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The New York City skyline on September 11, 2001, moments before the second plane made impact into the twin towers.

SOFREP Video: Heroes of Special Operations – Remembering 9/11

In this inaugural episode of Heroes of Special Operations, Nada Bakos leads a poignant discussion...

Team Room Feb 16

Special Operations Forces personnel during a free fall parachuting exercise, February 7, 2024. (Image source: DVIDS)

Special Ops in a Shifting World: SOCOM’s Strategy for Tomorrow

In the ever-evolving geopolitical landscape, US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) adapts with un...

SpecOps Feb 16

Inside the Team Room: Stand and Fight, With Jim West – Your First Punch

Check out this episode of stand and fight with Jim West to learn what to do when caught off guard...

Entertainment Feb 04

Former Special Forces soldier and "media personality" Terry Schappert. One of today's guests in the Team Room.

Inside the Team Room: Green Berets – Officer or Enlisted?

In today’s episode of Inside the Team Room, our ex-Green Berets share personal stories abou...

Team Room Jan 15

The author, money sewn securely into his shirt hem, is headed to Seattle.

Ongoing Selection in Delta: A Mosaic of Ambiguity (Part 2)

Amidst a whirlwind of uncertainty and eerie airport guards, I found myself thrust into an enigmat...

SOF Oct 31

September 11th, 2001 is a day burned into the American psyche, never to be forgotten. Original illustration by SOFREP

From Ground Zero 9/11/2001 to 2023: Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Reflects

Reflecting on the profound impact of 9/11 and the ensuing years of war, it’s our enduring r...

Featured Sep 11

A colorful collection of some of the finest military watches available.

Decoding the Authenticity: Unveiling the True Military Watches Versus the Pretenders

Whether officially issued gear or personal acquisitions, these watches do more than just tell tim...

Expert Analysis Jul 04

From Counterinsurgency to Conventional Warfare: The Changing Role of U.S. Special Operations Forces

In a potential shift of monumental proportions, the U.S. Army is considering a proposition to red...

Special Operations Jun 09

Major General John K. Singlaub during a hearing in Washington with the House Armed Services subcommittee about the situation in Korea, 1977 (Associated Press/ The Washington Post).

Legendary Cold Warrior And Green Beret John Singlaub passes away at 100

Retired Major General John K. Singlaub, a decorated special operations legend has passed away pea...

News Feb 02

This Is What Makes SAS Selection the Toughest in the World

Staffed with the toughest and most resourceful soldiers the U.K. has to offer, the SAS only accep...

Special Operations Dec 03

US soldiers conduct helocast training in the Black River Bay in New York, September 14, 2018. (Photo by Maj. Angel Tomko/U.S. Army)

US Special Operators Have a Rough, Little-Known Way to Get to Missions in Hostile Territory

Despite the skill of the pilots and the quality of the platform, helocasting can be harrowing.

Special Operations Nov 30

Armed policemen with the Snow Leopard Commando Unit on patrol in Beijing in December, 2015. (South China Morning Post via Reuters)

10 Things to Know About the Secret Chinese Snow Leopard Commando Unit

The Snow Leopard Commando Unit is an elite military unit of the People’s Liberation Army sp...

Special Operations Nov 26

6 Wild Facts About the Deadly Creator of SEAL Team Six

Even among the ranks of American special operators, Marcinko, his record, and his reputation are ...

Military History Nov 19

Delta Force is part of Joint Special Operations Command, which targets high-value individuals and terrorist groups. (U.S. Army)

Why Delta Force Operators Were on the Sidelines During Their First Successful Hostage-Rescue Mission

The Delta Force hostage-rescue operation was one of the first for the Unit that views itself as a...

Special Operations Nov 17

320th Special Tactics Squadron airmen gather around their team lead during training at Camp Hansen, Japan, November 19, 2015. (Photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier/USAF)

5 ‘Truths’ Have Guided US Special Operators for 40 Years, but They Face New Tests From Russia and China — And at Home

The principle of “one team, one fight” might be overused today, but it is of paramoun...

SOF Nov 12

Members of the R.O.C. Army's 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion practice small boat operations at an indoor training center. (Office of the President, Republic of China)

Taiwan Special Forces Have Been Working With US Troops, but Who Are They?

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

Special Operations Oct 31

Taiwanese soldiers on an armored vehicle during the National Day Celebration in Taipei, October 10, 2021. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

US Green Berets Who’ve Trained Taiwanese Troops Explain How They Could Fight China and Why the US Keeps Their Mission Secret

In a war with China, allied and partner commando units that U.S. special operation forces have he...

Special Operations Oct 26

My Special Ops Night Halo Jump Gone Bad…

I counted eight again and took up formation to land at our designated spot. But a problem had occ...

SpecOps Oct 25

US Special Forces soldiers and Afghan National Interdiction Unit agents board CH-47 helicopters for an operation in Helmand province, September 12, 2016. (Photo by Sgt. Connor Mendez/U.S. Army)

20 Years of Fighting Terrorism Took a Heavy Toll but Has Helped Prepare for a Bigger Fight, US Special Operators Say

While that toll during the GWOT has been heavy, U.S. special operations forces are now better pre...

Special Operations Oct 15

Pipe-hitters affect an external explosive heavy breach on a target. (U.S. Army)

Heavy Breach Cell: The Secret Weapon of Delta Force

We practiced chopping through heavy steel vault doors and several feet of reinforced concrete wal...

Expert Analysis Sep 23

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SOFREP Video: Heroes of Special Operations – Remembering 9/11

Special Ops in a Shifting World: SOCOM’s Strategy for Tomorrow

Inside the Team Room: Stand and Fight, With Jim West – Your First Punch

Inside the Team Room: Green Berets – Officer or Enlisted?

Ongoing Selection in Delta: A Mosaic of Ambiguity (Part 2)

From Ground Zero 9/11/2001 to 2023: Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Reflects

Decoding the Authenticity: Unveiling the True Military Watches Versus the Pretenders

From Counterinsurgency to Conventional Warfare: The Changing Role of U.S. Special Operations Forces

Legendary Cold Warrior And Green Beret John Singlaub passes away at 100

This Is What Makes SAS Selection the Toughest in the World

US Special Operators Have a Rough, Little-Known Way to Get to Missions in Hostile Territory

10 Things to Know About the Secret Chinese Snow Leopard Commando Unit

6 Wild Facts About the Deadly Creator of SEAL Team Six

Why Delta Force Operators Were on the Sidelines During Their First Successful Hostage-Rescue Mission

5 ‘Truths’ Have Guided US Special Operators for 40 Years, but They Face New Tests From Russia and China — And at Home

Taiwan Special Forces Have Been Working With US Troops, but Who Are They?

US Green Berets Who’ve Trained Taiwanese Troops Explain How They Could Fight China and Why the US Keeps Their Mission Secret

My Special Ops Night Halo Jump Gone Bad…

20 Years of Fighting Terrorism Took a Heavy Toll but Has Helped Prepare for a Bigger Fight, US Special Operators Say

Heavy Breach Cell: The Secret Weapon of Delta Force

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SOFREP Video: Heroes of Special Operations – Remembering 9/11

Special Ops in a Shifting World: SOCOM’s Strategy for Tomorrow

Inside the Team Room: Stand and Fight, With Jim West – Your First Punch

Inside the Team Room: Green Berets – Officer or Enlisted?

Ongoing Selection in Delta: A Mosaic of Ambiguity (Part 2)

From Ground Zero 9/11/2001 to 2023: Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Reflects

Decoding the Authenticity: Unveiling the True Military Watches Versus the Pretenders

From Counterinsurgency to Conventional Warfare: The Changing Role of U.S. Special Operations Forces

Legendary Cold Warrior And Green Beret John Singlaub passes away at 100

This Is What Makes SAS Selection the Toughest in the World

US Special Operators Have a Rough, Little-Known Way to Get to Missions in Hostile Territory

10 Things to Know About the Secret Chinese Snow Leopard Commando Unit

6 Wild Facts About the Deadly Creator of SEAL Team Six

Why Delta Force Operators Were on the Sidelines During Their First Successful Hostage-Rescue Mission

5 ‘Truths’ Have Guided US Special Operators for 40 Years, but They Face New Tests From Russia and China — And at Home

Taiwan Special Forces Have Been Working With US Troops, but Who Are They?

US Green Berets Who’ve Trained Taiwanese Troops Explain How They Could Fight China and Why the US Keeps Their Mission Secret

My Special Ops Night Halo Jump Gone Bad…

20 Years of Fighting Terrorism Took a Heavy Toll but Has Helped Prepare for a Bigger Fight, US Special Operators Say

Heavy Breach Cell: The Secret Weapon of Delta Force

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