Today marks the 55th anniversary of the activation of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) in the Republic of Vietnam. MACV-SOG was organized and functioned as the first true joint special operations task force (JSOTF). Formed during the Vietnam War, the unit conducted special operations, to include providing intelligence, psychological operations, and personnel recovery, in support of the theater campaign plan. | U.S. Army Special Operations Comman

The U.S. Marshals Service's Special Operations Group (SOG) conducts the 2024 Selection Course, a multi-month training process to evaluate USMS deputies, or candidates chosen to attend, on becoming members of the SOG team. Candidates undergoing selection endure a physically and mentally demanding process designed to assess their suitability for high-risk operations. The selection course includes rigorous physical fitness tests such as push-ups, sit-ups, a timed run, pull-ups, swimming, rucking an