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Special Operations Forces are involved in a variety of missions. Find out the recent happenings in the Special Forces community ranging from combat operations news to leadership and policy information.

320th Special Tactics Squadron on mission in Australia

Profile: 353rd Special Operations Group

Pararescueman is hoisted up to a U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk.

24th Special Tactics Squadron

Green Berets in 10th Special Forces Group Airborne

Profile: 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne) watches unveiling of flag at Fort Bragg.

4th Military Information Support Operations Group

Maritime Raid Force

Special Operations Forces

Special Operations Forces are involved in various types of missions ranging from combat and counterterrorism operations to hostage rescue and humanitarian aid.

Special Operations Spotlight

New U.S. Special Operations Command commander takes over

Special Operations Command (SOCOM): Overview

USSOCOM receives, reviews, coordinates and prioritizes all Defense Department plans that support the global campaign against...

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Special Operations in the News

Find the latest news and information on U.S. Special Operations including top stories, technology, policies, leadership and more

Coast Guard recruits prepare to jump from a platform into the pool below and begin their swim assessment aboard Training Center Cape May, N.J.

The Most Common Military Service Fitness Training Errors

Many people are doing the wrong workouts that lack the specific requirements of military testing, basic training and special...

Republican Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy

Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Falls to Navy SEAL Veteran in Key Senate Race

Tim Sheehy's victory over the three-term incumbent pads the majority Republicans will have in the Senate in the next session...

A Marine conducts a 500-meter underwater swim with fins and a snorkel at the Courthouse Bay Training Tank aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.

How to Improve Your Ankle Mobility to Handle Swimming with Fins

Ankle mobility is the root cause of pain when it comes to swimming with fins, which requires both practice and stretching.

U.S. Navy SEAL candidates (BUD/S) training.

Pentagon Watchdog Questions Navy SEAL Training Program's Use of Sleep Deprivation

The DoD inspector general report released Thursday found that the Navy "lacks a policy on the intentional use of sleep...

A Marine Raider conducts a tracking patrol

Marine Raiders Ordered to Stop Wearing Multicam Uniforms to Align Elite Unit with Broader Service

The special operations Marines will abandon the pattern worn by units such as Army Special Forces on Jan. 1, a spokesman said...

U.S. Navy SEALs conduct Visit, Board, Search and Seizure training

Investigation of SEALs Drowning Also Uncovers Allegations of Performance-Enhancing Drug Use, Secret Surgery

The Navy investigation stressed that "the allegations raised in the complaint were not root causes" of the decision to...

Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Stout, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, does pull-ups during a workout at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

This Military Fitness Workout Can Help Improve Your Special Operations Training

Here is a workout we use on an upper-body day that helps prepare for higher-rep calisthenics (grinder PT) and running.

U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey over Yokota Air Base

Air Force Ospreys Set to Again Deploy Abroad After Deadly Crash, But Concerns Linger on Mechanical Issues

The news comes less than a year after a deadly November CV-22 Osprey crash in Japan that claimed the lives of eight airmen.

Sailor Held by Venezuela for Alleged Maduro Assassination Plot Is a Navy SEAL, Service Records Show

Wilbert Joseph Castaneda, who has been held in Venezuela for more than two weeks, is a petty officer first class and Navy...

A Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducts a 500-meter underwater swim with fins and a snorkel at the Courthouse Bay Training Tank aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The Best Swim Workouts with Fins for Military Training

If you are considering a military special program involving rescue swimming or diving, you will eventually be tasked with...

Get Special Operations Fit

A career in Special Operations means an extra focus on military fitness. Learn everything you need to know about Special Operations fitness in this section.