The world’s attention is now fixed on a narrow but strategically essential stretch of water: the Strait of Hormuz.

They’re the most elite units that any military has to offer and the most capable fighters in the world. They’re responsible for everything from counterterrorism operations to providing humanitarian ...

TAMPA, Florida—Today’s special operators are rapidly becoming the model for the rest of the U.S. military, disrupting how the Defense Department does everything from buying gear to responding to ...

A 27th Special Operations Wing airman at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2024. (Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams/U.S. Air Force) The Air Force’s Special Operations Command began a new inspection ...

Special Operations Command should more closely study data on training incidents and spend more time observing high-risk, noncombat operations to better mitigate accidents involving its elite forces, a ...

Interested in Special Operations Surgical Teams employment? In this video, we go over the Air Force’s SOST - who they are, what they do, how to join them, and their capabilities. If you’ve never heard ...

WAIKIKI BEACH, Hawaii — The decade ahead will require an international coterie of special operations forces to counteract malign advances by the likes of Russia and China, the commander of U.S.

Building mental toughness, resilience and a better response to stress is something that many people want to improve. Whether challenging yourself with difficult long-term goals or building good habits ...

Special operations aircraft are chosen for proven reliability in hostile environments rather than cutting-edge specs. The 160th SOAR depends heavily on the MH-60 Black Hawk and MH-47G Chinook for ...

Air Force Special Operations Command boss Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind gives Indonesian Air Vice-Marshall Wahyu Hidayat Sudjatmiko a tour of AFSOC headquarters at Hurlburt Field, Fla., May 15, 2023.