Origins of Modern Close Quarter Battle
From Shanghai’s ‘Gutter Fighting’ to modern special ops, CQB evolved through grit, innovation, and a relentless spirit to adapt and survive.
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From Shanghai’s ‘Gutter Fighting’ to modern special ops, CQB evolved through grit, innovation, and a relentless spirit to adapt and survive.
Delta Force was born from the relentless grit of Colonel Charlie Beckwith, who refused to let the Pentagon’s red tape stand in the way of building America’s ultimate counter-terrorism unit.
Exercise Vajra Prahar is where two of the world’s elite forces, the Indian Special Forces and U.S. Green Berets, come together to sharpen their edge and prepare for the unpredictable.
The former chief of Israeli Intelligence has admitted that Israel assisted the U.S. in the attack that killed Iranian General and head of Iran’s QUDs force, Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
The tragic drowning of two Navy SEALs has raised tough questions about gear, training, and deeper cultural issues in the SEAL community.
Strap in for a first hand look at Navy SEAL Hell Week with Colonel Bob Adams who finished UDT/SEAL training as class leader of BUD/S Class 81.
MISO/PSYOPS operators, the silent architects of victory, influence minds and shape narratives on the battlefield.
Want elite Special Operations Forces training and deployments part-time? Army, Navy, Air Force Reserves or Guard offer options!
Moki Martin’s life is a testament to the unbreakable spirit of a warrior, from the covert shores of Vietnam to the birth of triathlon, proving that even a wheelchair can’t hold back a SEAL.
Proud Arkansas native Adam Brown was a complicated man who rose from the depths of a terrible addiction to become one of America’s premier warriors, a Navy SEAL. Learn how this inspiring man overcame enormous physical setbacks to become one of the best of the best…a DEVGRU operator. A dedicated father and loving husband, he would ultimately pay the ultimate price for his selfless service to our nation.
SOFREP’s Guy McCardle interviews former Ranger turned author Dan Blakeley about his book and his days as a SOF soldier.
A team from the SOD-P claimed top honors at Leapfest 2024, the world’s largest military parachuting competition.