SOFX The Crossroads of Special Operations

A study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology found out that workers who are organized, dependable, and productive take the lead of the pack virtually. As companies transition to remote working, leaders who plan and communicate well with peers, who are willing to give a helping hand to teammates and knows how to get things done are the emerging leaders. These leaders were goal-focused, productive, dependable, and helpful. Source: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200827-why-in-person-leaders-may-not-be-the-best-virtual-ones Read More »

Astronomers discovered that there is a missing link on their study with dark matter theories based on their new data from the Hubble telescope. Dark matter is the invisible glue that keeps stars bound together inside a galaxy and makes up the bulk of the matter in the Universe. Using Hubble imaging and VL T spectroscopy, the astronomers have uncovered an unexpected discrepancy between observations of the dark ... Read More »

Eight months before the 2020 presidential election, a poll from Kaiser Family Foundation shows that healthcare and the economy are the top issues of registered voters. Another interesting study also reveals that people with ongoing health concerns are more likely to support a party that offers more comprehensive healthcare reforms. However, these individuals are less likely to vote due to worsening health. With this realization, it is ... Read More »

Since the lockdown, more restaurants are closing and abiding by social distancing protocol. The buchette del vino, or “wine holes”, became a prominent symbol of the Bubonic plague of 1630 as they allowed for the safe sale of wine and food to avoid infection. Today, restaurants are using the wine holes again as an opportunity to serve their customers and for locals to reminisce about their rich history. Source: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200910-florences-wine-portals-from-the-17th-century?ocid=global_travel_rss Read More »

After the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11th, 2001, Special Ops Airmen jumped into action and have been continuing to fight the fight for nearly two decades. With many resources devoted to duty, other requirements such as training and adherence to standards have slipped. AFSOC was originally designed built for short term contingencies and crisis response, not long-term ... Read More »

Military units of the armed forces of NATO will be involved in the Joint Efforts trainings and exercises for the first time ever in 2020. “Their work will be organized not only in military units and subunits, headquarters at the tactical level, but also at the command posts of the strategic and operational levels,” General Oleksiy Taran states. The trainings ... Read More »

On 19th anniversary of 9/11, Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne received the highest military accolade for his dedication to save more than 70 hostages during a raid in 2015. President Trump told Payne he was “one of the bravest men in the world” for his heroism during the mission. Payne led a team to clear one of two buildings, ... Read More »

Refinancing application for mortgages is down despite the attractive low-interest rates. Homeowners who have a credit score of 720 or better may gain big savings from refinancing. You may be missing out on opportunities to cut your monthly mortgage payments by almost $290 a month on average. It should be noted that a new refinance fee would take effect its return shortly and MBA warned it would cost the average borrower more since ... Read More »

Do you ever wonder how one person can achieve so much with their personal or career goals? High achievers are determined to work on their vision and take it into action. They are self-motivated and persistent even if things do not go according to plan. Here are lists of characteristics of high achievers we can slowly mold within ourselves to achieve success in life. Source: https://www.lifehack.org/884654/high-achievers Read More »

Ally Nathaniel, a leadership and EQ consultant, shares her approach in handling the feeling of being overwhelmed. “The first step in building emotional resilience is creating emotional awareness,” she says. We have to listen to our feelings and understand our triggers instead of concealing our emotions. Ally suggests having a listening buddy who we can trust. Worrying is an illusion that takes so much energy and time while leading to nowhere. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephanieburns/2020/09/03/feeling-overwhelmed-developing-this-one-skill-can-help/#72e826d87536 Read More »

Rear Adm. H. W. Howard III has relieved Rear Adm. Collin P. Green as Commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command. U.S. Army General Richard D. Clarke, Commander of the United States Special Operations Command was the presiding officer and stated, “for 19 years, SOF has been the tip of the spear operating around the globe to protect our American ... Read More »

The island of Maldives is one of the most attractive tourist spots around the world. However, the island is threatened by rising ocean levels due to climate change and is predicted to be submerged by the year 2100. To solve this problem, a new artificial Island of Hope named Hulhumalé was built by using millions of cubic meters of sand pumped from the seabed.  Long-term ambitions for Hulhumalé are envisioned as hosting up to 240,000 people in a well-designed style by the mid-2020s. This vision ... Read More »

A radio telescope known as Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) telescope was used by astronomers to explore the space around the Vela constellation with at least 10 million stars. Even if there were no observation of any radio emission from space, this is the deepest and broadest search at low frequencies for extraterrestrial life. “Although there is a long way to go in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, telescopes such as the MWA will continue ... Read More »

On Saturday, the ceremony taking place consist of the start of a potential cease fire. The Taliban and the Afghanistan government started to voice their concerns and wishes. According to Mike Pompeo, the difficulty in getting a peace treaty is that both sides still dis trust each other. Some US troops have started to pull out of Afghanistan. They will ... Read More »

Rescuers dedicated time to finding victims of a landslide that killed at least 11 people. The landslide took place in Nepal’s Sindhupalchowk district. Three different villages were affected by this landslide. Fifteen bodies are presumed to be buried due to the landslide. More than 100 homes have been wiped out and destroyed. The landslide apparently was worse due to weak ... Read More »