SOCOM Gets Involved Early In MQ-9 Replacement Plan: As the U.S. Air Force gets started on a replacement for the MQ-9, U.S. Special Operations Command wants to ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/socom-gets-involved-early-mq-9-replacement-plan
Photos: Special Operations Forces Week convenes in Tampa: The yearly convention and demonstration event brings together military leaders and partners.
tampabay.com/photos/2026/05/21/photos-special-operations-forces-week-convenes-tampa/
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TWZ May 19
Plan To Test OA-1K Skyraider II’s Rapid Deployability Outlined By Air Force Special Ops Command
twz.com/air/plan-to-test-oa-1k-skyraider-iis-rapid-deployability-outlined-by-air-force-special-ops-command
TWZ May 12
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Accused Of Austrian Airspace Incursion
twz.com/air/u-s-air-force-special-operations-aircraft-accused-of-austrian-airspace-incursion
defence-blog.com May 13
U.S. Special Operations Command adopts Reveal’s identifi tactical biometric system
defence-blog.com/u-s-special-operations-command-adopts-reveals-identifi-tactical-biometric-system/
defence-blog.com May 13
U.S. Army clears armed robot dog for special operations evaluation: Australian Skyborne Technologies has received a U.S. Department of War Limited Safety Release ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-army-clears-armed-robot-dog-for-special-operations-evaluation/
'Highly-skilled' Australian soldier who died in parachuting training course on NSW's south coast identified
9news.com.au/national/australian-soldier-dies-while-completing-parachuting-training-course/fe445300-e1cd-4574-85f6-e0684a90454e
TWZ May 06
Coast Guard Creates Its Own Special Operations Command: The Coast Guard is putting all of its specialized forces under a single headquarters as demand for their ...
twz.com/sea/coast-guard-creates-its-own-special-operations-command
IGP Disu establishes new police tactical unit to fight violent crime: The IGP also addressed the recent extra-judicial killing of a suspect in Delta State ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/877171-igp-disu-establishes-new-police-tactical-unit-to-fight-violent-crime.html
Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven served for nearly four decades in a highly decorated career, from a Navy SEAL to commander of the Joint Special Operations ... Show more
ekathimerini.com Apr 22
Greece airlifts aid to Lebanon: Greece’s armed forces delivered humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, using an Air Force transport aircraft and personnel from ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1301566/greece-airlifts-aid-to-lebanon/
These Middle Eastern News Sites Are Actually U.S. Government Propaganda Operations
theintercept.com/2026/04/20/pentagon-middle-eastern-news-propaganda-iran/
The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties
The Aviationist Apr 14
Italian Air Force’s Raiders Wing Becomes First NATO Unit Accredited by AFSOC for Global Access Operations
theaviationist.com/2026/04/14/italian-air-forces-raiders-afsoc/
Spanish aircraft used in US rescue mission in Iran: A Spanish-made military transport plane has been spotted in Iran. The operation involved destroying friendly ...
de.euronews.com/2026/04/07/spanisches-flugzeug-iran-rettungsmission
TWZ Apr 06
How A Dusty Strip Deep In Iran Can Be Turned Into A U.S. Special Operations Base In Hours
twz.com/news-features/how-a-dusty-stri-deep-in-iran-can-be-turned-into-a-u-s-special-operations-base-in-hours
A brother and sister have been indicted in connection with the placement of a possible explosive device at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida ... Show more
US considers special operation to secure Iran’s uranium: report: The Trump administration considers options to secure or extract highly enriched uranium from ...
trtworld.com/article/28a21bbae3a0
Trump's risky and daring plans for ground operations in Iran: Strategic energy sites and buried nuclear fuel could be targets for audacious raids
inews.co.uk/news/world/trumps-risky-daring-plan-ground-operations-iran-4285423
America unveils high-speed runway-independent X-76 aircraft: The United States has unveiled a new experimental aircraft designed to combine jet-like speed with ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/america-unveils-high-speed-runway-independent-x-76-aircraft/
defence-blog.com Mar 06
U.S. military moves to turn C-130J into drone: Merlin Labs announced that it has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its C-130J autonomy program ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-military-moves-to-turn-c-130j-into-drone/
defence-blog.com Feb 26
Boeing secures U.S. Special Operations Command MH-47G deal: United States Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing a $19,4 million modification to an ...
defence-blog.com/boeing-secures-u-s-special-operations-command-mh-47g-deal/
Ethiopia marks 65th army anniversary amid Tigray tensions | Africanews: Ethiopia celebrated the 65th anniversary of its Special Operations Command on Sunday in ...
africanews.com/2026/02/23/ethiopia-marks-65th-army-anniversary-amid-tigray-tensions/
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Air Force Selects Draganfly $DPRO For Flex FPV Drones, Training To Special Operations Command Units With Partner DelMar Aerospace Corporation
ICE Agents Bring Military-Grade Weapons to Minnesota Doorsteps: In pursuit of illegal immigrants, federal agents are carrying the instruments of war ...
nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/ice-agent-weapons-minneapolis.html
ICE Agents Bring Military-Grade Weapons to Minnesota Doorsteps: In pursuit of illegal immigrants, federal agents are carrying the instruments of war ...
nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/ice-agent-weapons-minneapolis.html
ekathimerini.com Jan 26
Athens navigates geopolitical whirlwind: Greece is engaged in intense diplomatic maneuvering as the United States prepares to withdraw American personnel from ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1293301/athens-navigates-geopolitical-whirlwind/
Delta Force gets Maduro - these are Trump's shadow warriors: Maduro is the first time since Noriega in 1990 that a sitting Latin American president has been ...
bluewin.ch/de/news/international/delta-force-holt-maduro-das-sind-trumps-schattenkrieger-3033494.html
Key FactsDelta Force Captures Venezuelan President Maduro
Jan 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Delta Force, known officially as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, is a highly selective US Army unit focused on counterterrorism and hostage rescue missions.
- Last night, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured and extracted abroad by members of this elite force.
- The unit has participated in major operations including the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and the capture of Saddam Hussein.
- Unlike the Navy Seals, Delta Force recruits from multiple military branches and specializes in covert ground missions rather than maritime operations.
After Undercounting Boat Strike Killings, U.S. Military Updates Death Toll: After questions from The Intercept, U.S. Southern Command updated its count of ...
theintercept.com/2026/01/08/us-military-boat-strike-deaths-undercount/
Off-duty Hong Kong police sergeant suspended for alleged drink-driving: Station sergeant allegedly drove private car under the influence of alcohol and crashed ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3339098/duty-hong-kong-police-sergeant-suspended-alleged-drink-driving
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All About Delta Force: The Elite, Secretive U.S. Unit That Captured Maduro: Delta Force is the commonly used name for the 1st Special Forces Operational ...
deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/all-about-delta-force-the-elite-secretive-us-unit-that-captured-maduro-1928049
Tracking America’s campaign against the Maduro regime: The US government has struck several locations around Caracas
economist.com/interactive/the-americas/2025/11/05/tracking-american-drug-boat-strikes-off-venezuela-coast
manilastandard.net Jan 01
AFP: 2025 closes with reduced security threats, enhanced capabilities: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) capped 2025 with major gains across the ...
manilastandard.net/news/314686521/afp-2025-closes-with-reduced-security-threats-enhanced-capabilities.html
Trump nominates Lt. Gen. Donovan to lead Southern Command, Pentagon says: US President Donald Trump on Friday nominated the vice commander of Special Operations ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2025/12/20/trump-nominates-lt-gen-donovan-to-lead-southern-command-pentagon-says-
What to know about Adm. 'Mitch' Bradley, commander at the center of boat strike controversy
abcnews.go.com/Politics/adm-mitch-bradley-center-2nd-attack-alleged-drug/story
defence-blog.com Dec 08 25
US special ops cancels next-gen machine gun development: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has formally canceled its prototyping initiative ...
defence-blog.com/us-special-ops-cancels-next-gen-machine-gun-development/
Tampa’s SOCOM chief at center of Venezuelan boat strikes: What to know about Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley.
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/12/19/tampas-socom-chief-center-venezuelan-boat-strikes/
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Radical change: Trump completely overhauls Pentagon structure: The US armed forces are facing radical changes. Europe, Africa, and Middle East commands are being ...
merkur.de/politik/radikale-wende-trump-krempelt-pentagon-struktur-komplett-um-zr-94088830.html
Adm. Bradley, respected Navy SEAL leader under scrutiny for double-tap strike, set to brief lawmakers
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/04/politics/bradley-strikes-congress
Hong Kong policeman dies a week after falling ill following ‘Flying Tigers’ diving test
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3335956/hong-kong-policeman-dies-week-after-falling-ill-following-flying-tigers-diving-test
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Kraken to deliver prototype uncrewed vessels for U.S. special ops: Kraken Technology Group has secured an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement from U.S ...
defence-blog.com/kraken-to-deliver-prototype-uncrewed-vessels-for-u-s-special-ops/
Who is Admiral Frank Bradley? Commander In Spotlight Over Venezuela Strike: Admiral Bradley headed up the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in September ...
newsweek.com/who-is-admiral-frank-bradley-commander-in-spotlight-over-venezuela-strike-11139199
What to know about Frank Bradley, the admiral scrutinized over Caribbean boat strikes
axios.com/2025/12/04/frank-bradley-admiral-drug-boat-strike
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Military struck drug boat in Caribbean 4 times in Sept. 2 attack, says US official
thehill.com/policy/defense/5631738-us-military-strikes-drug-boat/
3 key questions about the US boat strikes that killed survivors: Pete Hegseth said at the time: "I watched it live" but it's not clear how much.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/3-key-questions-us-boat-strikes-killed-survivors/story
Fort Bragg psychological warfare group posts chilling video. ‘We are everywhere’: Secretive Fort Bragg operation that specializes in using words as weapons ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article313027987.html
defence-blog.com Nov 14 25
Boeing to support special ops Little Bird fleet through 2030: The Boeing has been awarded an $18,5 million contract to provide engineering and technical support ...
defence-blog.com/boeing-to-support-special-ops-little-bird-fleet-through-2030/
No hiding place for terrorists in Nigeria — Air chief: The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has promised that the Nigerian Air Force will ...
punchng.com/no-hiding-place-for-terrorists-in-nigeria-air-chief/
Trump readies US troops for ground invasion in Mexico to go after drug cartels: report
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-drug-cartels-mexico-plans-military-b2857527.html
Commander of US Southern Command retiring, Hegseth says : Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, who is overseeing the U.S. military’s strikes against boats in the Caribbean ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/5559461-admiral-alvin-holsey-retires-southcom/
Key FactsSouthern Command Leader to Retire Amid Drug War Dispute
Oct 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of US Southern Command, will retire at the end of 2025 after serving one year in the role.
- His departure follows disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the pace and legality of counter-drug operations in the Caribbean.
- Days before the announcement, the US conducted its fifth strike on a suspected drug trafficking boat near Venezuela, killing six individuals.
- Holsey has served 37 years in the Navy and previously held key positions including Military Deputy Commander at Southern Command.
Serving as your commander and deputy for the past 34 months has been a tremendous honor.— Admiral Alvin Holsey, announcing his retirement from the US Navy.
