- Ranger Warrior
Colonel Richard D. Clarke
Commander
75th Ranger Regiment
- On-Target Efforts
The offensive and defensive prowess of SOF aircraft will be
increased through the budget outyears by a number of gun
system modernization programs. New and upgraded weapons
with the possibility of more lethal and diverse ammunition
- Teak Torch
The language of friendship forged through any communication
barriers as Royal Thai air forces and the United States Air
Force joined together for recent exchange training.
About 130 members from the 353rd Special Operations Group
traveled to Udon Thani Air Base, Thailand, for Exercise Teak
Torch.
- SOF Mobility
SOTECH’s annual special operations tactical vehicle review
A great deal of activity occurred in the world of tactical
vehicles over the past year or so, as U.S. military forces
invested heavily in new vehicle designs and configurations.
USSOCOM has been using new and old vehicles while also
taking a look at other options in use by SOF around the world.
- SOFSA
USSOCOM is required to maintain a dedicated, highly
responsive logistics support capability for special operations
forces worldwide. The cornerstone of this contractor logistics
support effort is located in Lexington, Ky., with facilities and
equipment located in strategic areas within the United States.
A recent RFP seeks a new contract for these logistics support services.
- Computerizing Civil Affairs
Information technology helps do people work of special ops.
The work of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade is largely people
work, but the unit has found it useful and necessary to use
information technology to document, analyze, search and map
information related to its projects.
- Hyperbarics
Treatment for divers may be the key to unlock the secret to
addressing the war’s signature wounds. Hyperbaric oxygen
therapy is identified by the Office of the Surgeon General
of the U.S. Army as definitive treatment of neurological
abnormalities in the blast casualty.
- Base-X, Inc.
James Maurer
President
