US and Danish SOF Train in Greenland

Special Operations News – Feb 2, 2026

February 2, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: Members of the U.S. Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center (SOMWTC) and Danish Special Operation Forces (DANSOF) trek up the mountains of […]

2026 SOCOM Ignite Program

2026 SOCOM Ignite Program

January 29, 2026 DVIDS 0

By Staff Sgt. Lawrence Wong, USSOCOM. U.S. Special Operations Command’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (U.S. SOCOM AT&L), alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Laboratory, launched the 2026 SOCOM Ignite Program at MIT’s campus in late September, embarking on […]

Greenland’s Dog Sled Patrol

January 28, 2026 SOF News 0

Working in one of the coldest and remote regions of the world, being a member of the Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol is hard work. Members of this small but elite unit patrol the northern and northeastern part of Greenland. […]

Video - Navy Dive School

Video on Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center

January 27, 2026 SOF News 0

This five-minute long video showcases the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) located at Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida. NDSTC trains military divers from all services – as many as 1,200 students each year. Watch an informative video […]

sUAS Marine Corps

Weekly Drone Report – Jan 27, 2026

January 27, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones MQ-1C Drones Added to Budget. Congress may be allocating $240 […]

F-35 in Greenland

Special Operations News – Jan 26, 2026

January 26, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft lands at Pituffik Space Force Base, Greenland, Oct. 7, 2025. Greenland […]

National Defense Strategy 2026

2026 National Defense Strategy

January 23, 2026 SOF News 0

The Department of Defense published its 2026 National Defense Strategy. Dated January 23, 2026, this 34-page document outlines the current security environment and describes the DoD’s strategic approach. The NDS is a follow-on document for the National Security Strategy (dated […]

Navy SEAL Underwater Vehicle

How SEALs Became the Navy’s Most Elite Force

January 23, 2026 DoD 0

By Katie Lange. For decades, the Navy SEALs have been among the most recognized names of the U.S. military’s elite warfighters. This month marks 64 years since the establishment of this storied force, which traces its roots back to the […]

Map with Greenland and Iceland

Trump on Greenland: No Military Option; Reaches Deal?

January 21, 2026 SOF News 0

Denmark, and NATO, are still reacting to President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. will “own” Greenland in the future – whether through buying the island or gaining control by military action. On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, President Trump addressed the […]

U.S. Drones in Poland

Weekly Drone Update – Jan 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones SFA in the Drone Age. Security force assistance teams on […]

10th SFGA troops fastrope from UH-60 near Aalborg, Denmark. Photo by SSG Steven Young, SOCEUR, Sep 2, 2018.

Special Operations News – Jan 20, 2026

January 20, 2026 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: 10th SFG(A) troops fastrope from UH-60 near Aalborg, Denmark. Photo by SSG Steven Young, SOCEUR, Sep 2, 2018. Do you receive our […]

HkDMS Triton (F358) Off Coast of Greenland

Greenland, Tariffs, and NATO Response

January 18, 2026 SOF News 0

Photo / Image: The HDMS Triton (F358), a Royal Danish navy vessel, approaches Greenland as seen from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC 908), Aug. 15, 2020. Both vessel crews were participating in the 10th year of Operation Nanook. […]

Poltical Map of Greenland

Strategic Importance of Greenland

January 14, 2026 SOF News 0

Greenland is located at the northern edge of the Arctic Circle and occupies a highly strategic geographic location. Its high latitude provides for early warning of missile launches from adversaries like Russia. Greenland forms the western component of the Greenland-Iceland-United-Kingdom […]

1st TIAD Activation

Information Advantage in the Indo-Pacific

January 13, 2026 Guest 0

By Priya Batchu. The 1st Theater Information Advantage Detachment (TIAD) originated at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, on November 7, 2025. The 65-soldier Unit reflects the Army’s aim to operate in the information and cognitive domains. The purpose of the 1st TIAD […]