Special Operations News Update – Monday, July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019 SOF News Update 0
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SOF News Update – A curated summary of current news, analysis, and commentary about special operations forces, national security, and conflicts from around the world. EOD techs and SOF, Rep Waltz on CT, Iran-U.S. tension, Joe Dennison (RIP), new Israeli commando school, CT not going away, Iran-U.S. tension, Milley on the future, and more.
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Sad News – Joe Dennison. On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, a highly-regarded Special Forces soldier passed away. Joseph Dennison was a retired Command Sergeant Major well-known and respected in the SF community. Obituary.
EOD Techs and SOF. Thomas Gibbons-Neff, a reporter for The New York Times, has written an article that claims EOD techs are at risk when attached to SOF elements in Afghanistan. According to the article, there are about 20 Special Forces teams operating across Afghanistan. Read “Fighting Next to U.S. Commandos, but Without the Same Training and Gearâ€, NYT, July 17, 2019.
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