Special forces vs special operations: How they're different (and why it matters)

While the two terms are often referred to interchangeably, there is an important difference between Special Forces and ...
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Marine Corps Special Operations Leader Nominated to Head U.S. Southern Command

President Trump nominated Marine Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to lead U.S. Southern Command as operations expand against drug ...
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US Military’s Southern Command Gets a Special Ops Boss

The Pentagon’s recurrent elevation of special suggests that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth particularly values discipline ...
Military Times

Why Green Berets want to join conventional combat discussion

A U.S. Green Beret assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) participates in training near Aviona, Greece, on Mar. 12, 2024. (Staff Sgt. Nathan Baker/U.S. Army) A new U.S. Army special ...
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Special Forces Warrant Officer Institute shapes next generation of warrants for future warfare

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina (March 26, 2025) – Reflecting the Secretary of Defense priorities of enhancing lethality, ensuring warfighter readiness, and fostering the warrior ethos, lies an institution ...
The National Interest

Why Does America Have 70,000 Special Forces Troops?

Special operations forces offer an attractive package to policymakers: they are relatively cheap, with a small footprint, the allure of deniability, and—most crucially—a low political cost. For more ...
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The Aircraft That Special Operations Units Depend On Most

Special operations aviation is built on trust, not spectacle. The aircraft that support elite units are chosen because they can fly low, operate at night, and keep working in hostile environments ...