The Video of the Week: Special Forces operators ambushed in Afghanistan

The Video of the Week: Special Forces operators ambushed in Afghanistan

The following video depicts a Special Forces team getting ambushed by insurgents in Afghanistan. The buzzing sound that can be heard in the background is none other than M134 Miniguns laying down some hate. The video was shot from the helmet camera of Zack Hughes, a former Special Forces operator and Chief Operating Officer of […]

Fauda Season 3, a bit over the top, but packed with riveting suspense

Fauda Season 3, a bit over the top, but packed with riveting suspense

Season 3 of the Netflix Israeli action series “Fauda” hit the U.S. on Thursday and it didn’t disappoint. We wrote about the first two seasons a couple of years ago here and since then we have been anxiously waiting for Season 3.  Fauda, which means chaos in Arabic, was developed by Lior Raz and Avi […]

The Pic of the Day: Marines suffering under the gaze of a bulldog

The Pic of the Day: Marines suffering under the gaze of a bulldog

New Marines with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, swim across the pool during a water physical training event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, April 16, 2020. As a graduation requirement, recruits had to perform various swim exercises.

The Pic of the Day: NBA legend flies a B-52 bomber

The Pic of the Day: NBA legend flies a B-52 bomber

Karl Malone, NBA Hall of Famer, smiles for a photo in a B-52H Stratofortress during an incentive flight as a part of a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 5, 2020. Malone flew a training sortie with the 96th Bomb Squadron. B-52s have a range of almost 9,000 miles. They are capable of […]

The Pic of the Day: 8 decades of American airpower in a picture

The Pic of the Day: 8 decades of American airpower in a picture

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Lopez, F-22 Demo Team commander flies alongside a U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 Mustang, and U.S. Air Force A-10 Demonstration Team during the Thunder over South Georgia Air Show at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 2, 2019. The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation celebrates U.S. air […]

The Pic of the Day: Marines beat the shit out of each other

The Pic of the Day: Marines beat the shit out of each other

Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct crowd control training in the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a […]

The Pic of the Day: TACP dudes doing TACP stuff

The Pic of the Day: TACP dudes doing TACP stuff

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen from the 93d Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) Staff Agencies call in mock air strikes during close air support training April 8, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. TACP Airmen require regular close air support training controlling aircraft to maintain currency and deployment readiness. The 93d AGOW is […]

75th Ranger Regiment Chaplain speaks out

75th Ranger Regiment Chaplain speaks out

Chaplain (Major) Erik Alfsen, the Regimental Chaplain of the 75th Ranger Regiment, speaks out about the current pandemic but also about how to overcome adversity. His thoughts on the Stockdale Paradox are intriguing.

The Pic of the Day: A glimpse into Special Forces selection during Corona

The Pic of the Day: A glimpse into Special Forces selection during Corona

Candidates assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School attempt to push a jeep through a muddy trail during Special Forces Assessment and Selection at Camp Mackall, North Carolina March 14, 2020. Candidates who attended the three-week assessment and selection were evaluated on their ability to work individually and as […]