Author: SOFREP News Team

Iran’s 65th NOHED Brigade still carries the fingerprints of the American Green Berets who trained it in the 1960s, a Cold War partnership that built an elite force which survived revolution, war, and decades of geopolitical whiplash.

Twelve men, no script, and a mission set that swings from training guerrillas in the mountains to calming down armed allies in a cramped room at midnight—this is the quiet, decentralized grind where Special Forces actually earns its keep.

Valentine’s day is a day associated with love and sweet things. However, it was a long-winding journey before a gruesome death turned into a day of sweets and roses.

Second phase of BUD/S doesn’t just test your body—it tries to crush your soul, your sanity, and, occasionally, your ability to keep your reproductive organs in their rightful place.

Mental health issues in the military should be openly addressed. We’ve talked to some experts to open up these discussions.

Alan Magee fell 22,000 feet from a B-17 without a parachute, crashed through a train station roof in France, and survived.

If you ever catch yourself doing a full Paulie-and-Christopher impression in the dark woods with no signal and no plan, slow your breathing, stop acting like a lost kid at an amusement park, and start working the basics: shelter, water, fire, and a way to be found.

The roots of special operations forces can be traced back to the strategic challenges of World War II.

Your feet are your lifeline in Selection, so get two pairs of issued boots that fit snug in the heel with toe wiggle room, break them in until they feel like an extension of your leg, use a two sock system turned inside out with light powder, dry and rotate nightly, and build miles gradually while fixing hot spots the moment they flare.

Batman made it look cool, but the real Skyhook riders were the kind of men who trusted a steel wire, a balloon, and a pilot’s nerve more than luck or legend.

In the ocean’s depths, a remarkable brotherhood thrives. Submariners conquer challenges, forge bonds, and defy the abyss, all while encased within tons of steel.

Readying yourself for a survival situation begins in your mind; begin with these tips from a Special Forces officer and survival expert.