SOF News Update

Army Maj. Gen. Guillaume N. Beaurpere has been nominated for appointment to the grade lieutenant general, with assignment as commander, Security Assistance Group-Ukraine/NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine, Operation ATLANTIC RESOLVE, Germany. Beaurpere is currently serving as chief of staff, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. #NATO #USSOCOM

Curated news, analysis, and commentary on special operations, intelligence, irregular warfare, national defense, and global conflicts. #SOF #Ukraine #Iran sof.news/update/2026050…

Leaders from U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Cyber Command, and the Department of Defense testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. sof.news/ussocom/sof-te…

USAR/ARNG SF Vets! Matt Dorn, a retired MSG who served with the 1st and the 20th SFGs, is currently working on the history of the USAR/ARNG Special Forces units. If you served with one of these units, he could use your help. Learn more at the link. specialforces78.com/calling-all-us…

Catch up on the news about special operations, conflicts, national security, defense issues, Ukraine, Iran, and the current strife in Mali. sof.news/update/2026042…

Learn about the development and employment of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs); and now autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs). sof.news/drones/unmanne…

Al Shabaab is Al Qaeda’s largest, wealthiest, and deadliest affiliate, generating over $150 million in annual revenue and governing a quarter of Somalia’s district capitals through a functioning shadow state. The U.S. should continue its "by, with and through" (BWT) model — advising and enabling Somali and Kenyan partner forces rather than conducting large-scale unilateral operations. sof.news/africa/ignorin…

Latest news about Operation Epic Fury - #Iran. Ceasefire, negotiations, naval blockade, economic fallout, strategic resilence of Iran, Trump briefed on military options, price tag for war, crude oil price rise, and "Maritime Freedom Construct". sof.news/middle-east/ep…

@USSOCOM @GlobalSOF SOF News will be there!

#SOFWeek is coming to downtown Tampa, Florida, May 18-21! ♠️ SOF Week 2026 brings together the global SOF enterprise to accelerate the critical transformation required to win in an era of strategic competition. As the character of warfare changes, we must reinforce our alliances, drive industry innovation, and enhance our integration with the Joint Force. This event is not merely a conference – it is a purpose-driven forum designed to translate the Commander’s Intent into tangible outcomes. Visit sofweek.org to register, see panels and exhibition details, and learn more about the SOF event of the year.

New Release - The April issue of CTC Sentinel is out now: ctc.westpoint.edu/april-2026/

Major offensive launched in Mali by jihadists. sof.news/africa/april20…

Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH Launches Series Production of Maritime Unmanned Systems in Hamburg dlvr.it/TSChFG

Update on Operation Epic Fury - Iran-U.S. conflict in the Middle East. Three aircraft carriers in region, U.S. naval blockade still in effect, Iranian small boat attacks, and more. sof.news/middle-east/ep…

We have a new "Acting" Secretary of the Navy.

Secretary Phelan has been replaced with Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao. He is a retired naval officer who served in EOD and diving billets with several combat deployments. sof.news/navy/hung-cao/

The departures of senior civilian and military leaders at the Department of Defense is continuing. The Pentagon announced that U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role in the adminstration effective immediately. No reason for the departure was provided.