Category Archives: USSOCOM

The year is coming to a close! Support SFCT now!

Goodbye 2022 Hello 2023! Special Forces Charitable Trust would like to wish you and yours a magical holiday season. Our donors and friends have made our monumental year possible and we are excited to see what 2023 brings for serving … Continue reading

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L3HARRIS AND AIR TRACTOR SKY WARDEN TEAM SELECTED FOR USSOCOM ARMED OVERWATCH CONTRACT

MELBOURNE, Fla. — U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has selected L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) and Air Tractor, Inc.’s AT-802U Sky Warden™ system for its Armed Overwatch program. Award of the Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery contract includes a cost ceiling of $3 … Continue reading

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Wreaths Across America

Last year we sold almost 2,900 wreaths, let’s shoot for 3,000 this year! Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to … Continue reading

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NEW SFCT WEBSITE

We’ve got news! The SFCT has launched a new website!  Stop by http://www.specialforcescharitabletrust.org and check out the new format.  You can easily find Events – both fundraising and programmatic!  You’ve been asking and we did it!  We added an SFCT … Continue reading

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ECA GROUP upgrades its drone IT180 for special forces applications

ECA GROUP upgrades its drone IT180 for Special Forces applications ECA GROUP provides special forces with Over-the-Hill reconnaissance capabilities, day and night, by integrating the Controp EO/IR camera on its IT180 UAV. The IT180 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) as part … Continue reading

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USSOCOM Completes Safety Certification and Purchase of SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Guns, Ammunition, and Next Generation Suppressors

  NEWINGTON, N.H., (January 15, 2020) – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the United States Special Operation Command (USSOCOM), working closely with SIG SAUER, has completed a safety certification of the new SIG SAUER MG 338 Machine Gun, … Continue reading

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Images From SOFIC 2019

SOFIC ( Special Operations Force Industry Conference) is an annual conference held in Tampa, Florida. The event is organized by NDIA and USSOCOM, and it’s the premier SOF centric conference and exhibit  in the world. Exhibitors from all over the … Continue reading

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Olson, Maguire Honored for Service to Special Operations Forces

ARLINGTON, VA – Retired Navy Adm. Eric Olson and retired Navy Vice Adm. Joseph Maguire are the 2019 recipients of the highest honors of the Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) division of the National Defense Industrial Association, the … Continue reading

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USSOCOM Upcoming Brief to Industry – Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD)

Please join USSOCOM for their upcoming Brief to Industry – Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Informational Meeting. Wednesday, October 4th2:30 PM – 7:00 PMEmbassy Suites – Tampa Convention CenterTampa, FL For more information, click here: … Continue reading

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GEN RAYMOND A. THOMAS III USSOCOM’s NEW COMMANDING OFFICER ADDRESSES ATENDEES AT SOFIC 2016

General Raymond A. Thomas III currently serves as the 11th Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Prior to assuming command of USSOCOM, Gen. Thomas served as Commander, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), … Continue reading

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SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES INNOVATION NETWORK SEMINARY (SOFINS)

SOFINS is an annual event hosted by the French Special Forces community with attendance limited to French and Foreign Special Forces. It’s a great opportunity for information exchange and great liaison. This year the event will be held at Camp … Continue reading

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Admiral William H. McRaven U.S.N. (Ret)

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