US special forces entered Iran on Friday night to rescue a crew member of a downed fighter jet. Iran shot down a US F-15 over its airspace, the first fighter jet destroyed by enemy fire since the war began. Two crew members ejected, reports suggested, triggering a race between Iran and the US to find the stranded American airmen.

Special Operations missions push beyond the limits of traditional infantry combat, requiring weapons that can perform reliably in some of the most hostile environments on Earth. U.S. Special Operations Command’s arsenal reflects those demands, with every ...

In a post by the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office on Facebook, officials said the $3.6 million project was finished in less than a year and wipes out the need for multiple off-site storage locations.

Special operations aircraft are chosen for proven reliability in hostile environments rather than cutting-edge specs. The 160th SOAR depends heavily on the MH-60 Black Hawk and MH-47G Chinook for insertion and extraction missions. AC-130 gunships and MQ-9 ...

TAMPA, FLORIDA - MAY 8: Members of the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment fly an MH-6 Little Bird helicopter during a demonstration at Special Operations Forces Week in Tampa, Florida in 2024. Leaders of U.S. Special Operations Command ...