SOF

There are no cheat codes or hall passes in Navy SEAL Training. But these three steps will help you along the way.

When Special Operations Command sends out a weekend “Duty to Warn” targeting Florida of all places, you know it’s not the gators you need to be worried about.

Char Fontan Westfall’s journey through unimaginable loss to finding hope and purpose serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit, reminding us all of the strength that lies within when faced with life’s most challenging battles.

Rangers lead the way! The U.S. Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations unit. Read more about them in our updated guide.

The mob may be screaming for blood, but last I checked, we still valued guts, service, and the kind of flawed honesty that beats silence seven days a week.

You don’t have to look like a Marvel superhero to make it—just show up, shut up, carry your ruck, and don’t quit, no matter how much the suck tries to make you tap out.

Explore the Green Beret’s history, weapons, and key battles in this definitive guide by former SOCOM members.

The Green Berets are back in Taiwan—not for a handshake and a photo op, but to train warriors on China’s doorstep for the kind of fight no one wants to talk about, but everyone knows could come.

America’s special operations roots stretch back to ragtag patriots who fought dirty and thought fast—long before “unconventional warfare” became a buzzword and SOCOM had a command patch.

You can slap a beret on a guy and call him elite, but if he hasn’t earned it under fire, all you’ve got is a tourist with a cool hat.

In every platoon, there’s always that one guy who manages to be a human IED—volatile, unreliable, and liable to blow up your mission and your morale in a single bad moment.

Both the U.S. Army Rangers and Green Berets are elite components of the military’s special operations forces, each with unique operational roles, rigorous training programs, and distinct missions that aspiring members should consider carefully when choosing a path.