SOFX The Crossroads of Special Operations

Planning to have a road trip by car or RV may be a safer way to travel than flying, but a survey conducted by Farmers Insurance found that 74 percent would only be staying within 500 miles from where they live. This sentiment reflects the agitation of travelers still getting infected or spreading the virus. According to the Centers for ... Read More »

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia are envisioning a transition to an alternative eco-friendly use of electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles by 2050. According to CARB Researchers, trucks are the most dominant source of air pollution, representing 70% of smog-causing emissions and 80% of diesel soot. The California Air Resources Board announced it would begin requiring truck manufacturers to ... Read More »

Something seemed off when people like Barack Obama and Elon Musk were asking people to purchase bitcoin and they would then send double the amount back. It seemed too good to be true because it was. Hackers broke into their accounts on Wednesday to conduct this scam. Twitter was notified of this and all verified accounts were suspended from posting until they could figure ... Read More »

The Army and Marine Corps are looking to spend around $150 million to replace their freefall parachutes as new options come into play. These parachutes are largely used by special operations and reconnaissance troops and usually have a service life of up to 15 years. Both are on track with implementing these new changes, with the Marine Corps having 2025 ... Read More »

Marines and a Sailor from the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Southern Command are participating in Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School located in Mississippi. A total of thirteen participants are exchanging knowledge and sharpening their skills regarding naval terminology, riverine tactics, and immediate action drills. “We will carry the skills we’ve gained and lessons learned ... Read More »

The ability for foreigners to blend in was a skill that an American just could not possess. Bob Charet joined the Det A as a Green Beret and served the United States. He described his missions that he did in Det A as being a “Poor man’s James Bond”. His first deployment happened to be in Vietnam where he watched ... Read More »

Libya has been at a civil war and is very unstable. Many questions remain in the air about how each side is going to make their next move. However, photos have surfaced of Two Su-24 combat jets at the Al Jufrah Base in Central Libya, clueing that the base is still active. The United states believes that the Wagner group ... Read More »

Analyst expected a “V shaped” curve for recovery and failure in the China economy after the multiple month shutdown because of COVID-19. However, the numbers are suprising as their economy starts to become better faster than expected. However, they are not out of the woods as retail sales still have gone down and political tensions rise. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/china-big-bounce-economy-posts-stronger-expected-rebound-200716015552617.html Read More »

The Ijevan Crisis Information Center has reported that Armenian forces have been repelling attack from Azeri special forces operators along the border. They were also able to destroy heavy pieces of artillery including tanks. Tavush Governor Hayk Chobanyan has called for locals to shelter in place as the attacks continue and airstrikes have destroyed several buildings and vehicles. No Armenian ... Read More »

Author Fred Galvin has claimed that the Pentagon is regularly ignoring requests from the military for unclassified information in order to protect senior leaders who have been accused of transgressions. Despite the Freedom Of Information Act of 1967 and Congress calling for more transparency and accountability, they continue to disregard these requests in order to save face. Galvin also discusses ... Read More »

They breakdown biological components of the virus and compare it to other pandemics that have struck the world before. They also go into why antibiotics would not help stop or treat COVID-19 and the need for a vaccine. One discussion that is brought up is the likelihood that this is biological warfare and what needs to be done. Source: https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/7/14/covid-19-mysteries-underscore-need-for-better-biomedical-intel\ Read More »

What is President Donald Trump doing to answer to the protests throughout the United States? He has put in place an executive order called “Safe Policing for Safe Communities.” Dr. Chuck Russo, Program Director of Criminal Justice at American Military University and D.C. Rand, Faculty Director of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security at American Military University write about their opinion ... Read More »

Taipei has been trying to set boundaries between the Chinese government and themselves, which has caused numerous threats coming from China. The United States has previously shown support by sending them aircrafts, warships, and conducting arm sales. Recently a video has gone public of U.S. Special Forces anad Taiwan’s Navy SEAL comparable, the 101st Sea Dragon Frogmen, participating in a ... Read More »

Col. Jocelyn Schermerhorn is now leading the operation wing and has a message for women everywhere. On Wednesday, she sat at a roundtable to speak with the press and expressed that she hopes that her accomplishment can show women in the Air Force that there are no barriers. She has been an Air Force officer for 25 years and is ... Read More »

For the last 30 years Chief Master Sgt. G “Steve” Cum has been an example to many by demonstrating leadership, bravery, and healing. It started in the Fall of 2001 when he was deployed in Afghanistan and came in contact with his first combat casualty. That was the moment he realized his purpose in the Air Force and truly learned ... Read More »