Wes Kennedy

No one wants to go down without a fight or be a victim. There are a number of steps you can take to survive a terrorist attack.

What have Canadian Special Operations units been up to over the last two decades? We tend not to talk about it very much, but we’ve been busy.

The first parts of this series outlined the realities of what it means to be Special Forces. If you haven’t read those two, I suggest that you start there first. Now that you have a better understanding of what Special Operations is all about, I want you to understand what keeps things operating smoothly once […]

In the first three articles of this five-part series, you learned what it means to be Special Forces; how those warriors are found; and how they are groomed over time to allow them to accomplish the missions they are tasked with. In this article, I’ll explain why, even with great soldiers and great culture, there still needs to be […]

Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) are used by many individuals, including tactical athletes. These sorts of drugs are often thought of negatively, however for military candidates, they can have advantages such as being able to help the athlete cope with training volumes. This article will discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of the use of […]

This July marks the 73rd anniversary of the creation of the first true modern Special Forces unit, the First Special Service Force (FSSF). Canadian and United States SF units trace their lineage back to this historic Canadian/American joint unit, specifically the U.S. Army Special Forces and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment. The iconic red arrowhead […]

Jody is the embodiment of the modern veteran. The Canadian sniper served his country proudly and has paid a steep price for that service, but make no mistake, Jody is no victim.

CJIRU’s mission is to provide specialized, timely, and agile chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defence (CBRN) response to the government of Canada.

The next time you find your blood pressure rising over some government or corporate decision, take a second and figure out what circle it belongs in.

Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that he would keep his campaign promise of withdrawing Canadian CF-18s from the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS. One has to ask, “Why withdraw now when you’re needed most?”

I can’t picture the legislation allowing women in combat being reversed, so I don’t find it productive to waste time and mental effort raging against it.

It’s not glamorous, and you’ll never see a CANSOFCOM desk officer typing away on his computer or chatting on the phone in a recruiting video, but make no mistake, their role is essential