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Photo / Image: A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft lands at Pituffik Space Force Base, Greenland, Oct. 7, 2025. Greenland as part of the Kingdom of Denmark has long played an important role in the defense of North America, which strengthens NORAD’s ability to protect the continent from today’s threats and emerging challenges from all approaches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Maxim Dewolf)

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Editor’s Note: SOF News received several comments regarding the January 23, 2026 article about SEAL history and some notable SEALs. Some readers appreciated the article, while others noted additional SEALs they felt should have been mentioned. The article by Katie Lange was first published by Pentagon News (DoD / DoW); we republished it with no edits. If there are any aspiring writers out there that want to submit articles on Navy special operations history then send it our way.