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Western special operations activity is on the rise around a new US partner in a strategic but unstable area of the Mediterranean
US Navy SEALs drilled with Cypriot commandos after other Western forces moved into position amid co…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Inside the French Foreign Legion commando course that puts US troops to the test in the African desert
"The French are good, and their Foreign Legion is top-notch," a Green Beret with the Army National …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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The Pentagon is investigating whether special operators have committed war crimes, and if their commanders have even been checking
Special-operations forces have faced a raft of scandals in recent years, but current and former mem…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Top US military commanders are worried about what China is up to around the world's most important waterways
US officials worry that China's presence around maritime chokepoints could be used to gather valuab…
Christopher Woody
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Air Force special operators face a 'particularly hard' transition after Middle East wars, top general says
"If it were easy, somebody else would would be able to do it," Lt. Gen. James Slife, AFSOC commande…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Special operators are already dealing with a shady piece of Chinese technology the US has been warning about.
Compromised telecommunications networks could give adversaries an opportunity to monitor and attack…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Xi Jinping is in a battle with China's own military, and the outcome could drag the US into WWIII
Xi Jinping's is purging Chinese officers who seem either unwilling or too corrupt to effectively fi…
Thibault Spirlet
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Taking on Russia and China means US Special Operations Command is rethinking how it fights the propaganda war
Pentagon and intelligence officials say the US's information-operation capabilities have atrophied …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US Special Operations Command has big plans for its new fleet of small attack planes
SOCOM has narrowed the competition to five aircraft that could provide armed overwatch for special …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How Delta, Rangers, and the Green Berets' unique training would pay off in an Arctic war with Russia
Arctic warfare demands a special set of skills to survive and win - skills that Army special operat…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Israeli hit squad in Iran killed Al-Qaeda's second in command on the anniversary of bombings of two US embassies in Africa
Abu Muhammad al-Masri was gunned down by two Israeli operatives on a motorcycle in Tehran's streets…
Naina Bhardwaj
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The US is preparing for a fight with China in the Pacific. Here's how Army special operators will stay relevant.
Army Special Operations Forces have a skill set and years of experience that will be invaluable in …
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US special operators and their allies say taking on Russia and China in Africa requires 'strange bedfellows'
"Sometimes you've got to sleep with strange bedfellows to achieve the overall goal, but that's wher…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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US Navy fights off barrage of 14 drones in Red Sea fired from Yemen as 'global trade problem' looms
The US and UK warships intercepted 15 drones in the Red Sea as Yemen's rebels ramp up attacks in th…
Rebecca Rommen
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Top Islamic State commander who led deadly attack on US soldiers killed by French troops
Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, head of the Islamic State in the Sahara, played a pivotal role in the k…
Jake Epstein
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Biden's pick to be the US Coast Guard's second in command could be the service's first female 4-star admiral
The Biden administration has signaled that it places importance on elevating women in the armed for…
Ryan Pickrell
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How a growing fight against a little-known ISIS affiliate pulled in US Green Berets and foreign mercenaries
Dozens of US Green Berets are in Mozambique to help counter a growing insurgency that Russian and S…
Jacob Sotak
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A top Democrat's indictment could be a game-changer for 2 troublesome allies seeking US fighter jets
With Sen. Bob Menendez out of the way, Turkey and Egypt may see movement on their longstanding bids…
Paul Iddon
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US Navy says commander of SEAL Team 8 died from injuries sustained in an accident, apparently during fast-rope training
One Navy officer said Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois "was as tough as they come, an outstanding leader, and …
Ryan Pickrell
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Floodlight failure and a snake on the field cause interruptions in the second T20I at Guwahati
The first one, happened during India's innings after South Africa inserted them into batting f…