Caravan Magazine

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Special Operations

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Revisiting the Tanker War

In the inky darkness of the Persian Gulf, a flight of three U.S. Army special operations helicopters, known as MH-6 “Little Birds,” encountered a small Iranian freighter. These nimble helicopters, renowned for their agility, were armed with rocket pods and…

War

Humans and Hardware: Revolutionizing Special Operations with Wearable Technology

In 2009, the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) declared that “humans are more important than hardware.” Yet, in today’s world of advanced wearable technology, the distinction between humans and hardware is rapidly disappearing. With innovations in sports science and medicine…