The Need for Armed Overwatch
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The Need for Armed Overwatch

As the United States continues its missions in counter-terrorism, the need for Armed Overwatch is becoming increasingly urgent for Special Operations Forces to perform in austere environments. Armed Overwatch provides…

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Study Reveals SOF Suicides Highest in Military

A Retired Green Beret’s Analysis and Response to the US SOCOM Psychological Autopsy Study of Suicides among US Special Operations Forces  A study commissioned by the US Special Operations Command…

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Drone Use in the SOF Community

Drones are quickly becoming a household commodity–well maybe not quite yet, but they are frequently used within the SOF community. As the discussion around drones become more commonplace, most people…

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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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The First Ranger

While the birth of Ranger Regiment is often associated with Rogers’ Rangers and his famous rules of engagement, the first Ranger and the inspiration of those rules was born over…

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To the Shores of Tripoli – The Origin of SOCOM

While the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) wasn’t codified until 1987 after the mishandling of the Iran Hostage Crisis and years of investigation on the part of Senate Armed…

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