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According to the U.S. Special Operation Command’s (USSOCOM) acquisition executive, James Smith, the unit’s Little Bird helicopters might be experiencing their final years as America’s light special operations helicopters. Smith made the statement during the NDIA Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict Symposium, which took place last February. He indicated that the most likely replacement for the venerable […]
American commandos will soon be going into combat protected by a new, high-tech helmet. According to a statement by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Gentex Corporation has been awarded a contract worth $95 million to supply SOCOM with its Ops-Core FAST SF Super High Cut Helmet. Gentex manufactures a number of different models of […]
French Marine Nationale sailors observe flight operations on the flight deck of France’s Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) in the Red Sea on April 15, 2019. The aircraft carriers Charles de Gaulle and John C. Stennis (CVN 74) conducted a cross-deck exercise between sailors to increase interoperability between two allied […]
KEY WEST, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2018) — Marine Raiders from a Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) K9 unit conduct over-the-beach-bag (OTB) training in Naval Air Station Key West’s Truman Harbor during MARSOC’s multi-purpose canine handler training. Naval Air Station Key West is a state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, […]
Firemen from St. Joseph County, Ind., fight a trailer fire during the Indiana Department of Homeland Security emergency response exercise Tornado Alley at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, April 26. The fire-drill provides realistic training to prepare MING units to integrate with civilian partners and respond to natural or man-made catastrophic events. (MI National Guard photo […]
A few months ago, the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) announced its intent to establish a new Special Operations career field. Special Reconnaissance (SR) would replace the existing Special Operations Weather Technician (SOWT) military occupation specialty. The rationale behind the decision to renovate the SOWT career field stemmed from the advanced meteorological systems the […]
A landing craft, air cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5, transports light armored vehicles with Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on March 15, 2019. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine training as part of the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Such […]
L3 Technologies is an aerospace and defence company. It specialises on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs, and communications, network, and electronic systems. The company’s main customers are the United States military, domestic security agencies — such as the FBI, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]
Textron Systems is a leading company in the aerospace, defense, homeland security, and infrastructure protection industries. It specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of unmanned systems (aerial, land, and water); armored vehicles; geospatial information management and analysis systems; marine craft; electronic warfare and cyber warfare systems; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. Despite this […]
Approximately 100 airmen participated in the 8th annual Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Association’s run, which took place on March 28th in Biggs Park, Texas. But this wasn’t your regular run. Lasting 24 hours, the event was open to all physically fit military and civilian personnel associated with the Fort Bliss base. Rotating in shifts, […]
Other than their war-fighting expertise and unique capabilities, special operations units are known for their extremely tough physical and mental requirements. These requirements apply both during the selection and assessment processes but continue through an operator’s time in a SOF unit. The job is tough, and the operators must be tough. So, what happens when […]
Alongside the rest of the U.S. military, the Army is growing. President Donald Trump made a larger military one of his main defense positions while campaigning, and now the pressure is on for recruiters to meet their quotas. That translates to huge bonuses and aggressive recruitment methods. The new approach follows in the wake of […]