Category: Special Operations

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.

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.