Jeffrey Forker

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: Modern Era

Combat hand-to-hand is another animal entirely, not like being in a ring or on a mat, and is ofte...

SOF Jul 02

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: Post-Vietnam

Special operations continued to develop and improve its hand-to-hand combat systems, from LINE to...

Military History Jun 30

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Special Operations hand-to-hand combat in Vietnam

During the Vietnam War it became very clear that the U.S. military needed to revise their hand-to...

Military History Jun 29

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Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: World War 2 and the 1950s

World War II saw the advent of modern special operations, and thus the need for special hand-to-h...

Military History Jun 27

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Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: In the trenches of World War I

From the outset, the only hand-to-hand training given to most soldiers on both sides of the trenc...

Military History Jun 22

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: In the Beginning

Swords and rifles get dropped and lost. Then, the warrior has only his wits and hand-to-hand figh...

Military History Jun 20

A Primer on Ballistic Vests (Pt. 2): Recent Systems and Plate Ratings

When shopping for ballistic vests, you want ESAPI plates, level IIIA at a minimum.

Expert Analysis Jan 04

A Primer on Ballistic Vests (Pt. 1): Flak to Kevlar

After Vietnam, much research and development was done on how to improve vests, to make them more ...

World Dec 28

Menton Day, Day of Respect for the First Special Service Force of WWII

Menton Day is celebrated on December 5th by U.S. Army Special Forces, often with formal dine-ins,...

World Dec 05

The Distinctly French Approach to Modern Warfare

The French are embracing a different style of warfare than that of the U.S.—one that embraces l...

Expert Analysis Dec 02

The Paris Attacks Have Sparked an Inevitable Paradigm Shift

In the aftermath of the Paris attacks comes the dawning of a realization: Things are going to cha...

Expert Analysis Nov 19

There is Only One Unit Called Special Forces

Grammar matters and can even piss off Special Forces guys. We just don’t like having or hearing...

World Nov 13

Katy Wilder, the Only Woman to Wear the Special Forces Green Beret

Will the U.S. Army soon have a female Green Beret serving on a U.S. Army Special Forces A-team?

Military Nov 05

Special Operations Face-Off: U.S. Special Forces Vs. Russian Spetsnaz

When I was in the 12th SF Group, I met a Russian who turned out to be a veteran of the Soviet Spe...

Military Nov 03

Raytheon Releases First Ever Rifle-Mounted Precision Missile

Raytheon has developed a hand-launched missile, called the Pike, intended to replace the M203 and...

World Oct 22

Operation Barroom: The Truth About Dumbo Drop

The film “Dumbo Drop” was based on a true story—Operation Barroom.

World Oct 09

Female Ranger Students and the Pink Ranger Tab Cake

On Tuesday the Ranger Training Brigade on Ft. Benning held an informal ceremony and party ...

Military Sep 25

Philosophy of War: SFC Charles Martland, Bacha baz, and Morality in Warfare

War is a dirty business and United States States warriors are taught to do whatever it takes to p...

World Sep 23

The Challenges of Being a Special Forces Dad

I’m no big deal within Special Forces, but I am Special Forces. That is to say, I am SF qualifi...

World Sep 18

The Worldwide Directory of Army Special Forces Haunts: Bars, Clubs, and Pubs

The ultimate list of Special Forces bars and clubs, the famous and the infamous, from the 1950s t...

World Sep 12

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Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: Modern Era

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: Post-Vietnam

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat in Vietnam

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: World War 2 and the 1950s

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: In the trenches of World War I

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: In the Beginning

A Primer on Ballistic Vests (Pt. 2): Recent Systems and Plate Ratings

A Primer on Ballistic Vests (Pt. 1): Flak to Kevlar

Menton Day, Day of Respect for the First Special Service Force of WWII

The Distinctly French Approach to Modern Warfare

The Paris Attacks Have Sparked an Inevitable Paradigm Shift

There is Only One Unit Called Special Forces

Katy Wilder, the Only Woman to Wear the Special Forces Green Beret

Special Operations Face-Off: U.S. Special Forces Vs. Russian Spetsnaz

Raytheon Releases First Ever Rifle-Mounted Precision Missile

Operation Barroom: The Truth About Dumbo Drop

Female Ranger Students and the Pink Ranger Tab Cake

Philosophy of War: SFC Charles Martland, Bacha baz, and Morality in Warfare

The Challenges of Being a Special Forces Dad

The Worldwide Directory of Army Special Forces Haunts: Bars, Clubs, and Pubs

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Jeffrey Forker

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: Modern Era

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: Post-Vietnam

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat in Vietnam

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: World War 2 and the 1950s

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: In the trenches of World War I

Special Operations hand-to-hand combat: In the Beginning

A Primer on Ballistic Vests (Pt. 2): Recent Systems and Plate Ratings

A Primer on Ballistic Vests (Pt. 1): Flak to Kevlar

Menton Day, Day of Respect for the First Special Service Force of WWII

The Distinctly French Approach to Modern Warfare

The Paris Attacks Have Sparked an Inevitable Paradigm Shift

There is Only One Unit Called Special Forces

Katy Wilder, the Only Woman to Wear the Special Forces Green Beret

Special Operations Face-Off: U.S. Special Forces Vs. Russian Spetsnaz

Raytheon Releases First Ever Rifle-Mounted Precision Missile

Operation Barroom: The Truth About Dumbo Drop

Female Ranger Students and the Pink Ranger Tab Cake

Philosophy of War: SFC Charles Martland, Bacha baz, and Morality in Warfare

The Challenges of Being a Special Forces Dad

The Worldwide Directory of Army Special Forces Haunts: Bars, Clubs, and Pubs

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