Special Operations

In special operations, there’s a hard line between clandestine and covert missions—one’s a ghost story you tell after the blood dries, the other’s a lie you take to your grave.

The journey to becoming a Green Beret demands intense physical and mental preparation to overcome the high dropout rates in the selection and qualification courses.

I memorized every name in that binder not for duty’s sake, but because knowing the names of my brothers — like Jim McMahon — was how I claimed them as family.

Why rotate top Green Berets off teams early or skimp on language skills? SF needs pros who stay sharp, speak local, and teach right.

Why are Special Forces losing their best NCOs too soon—and are 18X recruits helping or hurting the Regiment’s future?

Is the Army’s career system holding Special Forces back? A bold plan reimagines how Green Berets are trained, led, and retained.

Is the traditional Special Forces company outdated? A bold rethinking could free Green Berets to train, fight, and lead more effectively.

With a foot in both the world of special operations and cutting-edge defense tech, Michael Obadal’s nomination as Under Secretary of the Army signals a push toward modernization at a time when the force can’t afford to lag behind.

The loudest guys in the room are usually the most insecure, and in the SEAL and SOF world, the internet has only made their bitter backstabbing even more pathetic.

Rethinking the SF company—can smaller teams, more support staff, and less admin free Green Berets to focus on what matters: training?

Can SFOD-As and SFABs team up for smarter missions? A fresh look at Special Forces, conventional troops, and strategic ops.

Bureaucracy and slow approvals are tying the hands of our best forces. Time for a change in how Special Ops operate.