SOFX The Crossroads of Special Operations

Andrea Feltsad sits down an interview’s experts on trends in the Luxury department. Although spending on unnecessary things might seem grim this year people are still willing to spend money. People have had to readjust their wallets and have used pocket change for new designer rather than a vacation. What people are considering luxury might even change.    Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-09-26/coronavirus-recovery-luxury-s-future-is-in-wellness-watches-and-weed?utm_campaign=opinion&utm_medium=bd&utm_source=applenews  Read More »

Trumps has been open about wanting to pull troops out of the Middle East. He has recently stated that we should pull troops out of the Middle East as a way to pressure their governments. Stephen Tankel writes about the presence of troops and what sustainability means in the context of troops in unstable areas.   Source: https://warontherocks.com/2020/09/making-the-u-s-militarys-counter-terrorism-mission-sustainable/  Read More »

China’s Belt Road Initiative (BRI) investments have only made it more difficult for surrounding nations to compete and fend off the country. Those run by corrupt authoritarians use China to further wreak havoc against their own people. With everyone focused on the coronavirus, this has given China more leverage to increase aggression towards less compliant nations. U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense need to ... Read More »

Stationed at a base in Vietnam where he thought nothing would happen Capt. William Albracht faced the unimaginable. His team was met by artillery soldiers and they were outnumbered. 43 years later he is now being recognized for his determination and selflessness as he refused to evacuate and put himself on the line for his country. His fellow service members ... Read More »

Recently, a US base located in Iraq was ambushed by Popular Mobilization Forces according to the Kurdish Government. Rockets were fired at the facility. This base houses Canadian troops and there have bene no reports of injuries. This occurred after a recent rocket strike killed a family near an airport on Thursday. Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7371534/canadian-forces-iraq-us-base-attacked/ Read More »

D Rex Triplitt was with his wife and child when he was kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants. The kidnapping happened after he managed to escape during a gun battle. Philippine troops were able to perform a rescue mission after getting a tip about armed men in a remote area. He is now safe and pictures of him have been released. ... Read More »

People have different risk tolerance based on their experience and preferences. It is also dependent on your current life stage. If you are young, then most likely you have higher chances of being more aggressive to investing but for families with children, they would like to have a combination of conservative and high-risk investments as they prepare for education and retirement. Different people value things ... Read More »

The society today is widely dependent on their phones for daily use. Without proper control and usage, it can affect our sleeping patterns and increase the dereliction of responsibilities. Dr. Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, the study’s first author, used the phrase ‘technoference’ which is everyday intrusions and interruptions that people experience due to mobile phones and their usage. Source: https://www.spring.org.uk/2020/09/how-phones-affect-peoples-sleep.php Read More »

If you are getting ready to move from infantry to special ops training, you may start doing this program from a former Navy Seal and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). To improve your mobility and flexibility, Stew recommends making every workout day a mini-mobility day at the end of the day or workout period. He also adds to start by adding swimming workouts, PT reset exercises, ... Read More »

With the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Frank Larkin shares the lessons he learned and experienced in honor of his son, Ryan. He shares that no one is a burden to their family members, and they would have given anything in order to help you. Frank lost his son Ryan, a Navy SEAL, to suicide and he now works to ... Read More »

The Navy updated its SEAL ethos and creed to revise references to “man” and “brotherhood” in favor of gender-neutral language, a Navy official said Monday. The SWCC creed, which originally mentioned an “elite brotherhood of sailors” standing ready in our nation’s time and need, was changed to an “elite group of maritime warriors.”. Rear Adm. Collin Green said that this move ... Read More »

A study led by Dr. Michael F. Holick and researchers at Boston University School of Medicine found that there is evidence that getting enough vitamin D provides significant support in protecting hospitalized individuals infected with Covid-19 from adverse outcomes. He recommends taking a vitamin D supplement to reduce the risk of being infected. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marlamilling/2020/09/26/adequate-vitamin-d-levels-cuts-risk-of-dying-from-covid-19-in-half-study-finds/#3e8697fe5285 Read More »

Military reports state that Somali special forces had taken control of an Al-Shabaab base and now peacefully have control over the Leego Area. In 2015, Al-Shabaab members attacked an AMISOM outpost in the same area, killing more than 70 Burundi soldiers and injuring dozens more. The Somali Army increased their force in the area in order to liberate any parts ... Read More »

Archbishop Moussa refers to the day of August 6th 2014 as ‘black night’ because it was the most troubling night he has ever experienced during his lifetime. He had found news of an upcoming attack by ISIS members a few days earlier and knew he had to warn everyone. At the time, the city of Qaraqosh was home to the ... Read More »

The 16-year-old parted with his family on Sunday afternoon to go to the bathroom when he did not return. The 304th Squadron deployed a 12-person search and rescue team to where the teen and family were last seen. The squadron is part of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, many of the members have other full-time jobs and serve part time ... Read More »