Special Operations News – Monday, July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025 SOF News Update 0
SOF News
Alert for U.S. SOF Personnel. The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has sent out an alert bulletin notifiying active and retired senior officials of the special operations community who served in Iraq or Syria and who now live in Florida that there is a terrorist threat they should be aware of. The warning was issued on Thursday, July 17th. The “duty to warn” notification encourages active-duty and retired special forces members “to remain vigilant” against any potential terrorist threats. “Army Special Operations Warns Retired Members of Terror Threat”, The New York Times, July 17, 2025. (subscription)
Mike Waltz – Next UN Ambassador? Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz (and former Green Beret) testified on July 15th before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His confirmation will be an important step towards U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations. “U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nominee Waltz Faces Senate Vote as the Global Body Reels”, by Richard Gowan, Just Security, July 11, 2025.
New 5th SFG(A) Cdr. Colonel Szody relinquished command of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) to Colonel Wainwright on July 15, 2025. Wainwright has previously served with the 5th Group as an ODA commander and battalion commander.
New 7st SFG(A) Cdr. Colonel Patrick Nelson passed command of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) to Colonel John Leitner on July 17, 2025.
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