The Jack Ryan universe is about to get a Navy SEAL movie

The Jack Ryan universe is about to get a Navy SEAL movie

For many of us born in the 1980s, the Jack Ryan movies were a staple of our childhoods. From “The Hunt for Red October” in 1990 to “Patriot Games” in ’92, and “Clear and Present Danger” in ’94 — I was so young when I first bought into these movies that it wasn’t until maybe […]

The Video of the Week: Just another day at the 75th Ranger Regiment

The Video of the Week: Just another day at the 75th Ranger Regiment

Rangers assigned to the 2nd Ranger Battalion while conducting task force training in August 2019 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The 75th Ranger Regiment is comprised of five battalions: The 1st Ranger Battalion is based at Fort Benning, Georgia. The 2nd Ranger Battalion is based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The 3rd Ranger Battalion is […]

The Pic of the Day: Operation Dark Dune – the coolest op name ever?

The Pic of the Day: Operation Dark Dune – the coolest op name ever?

A French Eurocopter EC725 connects to the fuel hose of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, based out of RAF Mildenhall, during a helicopter air- to- air refueling (HAAR) exercise Oct. 17, 2019, outside of Cazaux Air Base, France. This mission was part of a larger exercise […]

The Pic of the Day: Can you identify the different camouflage patterns?

The Pic of the Day: Can you identify the different camouflage patterns?

U.S. Special Operations Command personnel carry a simulated casualty during a four-man shooting competition on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 18, 2019. The competition followed a memorial ceremony and 5K race to honor special Operations forces who lost their lives in combat or training in the last year. Can you identify the different camouflage […]

The Pic of the Day: SAS operators responding to the Manchester terrorist attacks

The Pic of the Day: SAS operators responding to the Manchester terrorist attacks

A Special Air Service operator in civilian clothing responds to the 2017 Manchester terrorist attacks. Notice the cumbersome backpack with the protruding antennas he carries. The most likely use of the backpack was to serve as a moving jamming device to stop any Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from going-off.

The Pic of the Day: Coast Guard commandos and their K-9s

The Pic of the Day: Coast Guard commandos and their K-9s

Tosca and her Maritime Security Response Team canine officer sweep the deck of Mississippi Canyon Block 582, Medusa Platform during a joint exercise. The MSRT, Murphy Oil Corporation, and DoD worked together to train to respond to threats aboard the production facility. The Coast Guard’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) are pooled under the Deployable Operations […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces long-gunners

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces long-gunners

Thai Special Forces and American Special Forces operators from the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct long-range marksmanship training while training together in U-Tapao Thailand September, 2019. Operators from the 1st SFG are very active in the region, training, advising, and often operating alongside their local partners.

The Pic of the Day: US Special Forces in Syria

The Pic of the Day: US Special Forces in Syria

Members of 5th Special Forces Group (A) conducting 50. Cal Weapons training during counter-ISIS operations at Al Tanf Garrison in southern Syria. Surrounded by desert, the Al Tanf base is located near the Iraq-Syria border. It has been used by U.S. Special Operations Forces as a training site for anti-ISIS forces. Its location has made […]

The Pic of the Day: Who said Generals don’t get their hands dirty?

The Pic of the Day: Who said Generals don’t get their hands dirty?

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Jarrard, left, the then-commander of Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, provides assistant gunner support to a member of the 5th Special Forces Group during counter-ISIS operations in southern Syria. Maj. Gen. Jarrard is currently the commander of the 25 Infantry Division.