In Focus with Curtis Fox: Reorienting Army Special Forces for the Modern Threat Environment
Special Forces must evolve or risk irrelevance—cut the fat, focus the mission, and embrace the shadows of modern gray-zone warfare.
Author: Curtis L. Fox
13 articles
Curtis L. Fox
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Why Language and Longevity Matter in the Regiment
Why rotate top Green Berets off teams early or skimp on language skills? SF needs pros who stay sharp, speak local, and teach right.
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rebuilding Special Forces Leadership and Recruitment
Why are Special Forces losing their best NCOs too soon—and are 18X recruits helping or hurting the Regiment’s future?
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rethinking Training and Career Progression
Is the Army’s career system holding Special Forces back? A bold plan reimagines how Green Berets are trained, led, and retained.
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rethinking the Special Forces Company
Is the traditional Special Forces company outdated? A bold rethinking could free Green Berets to train, fight, and lead more effectively.
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rethinking the SFOD-A
Rethinking the SF company—can smaller teams, more support staff, and less admin free Green Berets to focus on what matters: training?
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rethinking Coordination with Conventional Forces
Can SFOD-As and SFABs team up for smarter missions? A fresh look at Special Forces, conventional troops, and strategic ops.
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Bureaucracy Limits Special Ops’ Effectiveness
Bureaucracy and slow approvals are tying the hands of our best forces. Time for a change in how Special Ops operate.
In Focus with Curtis Fox: Rethinking the Special Forces Mission
Has the Special Forces mission expanded too far? Green Berets were built for Unconventional Warfare—so why are they juggling nine missions?
Updating the Practice of Unconventional Warfare: A Blueprint for the Continued Evolution of Special Forces
USASOC is reshaping Special Forces for future conflicts, facing recruitment struggles while reimagining training and mission focus.
Curtis Fox: Greetings to the SOFREP Community From a Former Green Beret and Your Newest Weekly Columnist
SOFREP’s newest weekly columnist, former Green Beret Curtis Fox, is diving deep into Army Special Forces, OSS history, and much-needed DoD reforms. Buckle up!
Netanyahu’s Dilemma: Domestic Unrest vs. Regional Power Play
Sanctions have crippled Iran’s economy, leaving it scrambling for allies as Israel steps up as a counterbalance, despite internal turmoil.