SOFX The Crossroads of Special Operations

This project is being called Forbes1000. Forbes is planning to find people who are truly the example of the American dream. It will consist of those from different backgrounds and walks of life and will especially focus on those who have overcome adversity. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2020/07/29/forbes-announces-inaugural-next-1000-initiative-to-spotlight-and-accelerate-rising-entrepreneurs-forging-the-path-forward-to-redefine-the-american-dream/#23c8429d74a6 Read More »

New data from the Investment Company Institute is showing that the cost of investing in a 401k is going down. Those with equity and hybrid mutual funds also saw this fall last year in 2019. This recent data shows a healthy environment for investing with a competitive marketplace. Source: https://401kspecialistmag.com/cost-of-401k-investing-continues-dramatic-decline/ Read More »

United States bases have been on high alert after Iran held drills and mock attacks on an aircraft carrier. These drills consisted of using heavy ballistic missile fire. The replica looks almost identical to the kind the U.S. uses to sail into the Persian Gulf. Satellite images showed a lot of damage was done to the replicas and many of ... Read More »

Veteran U.S. Diplomat Richardson met with the Venezuelan President to discuss the release of many American prisoners being held at Venezuelan prisons. His sole trip to the country was a mission to get the prisoners freed. However, the President did not comply. Some of the prisoners include Green Berets and special operation soldiers that were arrested after a failed attempt ... Read More »

Special Operations Forces is often known for their Navy SEALs or their Green Berets going into intense missions in the Middle East. However, there is more to it. Some soldiers are being trained on collecting forensic information and working with intelligence. Many go and get this knowledge at a place called JFK Special Warfare Center, which offers several courses. Source: ... Read More »

Bases located in the Achin and Deh Bala districts have been seeing an increase of Taliban presence. Stars & Stripes talked to a 20-year-old who describes what living near it is like and revealed that his father died fighting against an Islamist group. A militia commander said that ISIS has been releasing daily attacks since the U.S left the area. ... Read More »

He is returning to Tanzania to take on the current president in the upcoming election. In 2017, he was shot over 16 times after someone attempted to assassinate him. Since then he has been on a self-imposed exile in Belgium. The men who attacked him are still at large but this is not stopping Lissu. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/07/election-race-heats-tundu-lissu-returns-tanzania-200728061433202.html Read More »

The US military is gearing up to fight information warfare as its threat continues to rise. The US Army Cyber Chief has outlined a plan that will help combat information warfare. Part of the plan includes changing the name of the Cyber Command, however specifics have not been released. The plan will take ten years and has three phases. Source: ... Read More »

The old bunker is located in Traben-Trarbach, a small tourist German town known for its aesthetics. However, now it holds a cyber company that provides a host to many adult websites. The owner of the company, Herman-Johan Xennt is known to be an odd man by his programmers. Xennt provides a space for a lot of dark web websites but ... Read More »

A super cool looking exoskeleton will help Marines say goodbye to the days of hustling and balancing heavy equipment while traveling. It can lift up to 200 pounds for 6 hours and is rechargeable. Salt Lake City-based Sarcos Defense has been awarded a contract to make this happen by the end of 2020. Currently, other branches of the military are ... Read More »

It was not a shock when CES announced this year’s convention will be online, as most things have been cancelled or moved online this year due to COVID-19. Hosting the convention digitally rather than in Las Vegas will help ensure social distancing and accessibility since travel from certain states has been limited. CES has plans to return to Sin City ... Read More »

In order to prepare for what might come, Israeli forces are completing several exercises with a new brigade and Battlegroup Mission Training Center. Some of the exercises are taking place online to ensure that those participating still can complete their current job. The exercises expose soldiers to a wide range of battlefield scenarios that could potentially happen. Source: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2020/07/27/israel-increases-training-via-virtual-battlefield-center-amid-hezbollah-tensions/ Read More »

On that same day five Taliban soldiers responsible for planting IEDs were killed during an airstrike by the Afghan Air Force. The Taliban was planting these devices with the intention of killing innocent civilians and security force members. Their IEDs consist of homemade bombs that are still very lethal and dangerous. Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/27/c_139244202.htm Read More »

Across the military troops have needed to learn to adapt to the pandemic while also preparing for the future. Recently, the Air Force put on an interactive training event for airmen to participate in. This event included a simulation on a potential cyber-attack. They were given access to a CVR platform that was able to enhance the airmen’s experience and ... Read More »

This article is written by Otto Fiala and Ulrica Pettersson and discusses various encounters and analyzes NATO’s actions during the Cold War. They also take a look into the Baltic Region and the Forrest Brothers. Source: https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Documents/prism/prism_8-4/prism_8-4_17-28_Fiala-Pettersson.pdf Read More »