United States Special Operations Command Archives

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Upcoming SOFWERX event to tackle challenges associated with omnipresent sensor networks

An innovation hub focused on solving SOCOM's toughest problems is organizing an event to brainstorm the tools commandos will need to operate in environments where sensors are…

Aug 5, 2022 By Jon Harper

Special Operations Command trying to prepare for quantum computing threat

Adversaries could have new quantum computing and decryption capabilities by the end of this decade, SOCOM's chief data officer is warning.

May 19, 2022 By Jon Harper

A U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman deploys an unmanned aerial system during a training mission on July 15, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aven Santiago)

Special Operations Command looking to ditch some of its drones, buy new ISR capabilities

SOCOM wants better intelligence collection and intelligence fusion capabilities.

May 17, 2022 By Jon Harper

U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operators from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron establish communications during an airfield survey as part of a culmination exercise Mar. 10, 2020, at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force / Staff Sgt. Ridge Shan)

SOCOM wants to prioritize stronger communications encryption

U.S. Special Operations Command wants to ensure its communications will stay secure now and in the future.

Mar 25, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

DevOps is transforming SOCOM’s culture, says CIO

I don't think anything is going to change our culture more than adopting an enterprisewide view of DevOps," SOCOM CIO Lisa Costa said.

Nov 12, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

Macdill AF Base — A hangar at MacDill Air Force Base, home of SOCOM’s CIO Office. (Air Force photo)

USSOCOM CIO moves to private sector

John Wilcox, former USSOCOM CIO, has moved to By Light, a defense contractor.

Jun 4, 2019 By Jackson Barnett

Special Operations Forces, Air Force — A U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces airman with Special Operations Command South secures an airfield with Panamanian security force counterparts Feb. 1 during a culmination exercise in Colon, Panama. (U.S. Army / Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)

Special Operations Command is calling all creative technology futurists

It's an essay contest that asks for three to five pages answering what "new or evolved technology will have the greatest impact, either as a challenge or…

Feb 28, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

A member assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conducts military dive operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Oct. 11, 2018.(U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jayme Pastoric/Released)

SOCOM wants to outfit warfighters with futuristic visual tech

Special Operations Command seeks tech that is straight out of a video game.

Oct 31, 2018 By Carten Cordell

What are we looking at here? Help SOCOM automatically label satellite maps

Build an algorithm that can find and label buildings for this new Challenge.gov challenge.

Oct 16, 2017