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Special Operations are Deterrence Operations: How United States Special Operations Forces should be used in Strategic Competition | Small Wars Journal

After twenty years of Global War on Terrorism operations, the question of how to effectively employ United States Special Operations Forces (SOF) now, and for the next twenty years in support of national defense priorities has come to the forefront for policy-makers and military leadership. What...

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New MOS and formations could come to Army spec ops in tech-savvy era

Army Special Operations Command is looking for ways to build and develop tech expertise in its ranks.

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Future Soldier: Fighting right at high-altitude

With potential conflicts with China and North Korea in mind, the Army is thinking of how to get the most out of soldiers fighting at high altitudes. See how the

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The Army is building a ‘dashboard’ to measure human performance

Soldiers are set to run a 72-hour field exercise while being tracked and monitored with MASTR-E tools.

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How to train like an elite Army Ranger, according to a Best Ranger coach

"I think more and more people are accepting that the mental game is just part of performing well."

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Say less: Elite Army snipers offer their secret to better communication

"The more you talk, the more confused everyone gets."

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Can a Fitness App Ease the Military’s Recruitment Crisis?

App gives recruiters a tool to monitor how their recruits are shaping up before shipping out.

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Israel launches Edge of Tomorrow program to improve lethality, bring in new tech

Edge of Tomorrow is meant to ultimately deliver thousands of systems, as well as technology later developed based on those systems, for operational use.

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8 mortars in 90 seconds and loitering munitions: Army showcases tech experiments

The annual event tackles small unit, soldier combat problems.

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The Army has a program that lets you try out for Special Forces right off the street, but not all Green Berets are fans of it

"There are plenty of civilians that with training can become very successful Green Berets," a retired Special Forces soldier told Insider.

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Power struggle: How the US Army is tackling the logistics of battlefield electricity

An infantry soldier's primary focus was once ammunition, dry socks and enough water to survive in the field. But today there's a need for vast stores of power just to manage daily operations.

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New ‘Influence Triad’ Will Fuse SOF, Cyber, and Space Command Satellite Intelligence

Information warfare cells, where space units and SOCOM work side by side, will be dispersed throughout combatant commands.

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Soldiers in this Army unit can earn points towards time off. And it was all an E-4's idea

At least one Army brigade has a new system: Soldier hard and you earn points. Earn points, and you get a weekend pass.

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Consider bringing prospective recruits to transition counseling

The military must get out of its bubble, be willing to perceive itself as the public perceives the military and be willing and ready to tackle the “elephants in the room..

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Can a Fitness App Ease the Military’s Recruitment Crisis?

App gives recruiters a tool to monitor how their recruits are shaping up before shipping out.

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The U.S. Army Is Hunting For More Soldier-Connected Tech

A recent solicitation calls for soldier-centered networking and information technology that will link existing and prototype technologies together.

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US Army’s ‘Lethality Task Force’ looks to save lives with AI

The Close Combat Lethality Task Force hosted the first meeting of the Artificial Intelligence for Small Unit Maneuver working group at Fort Benning, where participants tested robots among other AI technologies.

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The Army needs to increase boots on the ground in urban areas

The Army continues to pour resources into a bottomless pit to solve its recruiting issues, and it is time to think outside the pit.

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Why the Chinese military wants thousands of 'made-to-order' noncommissioned officers

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army needs help growing and retaining experts in technologically-complex career fields.

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Breakdowns, Ripped Clothing and Dying Batteries: Army Commits to Arctic But Still Figuring Out What Soldiers Need

The 8,000 soldiers participating in Alaska's first Combat Training Center exercise tested out a new Arctic strategy.

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US Army using lessons from Ukraine war to aid own training

U.S. Army trainers are using lessons learned from the Russian war against Ukraine as they prepare soldiers for future fights.

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Surprise, kill, vanish: ‘Jedburghs’ led way for US cyber, special ops

WWII's "Jedburghs" show how an unconventional take on cross-functional partnerships can operate effectively in politically sensitive environment.

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Army Space, Cyber and Special Operations commands form ‘triad’ to strike anywhere, anytime

US Army Cyber, Space and Special Operations Forces are coming together in a new "triad" that aims to increase effectiveness in operations and provide combatant commanders with more unique options to act.

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The new Carl Gustaf is lighter, smarter and more lethal

Saab’s new Carl Gustaf, the M4 or M3E1, is roughly 6.5 lbs lighter but is smarter and far more lethal than its predecessor, according to Jack Seymour, the marketing director for Saab North America.

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Military faces generational challenges as it struggles to meet recruiting targets

The Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Army are all struggling this year to find enough recruits.

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1 in 3 veterans has been arrested, data shows. A commission is asking why.

A preliminary report found that many risk factors were linked — for example, symptoms of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress can lead to substance abuse.

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Opinion | Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing

An intrusive leadership style is when a leader treats a subordinate like a "whole person" instead of just an employee.

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‘We Need to Own the Heat The Way We Now Own Night,’ Pentagon Climate Expert Says

Tactical cooling vests and other adaptations will be needed as dangerous temperatures arrive on training ranges and in combat zones.

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Recruiting is hard. These YouTubers may have cracked the code

Airmen who have amassed followings on YouTube say the military doesn’t understand how to meet Generation Z and Millennials where they are: online.

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This Gen-Z Value Could Spell Trouble for Spec Ops Community

CNA looked at the leadership traits valued by today’s youth, special operators, and strategists of tomorrow.

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Microsoft Combat Goggles Win First US Army Approval for Delivery

The US Army is taking delivery of a first batch of high-tech combat goggles made by Microsoft Corp., citing encouraging results from testing in the field.

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The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist

The augmented reality system can help soldiers see in the dark and through smoke, and can identify allies and enemies.

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New personnel system needed before Army can ease transitions between active and Reserve forces

The Army’s new personnel management system needs to be in place before leaders can begin fulfilling a promise to ease the transition of an active-duty soldier into a Reserve status, Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, Director of the Army National Guard, said Monday.

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The Army is moving ahead with its IVAS combat goggles, although some issues persist

The augmented reality system can help soldiers see in the dark and through smoke, and can identify allies and enemies.

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Army could be 'wasting' $22B if soldiers don't like IVAS: Inspector General - Breaking Defense

The program already experienced glitches, but Pentagon IG sees a much bigger problem, even if Army officials vehemently disagree.

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Army wants $462M for IVAS, among $12.6B for 'signature' modernization programs - Breaking Defense

While the world waits for the Army's full budget picture, service officials provided some details on the funding profile for Future Vertical Lift, IVAS and the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle.

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The Army Wants Smarter Sensors To Ease Soldiers’ ‘Cognitive Burden’

New intelligence and electronic-warfare tools aim to help commanders get data faster.

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Not used by soldiers……yet

At 4.4 Miles, Wyoming Team Sets New Rifle Shot World Record | Cowboy State Daily

From the pull of the trigger, roughly 24 seconds elapsed before spotters heard the telltale plunk of a 422-grain copper bullet piercing the thin metal target 4.4 miles away, setting a new world record.

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In a Dangerous World, New Pentagon Mitigation Plan Would Hobble U.S. Forces - Defense Opinion

Minimizing the potential for civilian casualties is a noble and moral endeavor. But future conflicts will not be risk free. Conflicts never were.

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Even More Young Americans Are Unfit to Serve, a New Study Finds. Here's Why.

The updated figures paint a picture of what is currently plaguing military recruiters in many of the service branches, with a shrinking pool of potential service members available to them.

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