April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to highlight the extraordinary powers of these remarkable kids!

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Alaska an important Special Operations training ground, as Arctic sees interest from Russia and China alaskapublic.org/2024/04/24/ala… via @AKPublicNews

Since its inception USSOCOM has been at the forefront of defending our nation, pushing boundaries, and achieving the impossible. #SOF men and women stand ready to tackle any challenge — anytime, anywhere.

'We continue to deepen our engagement with the Military Departments and Combatant Commands in caring for our #people and in addressing shared challenges.'

- HON Chris Maier Chris Maier during April 10 testimony to the #SASC on the service secretary-like role he has for USSOCOM.

Great story, amazing visuals: In the Arctic, American commandos game out a great-power war. wapo.st/43T682w

From Alex Horton and Salwan Georges

Arctic Edge 24 - 27th Special Operations Wing Feature. dvidshub.net/video/918483/a…

'To those listening today, considering service to our nation, know the profound sense of calling, purpose, and fulfillment those serving in uniform share.'

SOCOM Commander on #purpose , #CallToService and DoD #professions available during HASC testimony.

#People #Win #Transform

'To be clear, DoD's main effort - integrated deterrence, is SOCOM's main effort.'

USSOCOM Commander Gen. Bryan Fenton in opening remarks to 2024 #HASC .

♠️ 6 decades of strategic competition from 1942
♠️ 2 decades of GWOT
♠️ #SOF tailor-made for this era

#People #Win #Transform

For 75 years, we have stood ready...
#WeAreNATO

#1NATO75years #NATO75
#StrongerTogether

We're just 35 days away from #SOFWeek2024 !

The SOF community connects in Tampa May 6- 10 for the most anticipated networking and collaboration event of 2024 with more than 600 exhibitors and exclusive demos.

For more information and to register, visit sofweek.org.

#ICYMI
Take a look at the Green Berets from 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as they perform maritime operations training. Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alphas routinely train on a variety of infiltration platforms that include sea, land and air.

'Bottom line is - the right force in the right place at the right time to deliver the right effect. That's what we look at, and in many cases, those are SOF forces, especially with smaller nations they can go in.'

- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Adm. John Aquilino at March 21 testimony.

'As we speak, our special operations are conducting two operations in Alaska, both of which are identifying the unique capabilities that we need to equip our forces to be able to fight there.'

- U.S. Northern Command Gen. Gregory Guillot at March 12 posture testimony to #HASC .

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic & Global Resilience Iris Ferguson recently visited SOCNORTH in Alaska for an update on #ArcticEdge24 & #SOF support to #HomelandDefense . DoD Policy U.S. Northern Command

SOCNORTH supported #AE24 with more than 400 joint/allied #SOF operating in some of the most extreme weather conditions across Alaska and Greenland.

Green Berets & Danish Jaegar Corps Special Operators infil to the #Arctic maneuver to a target, call in a strike from U.S. Marines HIMARS.

This training verified US & Allied ability to deny a simulated threat. #LSGE24 #HomelandDefense #arcticedge24 #Arctic Security

USSOCOM NATO Allied SOF Command (SOFCOM)

Joint & Interagency #collaboration is a 🔑 focus for #ArcticEdge24 . U.S. Navy SEALs🔱 parachute from a MC-130J aircraft during AE24 into Arctic waters near Kodiak, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard assisted with boat and personnel retrieval USSOCOM Naval SpecialWarfare U.S. Fleet Forces