The 75th Ranger Regiment Prepares to Stand Up a 4th Ranger Battalion
The change will require a reduction in squad size from nine to seven soldiers, sources say
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The Sahel is keeping U.S. special operators busy
Iran WMD Raid: Inside JSOC's Most Challenging Mission Yet
For more than three months, a Joint Special Operations Command task force has been standing by in the Middle East, prepared to execute what some insiders say would likely be the most dangerous mission the command has ever been assigned: recovering highly enriched uranium from underground facilities in Iran.
F-15E pilot downed over Iran had been shot down a month prior
F-15E weapon systems officer suffered a parachute “malfunction” when he punched out
The High Side Crew Talks JSOC spies, and more in Recent Podcast Appearances
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The school of hard NOCs gets tougher for JSOC
The growing challenge of putting operatives under commercial cover
FBI 'spooked' by sophisticated theft of agricultural drones in New Jersey
The crop sprayers could be extremely dangerous in terrorist hands
Downed F-15 backseater rescued by SEAL Team 6 operators and Little Bird pilots
Weapon systems officer rescued in successful but dicey JSOC mission inside Iran.
The Back Brief: 'Bodyguard of Lies' — A tragic tale of hubris and missed opportunities
Documentary about America's war in Afghanistan is powerful, but skirts key issues.
The Back Brief: 'Ground Branch' video game is hyper-focused on weapons and tactics details
Early-access game lets you hunt terrorists and rescue hostages as a CIA paramilitary officer.