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Special Operations Aviation

* From Apaches to Chinooks to Ospreys, Air Force Special Operations Command operates a variety of high-tech rotor-craft. As the service faces a slew of threats from around the globe, National Defense examines how it plans to upgrade the platforms to meet new challenges.

SOF Innovations

* The U.S. national security community faces a growing threat posed by commercially available drones. In response, Special Operations Command is sponsoring a contest to see which industry teams can find the most vulnerabilities in DJI Phantom unmanned aerial systems, and develop tools to exploit them. Other Pentagon agencies are also pursuing counter-UAS technology.

SOCOM's Growing Role

* Special Operations Command has seen a steady increase in its personnel numbers over the past decade to match the demands for its unique sets of skills. But with a new administration may come with new priorities. Experts weigh in on what changes might be in store for the military's elite forces.

Future of U.S. Cyber Command

* U.S. Cyber Command has been located at Fort Meade, Maryland, since its creation in 2010. It not only shares the same base as the National Security Agency, it shares the same military commander. The prospect for...

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