SOFX The Crossroads of Special Operations

Five Green Beret medics from the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) have been assisting medical personnel at Madigan Army Medical Center. They have been providing inventive and rehabilitative care to those who are fighting the coronavirus. The 18D team is largely assisting the emergency medicine physicians and their assistants in order to take some of the strain off the workers. ... Read More »

The Portuguese-flagged containership Tommi Ritscher was boarded by Nigerian Special Forces after it was attacked. Eleven crew members had fled to the citadel after the ship was attacked by pirates and have been rescued by the special forces. The maritime security firm Dryad Global reported that there has been no update on eight crew members who they believe are currently being ... Read More »

On Wednesday, President Trump told the U.S. Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats that are threatening or harassing U.S. ships. Last week the U.S. Navy and Army were conducting drills in the Persian gulf area when 11 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy vessels began to harass them. The Iranian ships repeatedly crossed in between the U.S. vessels ... Read More »

The U.S. Army has been offering hundreds of waivers to service members needing to move despite the Defense Department-wide ban on domestic and international travel until June 30th. In order to prevent a major backlog once the ban is lifted service members and their families are being allowed to themselves. Around 48,000 personnel are currently waiting to PCS and a ... Read More »

By June, the Defense Department hopes to be testing over 60,000 service members for the coronavirus every day. While there is currently a testing kit shortage, as more kits are produced the military will begin testing essential troops and those who are at the highest risk–Those who are health care workers, in high end counter-terror units, and those in the ... Read More »

‘Zoombombing’ is the newest video calling term that has been coined to describe the situation when someone who is not supposed to be on the call joins anyway. Data security and privacy has also been an issue and a growing concern. A new app is set to launch that will tackle the video call bombing and security issues. Zoom has ... Read More »

LabCorp testing company now has an at-home sample collection kit you can purchase that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This is the first coronavirus at-home testing that has been approved. The testing kits will first have priority to go to health care workers and first responders. A health care professional can recommend the test to a ... Read More »

ZecOps has published researching showing a weakness in the Apple iPhone email app. Their report also shows that it has been proven that at least six high-profile users had been hacked. Apple responded stating that they would immediately look into the issue and resolve the security breach, as they were unaware of the weakness. In order to exploit the flaw, ... Read More »

Hours after an attack on a Sikh temple, the Islamic State terror group claimed responsibility. A single gunman held worshippers hostage for several hours while Afghan Special Forces worked to clear the building. The terrorist ended up killing 25 and wounding at least eight others. One of those killed has been confirmed to be a child. Over 80 worshippers were ... Read More »

A small group from the 919th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron located at Duke Field have been working to remain prepared despite the coronavirus pandemic. One of these essential tasks is working to keep the wing’s C-146A operating. They can be seen working while wearing face masks and gloves when within six feet of other airmen. “We have established rolling work ... Read More »

At least seven Somalia Special Forces trained by the U.S. were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb near the town of Afgoye. Locals have confirmed that the vehicle was completely destroyed and that the wounded soldiers were quickly picked up and sent to receive medical attention. Somali military officials have yet to comment on the attack which occurred ... Read More »

Federal health experts and officials have estimated that the best-case scenario is 300,000 U.S. deaths if the coronavirus is not handled correctly. If all social distancing and business closure standards are completely dispersed too soon the results could be disastrous. Numerous models have been created and tested in order to find the best solution for everyone. Some people are becoming ... Read More »

CDC Director Robert Redfield has stated in an interview that we could see even more cases of the coronavirus this upcoming winter. “There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through,” he commented. The combined flu and coronavirus during this time is ... Read More »

There have been numerous conflicting reports lately regarding the health of the North Korea leader Kim Jong Un. After missing a major ceremony, many believe he could be gravely ill despite the government claiming this is not true but have yet to provide an explanation. If Kim were to die, what would happen next? Retired South Korean Lt. Gen. Chun ... Read More »

Steph Smith delves into how society and life all across the globe has been affected by the coronavirus. The largest pandemic of our lifetime has seen numerous methods of response. This sideshow examines how our country responded to the virus and how our lives are taking a toll. Source: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oyUyITDvl2Pt1iFpy-bf-DENOuwLbnxvH0HM_4jdg6E/preview?slide=id.g487dd85cdb_1_108 Read More »