Expert Analysis

Aggressive, dangerous, spirited, creative, and risky training is what prepares soldiers for the unspeakable horror of combat.

At two miles, Earth’s spin can shift a bullet by feet. Discover how snipers battle the Coriolis Effect to make record-breaking shots.

Why do tank rounds fly true without spinning, but bullets need rifling? Discover the science behind stability, spin, and sniper precision.

Special Forces must evolve or risk irrelevance—cut the fat, focus the mission, and embrace the shadows of modern gray-zone warfare.

Like handling an M4, access to classified information represents an understanding of the responsibilities that come with being entrusted with a weapon.

Despite recognizing Hezbollah’s strength and resolve, I’ve never chosen to call it ‘fear’—a term ill-suited for instilling confidence during my tenure with Delta, where we viewed them as a formidable terrorist threat to the West.

From an elevated hide site in Mosul, a JTF2 sniper peered through his scope, steadied his breathing, and made history with a record-shattering kill shot from an astonishing 3,540 meters away.

Why haven’t the Russians blown the Dnieper bridges? A deeper offensive may be coming—and the bridges could be key to crossing the line.

War isn’t dead — it just put on a suit, grabbed a spreadsheet, and learned to choke you out with your own supply chain.

A sniper’s 2.2-mile kill defied odds, physics, and range. Discover the secrets behind the shot that rewrote ballistic history.

Choosing a rifle? The secret starts with the cartridge. Learn why ballistic coefficient can make or break your long-range precision.

Why rotate top Green Berets off teams early or skimp on language skills? SF needs pros who stay sharp, speak local, and teach right.