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Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command celebrate the 15th anniversary of the organization, February 22, 2021. Fifteen years ago, the Marine Corps combined several of its specialized and uniquely trained units to become pioneers in a new,

A DANGEROUS driving suspect was found cowering in a drain after attempting to flee from police.

Much like former Somali dictator Mohamed Siad Barre, who carried out a process of Marehenization of decision-making, key government ministries, and the military, Farmajo has stacked key ministries, military positions, and diplomatic missions with his own people to retain his hold on power. He is betting on his clan militia, Turkish-trained forces, and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to cling to power beyond his term. The majority of the military units in Mogadishu are from the Haw...

Marriott School professors author new ethics guide for Special Forces Special Operations forces carry out training exercises in this photo courtesy of the Department of Defense. Special Operations forces carry out training exercises in this photo courtesy of the Department of Defense. Leaders of U.S. Special Operations Command have turned to the expertise of two Brigham Young University professors for advice on the high-stakes ethical dilemmas their forces face. That expertise has ta...

Date Time Officers appointed to commissioned ranks On Friday, February 19, Commissioner Katarina Carroll presented the newest commissioned officers of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) with their appointment certificates and epaulettes adorned with their respective new insignias. Within the QPS, ranks of Inspector and above are classed as commissioned. Officers may become commissioned after demonstrating excellence across a variety of roles and capabilities in both operational and corporate a...

USNI News Report to Congress on U.S. Special Operations Forces February 23, 2021 9:08 AM The following is the Feb. 22, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress. From the report Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations and, in recent years, have been given greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. U.S. Special Operations Command (U...

BriteCloud decoy trialled on Reaper UAV 22 February 2021 by Gareth Jennings Leonardo has launched its BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) from a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of wider trials of the newly developed Self-Protection Pod (SPP). An artist’s impression of the BriteCloud expendable decoy saving an MQ-9 UAV from a surface-launched radar guided missile. (Leonardo) Announced by the Italian company on 22 February, the ...

2 months ago Ondas to leverage Rogue’s expertise in marketing and sales to US Government and Defense Entities NANTUCKET, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Ondas Networks, announced today a strategic partnership with Rogue Industries to utilize Rogue’s procurement expertise and capabilities to market and sell Ondas’ MC-IoT platform to US government and defense markets. “We are eager to levera...

AFSOC Wants Congress to Approve Armed Overwatch Plane Share This: Photos of AT-6 Wolverine conducting austere landing operations: Textron The Air Force’s Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is trying to convince Congress to approve its much-needed “Armed Overwatch” aircraft in the 2022 budget.  When speaking to the news media earlier this week, Lieutenant-General James Slife, the commander of AFSOC, said that this program is not a rehash of the earlier Air Force light attack program, but ...

 - February 19, 2021, 7:28 AM The first AT-6E is seen during the formal handover ceremony that was conducted on February 3. (Photo: Brett Schauf via Air Force Life Cycle Management Center) The U.S. Air Force has finally acknowledged that it received the first of two Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine light attack aircraft on December 18, 2020, and mounted a closed ceremony recognizing the handover in Wichita, Kansas, on February 3, 2021. The aircraft, wearing the serial 20-8101, was the third product...