U.S. Special Forces
Coverage of U.S. Special Forces in the Nexus archive.
- Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says
An Afghan national who fought with U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody. His death certificate lists anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation as causes, with toxic effects of methamphetamine and heart disease noted as contributing factors.
- Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID
Venezuelan earthquakes are testing Trump’s new western hemisphere policy as the US, under Marco Rubio, mobilizes disaster response teams and pledges $150 million in aid to a country where the US deposed President Nicolás Maduro in January.
- California Navy sailor, 25, ‘caught in ISIS plot to kill Special Forces using rocket-propelled grenades and drones’
A 25-year-old California Navy sailor is alleged to have been involved in an ISIS plot to kill U.S. Special Forces using rocket-propelled grenades and drones. Federal prosecutors claim he proposed using drones to target the personnel.
- 2 California men charged in alleged ISIS support scheme
Three U.S. citizens, including two from California, were arrested for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to ISIS by sending over $2,000 to a suspected group member and planning to purchase drones and rocket-propelled grenades for attacks against American service members. The suspects communicated via Discord and other platforms, pledged allegiance to ISIS, and discussed targeting U.S. military personnel overseas.
- Soldier Charged in Polymarket Insider Trading Case Pleads Not Guilty
Special forces member Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been charged with insider trading on Polymarket, allegedly using confidential knowledge of a Venezuelan military operation to profit nearly $400,000. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- Rep. Luna calls for pardon of Special Forces soldier accused of betting on his own mission to capture Maduro
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is advocating for the pardon of Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Special Forces soldier accused of betting $400,000 on his mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Luna argues it is a double standard for Van Dyke to face decades in prison while lawmakers engage in insider trading with minimal consequences. President Trump compared the case to baseball legend Pete Rose's betting scandal.
- U.S. soldier charged with using classified intel on Maduro capture to win $400K bet
A U.S. Special Forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, has been charged with using classified information from a January operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to win a $400,000 bet. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' is now under investigation for misuse of sensitive data.
- Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces
U.S. special forces successfully rescued the second crew member of an F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, after the officer evaded capture for over a day. The rescue operation involved CIA-led efforts and military strikes against Iranian forces, with President Trump praising it as a historic operation.