The Malayan Scouts: The Forefathers of the Modern SAS
Who’s up for a 100 day jungle patrol?
Stavros Atlamazoglou
Royal Marines Commandos, a Unit Older Than the United States
The British Royal Marines Commandos have a long and illustrious history. These are some facts you may not know about them.
Watch: How the Navy Plans to Clear Minefields in a Possible Conflict With China
A 2018 combined exercise, which flew under many people’s radars, showed how the West could achieve supremacy in the waters near China.
Suez Crisis: Cloak & Dagger
It was at that very moment that Nasser decided to seize the Suez Canal and expel the last remnants of Western imperialism from his country.
The Suez Crisis: The New World Order Becomes Clear
The Suez Crisis illustrated the supremacy of the U.S. and drove home to the British and French that their days had passed.
Dunkirk: The German Half of the Story
The German war machine almost crushed the bulk of the British infantry in Dunkirk. Find out why it didn’t.
SPAG: The Elite Royal Navy Unit That Rescues Submarines in Danger
Your submarine is in trouble? SPAG will parachute in and give you a hand.
Minorities and Navy SEALs: How the Navy Is Trying to Recruit Better
In an effort to attract more qualified candidates from minority communities, the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) has enlisted the first African-American to become a Navy SEAL to serve as an unofficial recruiter. Master Chief Bill Goines was part of the first wave of Underwater Demolition Team (UDT) operators who established the SEAL teams back […]
Operation Ivy Bells: How the US Stole Russian Secrets
Sometimes the only gear needed is a wink, a can-do attitude… and some next-level diving gear. Prepare for a tale of underwater politics, espionage, and treachery.
The Time When British Commandos Rode an AH-64 Apache Helicopter to Combat
Royal Marine Commandos are ready with the best bad idea possible.
The Time Special Forces Combat Divers Recovered 26 Americans From the Floor of the Pacific Ocean
One of the first-ever Special Forces underwater operations wasn’t targeted against an enemy. Rather, it was to assist in the search and recovery of 26 Americans who had perished in a freak aircraft collision. On March 7, 1958, a United States Marine Corps (USMC) R4Q (C-119) “Flying Boxcar” transport and a United States Navy (USN) […]
Deception and Low-visibility Ops: Here Are the 3 Most Interesting Special Forces Courses
From becoming a master at surveillance to winning hearts and minds these are the three most interesting Special Forces courses.
