USASOC Year in Review: 2011-2012
“Regardless of where along the range of capabilities one points, be it the ability to execute the most lethal, highly …
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SOCOM Year in Review: 2011-2012
Our review of the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in the past year begins with this statement: 2011 was the …
Coastal Riverine Force (CORIVFOR) Merges Riverine and Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces (MESF)
On June 1, 2012, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) stood up a new command, the Coastal Riverine Force (CORIVFOR) …
Army Demonstrates Sense and Avoid for UAS in the National Airspace
In a significant milestone toward the integration of unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight operations into the National Airspace System (NAS), …
Interview With Brig. Gen. Edward M. Reeder Jr., USA
Brig. Gen. Edward M. Reeder Jr. is commanding general of U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Command and the 1st Special …
Stolen Valor Act Dead After Supreme Court Decision?
On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 that made …
Why Is DHS a Crappy Place to Work? – Part 2
Anything and everything a president says is quotable. For that matter anything an elected official says is quotable, but they …
Interview With Adm. William H. McRaven, USN, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command
Adm. William H. “Bill” McRaven is the ninth commander of SOCOM, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. He previously …
Gray Eagle UAS Fielding Moves Ahead Against Background of Reliability Questions
Following the recent arrival of the first full company of U.S. Army Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Afghanistan, …
Locking Private-Sector Shields Against Cyber Attacks
There is a severe and growing cyber threat to the U.S. private sector, stemming largely from hackers in China. Part …