Special Operations

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.

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.

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.

Memorial Day doesn’t mean a three-day weekend to me—it means carrying the weight of names I’ll never stop hearing in the silence.

Delta Force Operators epitomize grit and determination, relentlessly tackling missions that keep our nation safe.

SOF Week 2025 delivered a full-throttle, gear-grinding collision of tech, tactics, and testosterone—where synergy powered every innovation aimed at making the modern warfighter deadlier and more connected than ever.

The BBC can spin their tale, but war ain’t a BBC documentary—it’s blood, chaos, and split-second calls made by men the government’s too cowardly to defend once the smoke clears.

A routine mission in the West Bank turns surreal when a “woman” with a frying pan hides a deadly secret—one that nearly costs them all.

At the 2025 Modern Day Marine Expo, Maj. Gen. Peter D. Huntley laid out a bold vision for the Marine Raiders—one that centers on the individual operator as a technologically empowered force, ready for the demands of multi-domain conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

From secret missions to mistranslations, a Navy linguist’s Arabic skills shaped battles, blunders, and one legendary rescue tip.

The Devil came calling in the cold surf of Coronado, but we held the line, teeth chattering and wills unbroken, because quitting would’ve meant handing him the victory he came for.

SOF Week 2025 is set to be the most dynamic convergence yet of global special operations minds, bringing cutting-edge tech, mission-critical insights, and unmatched networking to the heart of Tampa.