SOF

Mike Day, former Navy SEAL, Silver Star recipient, and exceptional human being, left us on March 27th, 2023.

The entry-level training course at the unit was several months long and very tedious, with strict rules governing performance; violation of the performance standard was taken in all seriousness and was ground for dismissal.

The ocean is a merciless adversary, indifferent to our struggle, but today we carved a small victory out of its ancient fury and lived to fight another round.

Frank M. Bradley isn’t some PowerPoint general ticking boxes at the Pentagon—he’s the kind of warfighter who’s lived every line of the operations order and still has dust from Kandahar in his boots.

Hell Week isn’t some inspirational Instagram quote—it’s a prolonged beatdown from Neptune himself, and the only way out is through, one sand-chafed, sleep-deprived, surf-tortured hour at a time.

Rucking is as much about mindset as it is about muscle; practice the fundamentals, stretch those hips, and before you know it, the speed will come naturally—without (literally) running yourself into the ground.

Building rapport in the field isn’t about charm school polish—it’s about checking your ego, reading the room like your life depends on it, and remembering that sometimes the most powerful weapon you carry is a hot cup of tea and a well-timed compliment.

The term “Special Operator” has become part of the military cool guy lingo, but its origins are more humble than you might think.

From an agency born of necessity and imagination, Donovan’s OSS planted the seeds that grew into the CIA and today’s elite special operations forces, proving that a few “glorious amateurs” can shape the future of warfare.

CQB is all about raw courage and simple tactics, where real warriors charge into the unknown while others just talk.

From slinging ammo on deck to kicking down doors with SEAL Team SIX, Fleet Master Chief David Isom didn’t climb the ranks—he fought his way up, one mission, one scar, and one hard-earned ounce of respect at a time.

Staff Sergeant Ronald J. Shurer II did more than just save lives on a mountainside in Afghanistan—he showed the world what it looks like when courage, skill, and selflessness come together in one man.