Operators are Top Hires in Today’s Candidate Pool

In today’s world, businesses must be flexible and adaptable more than ever. Dealing with uncertainty and learning new skills quickly and efficiently are becoming the new norm in the business…

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Huge Win for Operators
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Huge Win for Operators

Back in July, we called attention to a major issue - Veterans dying by high suicide rates. In addition to passing the Commander Jon Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care…

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Military Leadership: A Case for the 1st SF SOCOM Commander
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Military Leadership: A Case for the 1st SF SOCOM Commander

The U.S. Army Special Forces – better known as the Green Berets – perform a great deal of our country’s missions that call for a diplomatic military presence, and as…

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The Third Wave: Changing Civilian Oversight of Special Operations Forces
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The Third Wave: Changing Civilian Oversight of Special Operations Forces

When Congress created the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in 1987, it also appointed a civilian official - the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD…

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Great Power Competition: Reimagining the Special Forces
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Great Power Competition: Reimagining the Special Forces

In the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the Department of Defense redirected its focus from Counterterrorism (CT) and Foreign Internal Defense (FID) operations to what has now been deemed “great power…

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The War of Tomorrow “Gray Zone Conflicts”

The U.S. continues to retain the most capable armed forces in the world. Rivals are well aware of their inability to compete with our conventional military power. Though this has…

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Veterans Deserve Better Mental Health Care

It is estimated that an average of 20 veterans die by suicide every day. Of those who have sought help, studies have shown a connection to the prescription of opioids…

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