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SOCOM investing in new capabilities to address technology shortfalls 2 days ago U.S. Special Operations service members conduct combat operations in 2019 in support of Operation Resolute Support in Southeast Afghanistan. (Sgt. Jaerett Engeseth/U.S. Army) WASHINGTON — The science and technology arm of U.S. Special Operations Command is investing in edge computing, secure data sharing and other new technologies that it expects will shape the future of warfare against near-peer adversaries....

"Everything were doing now is going to be hard," SOCOM commander  Gen. Richard Clarke said. “Its going to be multi-domain, its going to be partnered and its going to be contested in every step...and there are countries that are close on our heels.” By   Paul McLeary on May 18, 2021 at 3:58 PM

As Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has directed all military branches to identify extremism in the ranks, officials with the U.S. Army Special Operations Forces on Fort Bragg say none of its soldiers are known to belong to such groups.   In April, NBC News released an investigation claiming extremist views and conspiracy theories are shared in anonymous Facebook groups with members who claim to be past or current members of Special Operation Forces.   The NBC report does not name the ...

US Special Operations Command Europe planned simultaneous exercises to simulate a full-blown conflict with Russia from the Baltic to the Black Sea.

SOFWERX Exploring New Arctic Tech for Commandos SPECIAL OPERATIONS 5/17/2021 Air Force photo SOFWERX, a Tampa, Florida-based innovation hub, recently hosted a “Tech Tuesday” session in concert with U.S. Special Operations Command, which focused on current transformational technologies that could facilitate ops in Arctic climates. Selected organizations had the opportunity to virtually pitch their cutting-edge technology to interested government partners. ...

The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the greatest fighters of World War II. Had life worked out differently, the Mustang could also have fought in Vietnam and flown against a Soviet invasion of Western Europe. In fact, it might even have replaced the A-10 Warthog. The Piper PA-48 Enforcer was a modernized version of the P-51. It was the brainchild of David Lindsay, founder of manufacturer Cavalier Aircraft, who bought the rights to the Mustang in 1956. The P-51 eventually became the Turbo...

CJTF-HOA Commander says SD National Guard soldiers leave their mark SDNG Public AffairsMay 14, 2021News (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman KristinU.S. Army soldiers assigned to the East Africa Response Force and the South Dakota National Guard’s 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). Live-fire joint artillery training. CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – South Dakota National Guard soldiers assigned to the 196th Maneuver  Enhan...

IRAN: Desperate Times, Desperate Gambles  May 13, 2021: The IRGC (Islamic Revolution Guard Corps), whose main job is to keep the religious dictatorship in power, has been accused of seeking to expand its own control over Iran. That latest example of this Iran offering to free foreigners in return for returning billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian cash held in foreign countries because of the economic sanctions. The IRGC is apparently even offering to ...

General Bob Caslen tells graduates he owes them ‘push-ups’ after mistakenly congratulating them on becoming alumni of the ‘University of California’

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