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Jonathan Weiss

Jonathan Weiss

Jonathan is a former Navy SWCC and Special Operations Combat Medic. He has extensive experience in maritime special operations and combat medicine.

    Navy SEALs train with Croatian SOF at sea, March 12, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

    Want To Be a Part Time SEAL, Green Beret or PJ? Here’s How!

    Special Operations Sep 19
    U.S. Army Special Forces soldier in Afghanistan and Afghan National Army Commandos (wikimedia)

    Never Be Light: Integrity and leadership lessons in Special Operations, the Hard Way

    Special Operations Nov 20
    Air Force TACPs (DVIDS)

    Brothers in Arms: Army Rangers and TACPs

    Special Operations Nov 13
    (DVIDS)

    Don’t Be a Psychopath: A Former Special Operator on Balancing Health and Fitness, While Having a Good Time

    Fitness Oct 02
    (DVIDS)

    NSW Prep: The First Hurdle in Becoming a Navy SEAL or SWCC

    SOF Oct 01
    (DVIDS)

    Injuries Without Scars: How Special Operations Medics Treat Brain Injuries

    SOF Sep 23
    French Resistance fighters and SOE agents, August 1944 (Wikipedia)

    People and Events That Shaped D-Day: The Special Operations Executive (SOE)

    Military History Aug 22
    The M240 Machine Gun (YouTube)

    The M240: The Best Machine Gun in the Military’s Arsenal

    Weapons Aug 13
    SWCC student exhibits knot-tying and underwater competency skills (Wikipedia)

    SWCC Water Competency: Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

    Preparing for Selection Aug 09
    Special Boat Team 22 Operators (DVIDS)

    Behind the Scenes of Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC)

    US SOCOM Aug 04
    75th Ranger conducting ROLO whole blood transfusion training (army.mil)

    How to Save a Life: Blood Transfusions on the Battlefield

    SOF Jul 31
    Fast rope insertion (DVIDS)

    The Silent Killer: Training Accidents in Special Operations

    Special Operations Jul 25
    Running at BUD/S training (SOFREP)

    How to Safely Increase Your Running Ability for Selection

    Preparing for Selection Jul 23
    YouTube

    Are Gamers the New Generation of Warfighters?

    Expert Analysis Jul 06
    Special Forces operator in Afghanistan (DVIDS)

    A Paradigm Shift in U.S. Special Operations

    US SOCOM Apr 15
    (Military to Civilian Transition: New Mission; Facebook)

    Transitioning Out of the Military: Benefits to Help You Succeed

    Veteran Culture Apr 08
    The Chinese Chang'e 5 Module (YouTube)

    There Is a New Space Race, This Time Against China

    Space Mar 30
    U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, prepare to board a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook during a training mission in Afghanistan, on March 15, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nathaniel Stout)

    Air Force Special Operations Will Have to Flex to the Great Power Competition

    Special Operations Mar 02
    U.S. troops in Afghanistan YouTube)

    Secretary of Defense Austin Weighs in on Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

    News Feb 23
    Sig Sauer P320 (YouTube)

    ICE Agent files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Sig Sauer

    News + Intel Feb 22