Interview with Tim “Tito” Torres

Rangers lead the way. This is the motto of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and a guiding mantra for Timothy “Tito” Torres, a recently joined board member of the Special Operations…

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The Biden Cyber Memorandum: Are We Safe from Cyber Attacks?

Last summer, President Biden signed a national security memorandum that takes an important step in preparing America’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats. The memorandum sets out a number of initiatives…

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The Shifting Tide of Unconventional Warfare

The Role of Cyber in Great Power Competition. Unconventional Warfare, or UW, is a coined term used by Special Operations Command. In essence, UW is when an elite squad of…

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SOTF Interview with Pete Martinez

The SOF community has a unique talent for producing amazing people and we are lucky to have the opportunity to bring their voices to the public. However, as any SOF…

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SOTF Interview with Christian Ruf

As part of our continuing effort to bring forward the voices of the Special Operations community, we spent a balmy August afternoon speaking with Christian Ruf, a former pilot for…

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SOTF Interview with Damon Leishman

SOAA believes it is important to hear from those within the SOF community who wish to share their experiences and tips with the rest of us. We had the opportunity…

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Help Special Operators and Their Families!

Will you help the Special Operations community this giving season? The holidays are a time to spend with families and remember all that we're thankful for. It's also a time…

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The Return of the Best Ranger Competition
National Guard soldiers 1st Lt. Christian Briggs, left, and Spc. Jerry Marksbury navigate the Malvesti obstacle course, the second event in the Army's grueling three-day Best Ranger Competition on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Fort Benning, Ga. (Photo by: Corey Dickstein/Stars and Stripes)

The Return of the Best Ranger Competition

This past April, 52 teams of Ranger School graduates returned to Fort Benning, Georgia to compete in a series of extreme physical and mental challenges for a chance to be…

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What it Takes to Join Delta Force
US Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers at a Delta Force recruitment meeting in Iraq, August 23, 2007. (Photo by: US Army/Christina McCann)

What it Takes to Join Delta Force

Making it as a member of Delta Force, the Army’s special-mission unit for counter-terrorism and hostage rescues, is no easy feat. With an attrition rate hovering at 90% on average,…

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