Special Operations

One of the Navy's elite special operators was killed during a reported spearfishing accident in Africa earlier this month.

U.S. military investigators found more remains of the Army soldier killed in Niger, the Defense Department announced Tuesday.

The woman on track to become the first female SEAL officer has exited the pipeline, sources have confirmed to Task & Purpose.

Officials say special operations forces flying manned intelligence-gathering planes still have a role to play.

Experts hope to start testing a new assault ration that is drastically lighter than existing field rations by 2020.

One soldier stood alone in a clearing, waving the U.S. flag for rescue in the Niger ambush.

The four troops killed in the Niger fought with honor, according to a Pentagon account.

Slabinski led a team back to rescue Roberts after the SEAL was ejected from an MH-47 Chinook that was under enemy attack.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis discussed Niger following new reports about the investigation into a deadly October ambush.

A classified Pentagon report attributes the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger to a list of military shortcomings.