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A group of U.S. Army Paratroopers, assigned to Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, moves out towards its objective in Army Ground Mobility Vehicles (AGMV) during Exercise Immediate Response at Udbina, Croatia, on May 15, 2019. Exercise Immediate Response is a multinational exercise co-led by Croatian Armed Forces, Slovenian Armed Forces, […]
In what is bound to be a controversial decision, the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is pondering establishing a mandatory keto diet for its maritime operators. The rationale behind the move is that such a diet would make diving operations more efficient and effective. A ketogenic diet is high in fat with a moderate intake of […]
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has a new commander. On June 28, Lt. Gen. Jim Slife replaced Lt. Gen. Brad Webb as the Air Force’s new special operations chief. He will now command close to 21,000 spec ops airmen. “When it came time to pick someone for AFSOC’s continuing legacy, General Slife was […]
Solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the Opposing Minimum Radius Turn maneuver during an exhibition at the Quad City Air Show at the Davenport Municipal Airport in Davenport, Iowa, on June 29, 2019. The team is scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the […]
Physical fitness is one of the core pillars of effective soldiering and it has been since time immemorial. Whether it was in ancient Greece where the formidable Spartans and Macedonians developed superb strength to withstand the physical rigors of Hoplite combat, or in Early Middle Ages Scandinavia where the Vikings developed an extraordinary muscular endurance […]
After years fraught with disputes and skepticism, the Greek government has decided to establish a new Joint Special Operations Command (ΔΔΕΠ). The new Hellenic JSOC will answer directly to the Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and will most likely be comprised of two components: a “Tier 1” and “Tier 2” component (these […]
Staff Sgt. Lashonda Hasadinratana, a career counselor for the 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, walks to the helicopter for a tandem jump with the Black Daggers Parachute Exhibition Team at Fort Drum, New York, on June 19, 2019. The Black Daggers gave some exceptional soldiers a chance […]
Bravery comes in many forms, but combat is where it shines brightest. On June 27, Captain (ret.) Christopher C. Palumbo received the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC), the nation’s second-highest award for valor under fire, for saving the lives of a Special Forces team in Afghanistan in 2005. The then-Chief Warrant Officer Third Class (CWO-3) Palumbo […]
Eager to satisfy the Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) appetite for technological innovation and improved efficiency, researchers are developing a new armor-piercing sniper round. During the National Defense Industries Association Armaments Symposium (NDIAAS), researchers with the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSEA) had the opportunity to present their ideas and show the progress […]
A U.S. Army soldier from the 3rd Platoon, Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment fires the Javelin anti-tank missile during the 1/2CR live fire exercise during Saber Guardian 2019 near Várpalota, Hungary, on June 5, 2019. 1/2CR is currently supporting SG19, an exercise co-led by the Romanian Land Forces and U.S. Army Europe that […]
A Keesler firefighter uses a hand-held hose to extinguish a fire inside a mock C-123 training device during an aircraft rescue firefighting training exercise on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, on June 4, 2019. The joint agency training allowed the Keesler Fire Department, Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department, Stennis Airport Fire Department, and […]
Draco is the name and pawning is the game. After years of bureaucratic considerations, the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has decided to officially baptize its U-28A aircraft as Draco. In Latin, the word “draco” means “dragon” and it’s also a constellation in the far northern sky. “From my time in the community (2010-2012), […]