They are known by many names: Task Force Orange; the Intelligence Support Activity; The Activity; the Army of Northern Virginia; the Field Operations Group (FOG); the United States Army Intelligence…
The U.S. Air Force as well as their special operations units, have gone through quite a few changes the past several years - specifically with the entrance exam, recruitment process…
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…
Apparently, it became a trend among 20th century German soldiers to refer to many of our Special Operations units as “devils.” But when considering the First Special Service Force–soon to…
“It is my duty as a Pararescueman to save lives and to aid the injured. I will be prepared at all times to perform my assigned duties quickly and efficiently,…
Allow us to be biased for a moment: our founder is currently serving in the Special Forces, so here at the Special Operations Association of America we are quite fond…
Today, the Intelligence Community and Special Operations Forces are more collaborative than ever before, in major part because the ever-evolving nature of asymmetric conflict has transformed the nature of war. …
Special Operations Forces currently have nine unique mission sets. Of the nine, one of the most essential may be Foreign Internal Defense (FID). The Department of Defense defines FID as,…
We are proud to announce a huge win for SOF currently serving in the National Guard! After hearing our call for change, Chairman Mike Levin (D-Calif.) expressed his support to…
As technology and culture progressed throughout the 19th century, the Navy adapted its strategy and training to be an invaluable asset during World War I. Most notably, the Marines continued…
