How to deal with your team if you’re a political outcast

Politics are always a hot button issue and it is unavoidable in the team. Political leaders will send you abroad and change who is in your sight picture Earn and keep their respect. Stand up for yourself. Learn to articulate your point of view in a reasonable way and become a true pragmatic thinker. Take the […]

Inauguration Day and the ‘Q’ course.

You won’t be too busy to miss out on real life while you’re training to become a Green Beret. You’ll spend more time not training than you know. The Special Forces Qualification Course is a marathon, not a sprint. There’s time between trainings and, naturally, plenty of time out in the field, too. Don’t get […]

Special Operations Forces Fitness: Train your body for the mission

In the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community you’re given all of the best equipment available. There’s a tool for every problem set. But, you can’t take everything on every operation. Along with a basic load common to 99% of missions you’ll also choose from a wide array of special equipment based on mission requirements and […]

Secrets of SOG: An Unheeded Warning (Pt. 2)

Note: This is part two of a series. You can read part one here. Sometime after midnight, Aug. 23, south of FOB 4 in Da Nang, sitting atop the highest of the five peaks that make up Marble Mountain, the nine men of ST Rattler were enjoying a quiet night. Assistant Team Leader Larry “Gambler” Trimble […]

Ranger School from a Recon Marine’s Perspective

A 19-year-old Marine navigates the challenges of Army Ranger School, uncovering valuable leadership lessons, surprising cultural differences between military branches, and the importance of such cross-branch training for successful joint military operations.

Special Forces

Explore the intricate structure, diverse missions, and rich history of the US Army Special Forces, an elite military unit uniquely organized to counter insurgencies and unconventional threats.