Hours After 9/11 the US Turned to Delta Force and Delta Scrambled to Get Operators Back in Uniform
Delta Force would exact its vengeance on the Taliban, on behalf of all of America, a few days after the 9/11 attacks.
SpecOps
Submarine-Launched Commando Raids Are As Hard As Always, Navy SEALs Say
Submarine special operations have become a staple of the Navy SEAL Teams and one of the U.S. military’s most valuable capabilities.
How Delta Force Pulled Off a Record-Setting Mission Against the Taliban Only Weeks After 9/11
Delta Force delivered brutal punishment to the Taliban just weeks after 9/11 while simultaneously setting a special operations record.
The Final Scramble Out of Kabul Required Skills Only Commandos Have, Special-Ops Veterans Say
The evacuation of Kabul had a special operations aspect that went widely unnoticed, but was critical to the mission.
The Navy SEALs You Didn’t See in ‘Black Hawk Down’
Although not shown in popular depictions of the battle, a small group of Navy SEALs from SEAL Team 6 fought in Mogadishu with honor.
US Special Operations Command Has Given Up on its ‘Iron Man Suit,’ But Is Still Looking for High-Tech Upgrades for its Operators
USSOCOM wants to gear up its special operators with the technological edge that will allow them to control and dominate future battlefields.
The Rangers Raid Cabanatuan: A Classic Joint Special Operation
The raid on Cabanatuan was a classic example of a joint special operations mission that was incredibly planned and executed.
How to Save a Life: Blood Transfusions on the Battlefield
Successfully performing blood transfusions on the battlefield could stop most of the preventable combat deaths.
US Special Operators Have Mastered a Tricky Infiltration Method, But There’s Still a Chance They Could Come Crashing Through Your Roof
Military free-fall is a great insertion method . Yet, a recent incident shows that something could go wrong even with the best-trained men.
The Malayan Scouts: The Forefathers of the Modern SAS
Who’s up for a 100 day jungle patrol?
Special-Ops Missions Distracted Saddam’s Forces During Iraqi Invasion
The fierceness of the north campaign was such that in the first few days Task Force Viking members would earn over 50 Bronze Stars and nearly 10 Silver Stars.
How a Daring Mission Behind Enemy Lines Turned Into a Disaster for the US’s Secretive Vietnam-era Special Operators
Fifty-four years ago, a group of commandos fought for their lives in a small valley in one of the boldest special operations missions of the Vietnam War.
