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Cadet salutes officer

Sept. 19, 2025

USAFA Cadet furthers SOCNORTH mission in Alaska

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. — Cadet Isabella Roberts was awarded the Air and Space Achievement Medal by Special Operations Command North leadership in recognition of her significant contributions to the command’s mission, here, Sept. 3, 2025.

U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) execute a free fall jump from an MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing

Sept. 18, 2025

SOCNORTH strengthens Homeland Defense throughout Alaska during Arctic Edge 25

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Special Operations Command North successfully wrapped up Arctic Edge 25 (AE25), a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command–led homeland defense exercise spanning Alaska from Aug. 1–31, 2025. AE25 showcased integration of multi-domain capabilities, innovative logistics, and joint interoperability throughout one of the world’s most challenging environments.

Group of people observe a parachute fall from the sky

Sept. 18, 2025

SOCNORTH International partners observe experimental resupply test during Arctic Edge 25

TOK, Alaska — The roar of aircraft engines echoed across Alaska’s interior skies as an unusual payload dropped from the back of a plane during exercise Arctic Edge 25. Instead of a simple parachute bundle drifting to the ground, the device kicked into motion and steered itself toward a precise landing zone. For U.S. Special Operations Command North, the experimental resupply system represents more than new technology. It demonstrates how the military can sustain operations in some of the world’s harshest environments even when global positioning systems are denied or disrupted.

East-Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) fast-rope from U.S. Army MH-60M helicopters, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), while an AC-130J Ghostrider provides overwatch on Attu Island, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2023, as part of Operation POLAR DAGGER.

Nov. 14, 2023

Special Operation Command North celebrates its 10th Anniversary

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Special Operations Command North recognized its 10th anniversary at the command headquarters, Nov. 5, 2023.

North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander Gen. Glen D. VanHerck delivered opening remarks at the second annual Special Operations Forces Symposium at Fort Carson, Colo., Oct. 23, 2023.

Nov. 6, 2023

Special Operations Command North hosts second annual Special Operations Forces Symposium

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Special Operations Command North hosted its second annual Special Operations Forces Symposium at the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Carson, Colo., Oct. 23-27, 2023.

Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command repel from a helicopter during Exercise Vital Archer 23 in June 2023. Led by U.S. Northern Command and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, Vital Archer 23 featured approximately 1,400 participants from 23 U.S. and Canadian government agencies from across both nations’ national security enterprises, with special operations forces from both nations.

06/22/2023 June 30, 2023

Exercise Vital Archer 2023

PETERSON SPACEFORCE BASE, Colo. — PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado – Vital Archer 23, a bilateral exercise focused on counterterrorism and counter weapons of mass destruction, came to a close June 22, 2023, across the United States and Canada. Led by U.S. Northern Command and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, Vital Archer 23 featured approximately 1,400 participants from 23 U.S. and Canadian government agencies from across both nations’ national security enterprises, with special operations forces from both nations.