Guard Troops Will Wear a Special Patch at Trump's Inauguration to Make it Clear They Aren't Police
WASHINGTON (AP) — When thousands of National Guard forces and law enforcement officers locked down Washington during racial protests and the Jan. 6 riot four years ago, the blur of camouflage and helmets made it nearly impossible to tell the difference between cops and troops. This year’s inauguration will be different. National Guard leaders have […]
Active-Duty Special Forces Soldier Connected to Trump Hotel Tesla Truck Explosion
Authorities have identified Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, an Army Special Forces soldier, as the renter of the 2024 Tesla Cybertruck who was killed when the vehicle exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day. Livelsberger, who was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado, and stationed in […]
Who Wore It Best: A Brief History of the Army-Navy Game Special Uniforms
There are three things to look forward to with every Army-Navy Game: a pregame display of military power, a game full of rushing plays and special uniforms representing the history of the U.S. armed forces. Nearly every year since 2008, the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen have arrived at their annual rivalry game wearing […]
Trump Selects Retired General Keith Kellogg as Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for […]
Special Forces Soldier Justified in Shooting 'Suspicious' Russian in His Yard Near Fort Liberty, Police Say
A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier was justified in fatally shooting an “aggressive” Russian national photographing utility poles in his yard for a survey project, according to investigators in North Carolina. The man who died was identified as Ramzan Daraev, “a Russian native from Chechnya who entered the United States across the southern border in […]
Special Needs Military Families Report Mixed Feelings About Program to Help with Medical Care, Services
A new Pentagon survey of military families with special needs members found that less than half were satisfied and 57% were dissatisfied or had no opinion about the Exceptional Family Member Program, or EFMP, though reactions varied by military branch. The Defense Department surveyed 100,000 active-duty troops enrolled in EFMP from November 2022 through March […]
US Special Operations Leaders Are Having to Do More With Less and Learning From the War in Ukraine
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. (AP) — Forced to do more with less and learning from the war in Ukraine, U.S. special operations commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting their overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years. The conflicting pressures are forcing a broader […]
Soldier Shot During Special Forces Training Event After Live Ammo Mixed in with Blanks
All live weapon training for the Army’s Special Forces units, and most of the elements that support them, will be shut down for much of this week due to a safety stand-down — after a soldier was accidentally shot during a training event, the service confirmed to Military.com. A 7th Infantry Division soldier at Joint […]
Picture of Special Forces Soldier Wearing Nazi Patch Triggers Army Investigation
The Army is investigating a National Guard social media account posting that contained an image of a soldier wearing a patch appearing to depict Nazi symbolism. On Sunday, the 20th Special Forces Group, headquartered in Alabama, posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “That weekend feeling. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Don’t stop […]
With Eyes on China, US Special Operators Are Back to Battling the Jungle
Read the original article on Business Insider. After spending more than 20 years fighting in the wars in the Middle East, U.S. special operators are pivoting to other environments. With the potential for a conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific looming ever larger in the background, the US special operations community is focusing more and […]