save money by accepting the LCS as a sunk cost?
Decommissioning these ships early amounts to a loss of almost $7 billion based on analysis by Defense News.
Troops’ corrected leave balances will show up in October, DFAS says
Incorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.
By Karen Jowers
Navy to test SEALs, special warfare sailors for steroids and PEDs
The measure will require 15% of a naval special warfare unit’s population to undergo performance enhancing drug testing each month.
By Diana Stancy
Old is new again as Air Force special ops branch revamps training
"The intent, as we’re looking at all of our pipelines, is what can we establish as 'basic mission qualified'?" Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind said.
Sexual contact charge dismissed for ex-Fort Cavazos brigade commander
The officer, whose firing was followed by his wife's firing, still faces a general court-martial on lesser charges.
By Davis Winkie