Category: Special Operations

Whether calling in close-air support or coordinating insertion, extraction, or CASEVACs, the Air Force’s elite STS is as badass as they come.

The principle of “one team, one fight” might be overused today, but it is of paramount importance in a military setting.

Looking back may be the way forward for ARSOF, according to a recent RAND report.

My first shooting test was coming up. No way was this faulty scope going to flush me from sniper school.

Pushing a man to his limits and instilling desire while holding to the rigorous standards gave the best results.

A lack of sleep significantly affects operational performance and health. Now SOCOM is trying to put an end to it.

Tapping into the therapeutic power of water Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation helps veterans and their families.

Skydiving is a dangerous sport, yet so many civilian drop zones aren’t scrutinized for safety procedures. Use these tips to stay safe.

Israel’s Shayetet 13 is considered one of the best trained Special Operations units in the world, its activities are shrouded in secrecy.

The most elite bastion of defense against China, the special forces of Taiwan are an established partner of American special operation units.

North Korea frequently taunts its rivals with a nuclear destruction, and despite its own dire economic and social situation, Pyongyang certainly has the military capabilities to instigate a war that could kill hundreds of thousands, if not millions. Nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, thousands of artillery pieces, and millions of fanatical troops are the core of […]

For over six decades, the different variants of the AC-130 have been supporting conventional and special-operations troops.