Special Operations

Members of Iraq's Special Operation Forces 7th Regional Commando Battalion prep for an air assault during a counter-terrorism mission near Ribiyah, Iraq in 2010. Image Credit: US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class James E. Foehl

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations Touts Growing Importance of Irregular Warfare

Irregular warfare isn’t just a tactical necessity; it’s the strategic recalibration A...

SOF Dec 20

Polish GROM operators—shirtless, battle-hardened, and unapologetically elite—standing tall embodying the thunder that never quits.

SOF Pic of the Day: Polish GROM Members in Afghanistan

Polish GROM storms the battlefield like a crack of thunder—swift, unyielding, and impossible to...

The Pic of the Day Dec 15

Moments after being pulled from his underground hiding spot, a disgraced Saddam Hussein faces the end of his reign as Iraq's most wanted man.

Operation Red Dawn: The Hunt for Saddam Hussein

Under the pitch-black skies of Ad-Dawr, Task Force 121 proved that no tyrant, no matter how deep ...

Military History Dec 14

Detachment “A” (39th Special Forces) conducting CQB training 1979 (Author)

Origins of Modern Close Quarter Battle

From Shanghai’s ‘Gutter Fighting’ to modern special ops, CQB evolved through gr...

Expert Analysis Dec 11

Colonel Beckwith. The man was so tough he'd drink molten iron and crap nails.

Happy Birthday Delta Force!

Delta Force was born from the relentless grit of Colonel Charlie Beckwith, who refused to let the...

Military History Nov 19

Forging elite warriors: Exercise Vajra Prahar 2024 brings India and U.S. Special Forces together for unparalleled joint training.

Exercise Vajra Prahar: Training for Modern Warfare with India-US Special Forces

Exercise Vajra Prahar is where two of the world’s elite forces, the Indian Special Forces and U...

SOF Nov 07

Training America's first operatives at the OSS School, where classroom lessons on espionage and sabotage were just as crucial as the grit needed to survive behind enemy lines.

How CIA Predecessors Were Assessed and Selected

Back in the early days of the OSS, when the stakes were sky-high and the playbook still being wri...

History Oct 21

Featured photo of retired MG Tamir Heyman: Israeli government television

Retired Israeli Intel Chief Admits Role in Soleimani Assassination

The former chief of Israeli Intelligence has admitted that Israel assisted the U.S. in the attack...

News Oct 21

A dhow carrying smuggled Iranian advanced conventional weapons halted by US CENTCOM last January 11, 2024. (DVIDS)

US Navy Report Links SEAL Deaths to Gear Overload, Performance-Enhancing Drug Use

The tragic drowning of two Navy SEALs has raised tough questions about gear, training, and deeper...

News Oct 12

Under the unrelenting gaze of an instructor, trainees endure the relentless grind of SEAL Hell Week on the unforgiving sands of Coronado Beach. Image Credit: The author.

Former Navy SEAL and Delta Force Command Surgeon Explains How He Narrowly Survived Hell Week

Strap in for a first hand look at Navy SEAL Hell Week with Colonel Bob Adams who finished UDT/SEA...

War Stories Oct 02

New PSYOP soldiers undergo training dealing with face-to-face interaction, 2013. (DVIDS)

Green Beret Describes Military Information Support Operations, Often Overlooked Special Operations Forces

MISO/PSYOPS operators, the silent architects of victory, influence minds and shape narratives on ...

Special Operations Sep 29

A Green Beret Shares the Story of the Only Spetsnaz, US Special Forces Joint Operation

Special Forces history holds numerous obscure tales, like the unique joint US Special Forces-Russ...

SOF Sep 23

Navy SEALs train with Croatian SOF at sea, March 12, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

Want To Be a Part Time SEAL, Green Beret or PJ? Here’s How!

Want elite Special Operations Forces training and deployments part-time? Army, Navy, Air Force Re...

Special Operations Sep 19

Here, the USS Grayback (SSG-574), a Regulus missile submarine, navigates the seas with a unique silhouette.

Navy SEAL Mission De-Classified: Operation Thunderhead and The Bravery of Moki Martin

Moki Martin’s life is a testament to the unbreakable spirit of a warrior, from the covert shore...

Featured Sep 05

Navy SEAL Adam Brown provides us with an example of just about every kind of courage possible. Image courtesy of Twitter.

SEAL Spotlight: Adam Brown – A Life of Courage and Redemption

Proud Arkansas native Adam Brown was a complicated man who rose from the depths of a terrible add...

SOF Aug 20

Army Ranger turned author Dan Blakeley is shown here aboard a helicopter during one of his many deployments. Image Credit: Dan Blakeley

SOFREP Interview with Army Ranger, Vetrepreneur and Author Dan Blakeley

SOFREP’s Guy McCardle interviews former Ranger turned author Dan Blakeley about his book an...

Entertainment Aug 17

Lt. Col. Denny Frey (SOD-P) with Malaysian counterparts following their first successful jump during LEAPFEST 2024 in Rhode Island, August 2, 2024. (DVIDS)

Pacific Special Ops Dominates Leapfest 2024

A team from the SOD-P claimed top honors at Leapfest 2024, the world’s largest military par...

Special Operations Aug 14

Shared agony is part of the BUD/S experience

The SECRET to Navy SEAL Training

Graduating from BUD/S demands nothing less than unyielding mental toughness and the refusal to qu...

Military Aug 13

Ken Rhee talks about becoming a SEAL in two countries, combat in Ukraine, injury, and wanting to return. Image Credit: straitstimes.com

SOFREP Interviews ROK/US Navy SEAL Ken Rhee About His Deployment to Ukraine

Ken Rhee isn’t just a fighter; he’s a relentless force of nature, blending elite training...

Special Operations Aug 12

Soldiers run to assess their targets at Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait. (DVIDS)

Inside Delta Force: Best Tips to Pass Selection and Assessment

Facing a deteriorating relationship with my CO, I resolved to engage in a train-up regimen and re...

Featured Jul 21

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations Touts Growing Importance of Irregular Warfare

SOF Pic of the Day: Polish GROM Members in Afghanistan