US SOCOM

From pay to test scores, weapons and campaign histories, this comprehensive look at Navy SEALs was written by former SEALs and SOCOM members.

When Special Operations Command sends out a weekend “Duty to Warn” targeting Florida of all places, you know it’s not the gators you need to be worried about.

Rangers lead the way! The U.S. Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations unit. Read more about them in our updated guide.

America’s special operations roots stretch back to ragtag patriots who fought dirty and thought fast—long before “unconventional warfare” became a buzzword and SOCOM had a command patch.

Both the U.S. Army Rangers and Green Berets are elite components of the military’s special operations forces, each with unique operational roles, rigorous training programs, and distinct missions that aspiring members should consider carefully when choosing a path.

Fear isn’t something operators are free from; it’s what they master, using relentless training, humor, and a clear head to keep that little quitter on their shoulder in check.

I joined the Navy chasing a SEAL dream, got detoured into Search and Rescue by a well-meaning but clueless recruiter, and ended up earning my place in one of the toughest, most elite programs in the fleet — all while figuring out manhood, loyalty, and what it means to save someone who once saved you.

Tom Greer didn’t need a battlefield to prove his valor—he showed it in quiet vigils, final embraces, and the promise kept in a dying brother’s trust.

Frank M. Bradley isn’t some PowerPoint general ticking boxes at the Pentagon—he’s the kind of warfighter who’s lived every line of the operations order and still has dust from Kandahar in his boots.

Rucking is as much about mindset as it is about muscle; practice the fundamentals, stretch those hips, and before you know it, the speed will come naturally—without (literally) running yourself into the ground.

Delta Force Operators epitomize grit and determination, relentlessly tackling missions that keep our nation safe.

Somewhere between Buck Rogers and black ops, the Space Force just kicked open the airlock and joined the big leagues with its own special operations command.