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For any military, the most likely combat is in an urban setting. Military operation in urban terrain (MOUT) is physically demanding and potentially lethal environment and you can never train enough to be ready for everything that may happen. An army can’t hide in the woods and mountains forever, nor can an army expect to […]
Without the foundation that Dick Marcinko created, SEAL Team 6 wouldn’t be the team that it is today.
Find out from a Chris Kyle’s former SEAL sniper instructor what it takes to go beyond basic sniper training to become one of the best.
Dick Marcinko was at the Pentagon during Operation Eagle Claw and was assigned the duty of making SEAL Team 6 a reality.
Former Navy SEAL, SOFREP contributor, and author, Eric Davis, discusses the challenges of being a dad while serving as a Navy SEAL.
The selection process is the toughest in the Romanian Army. Like the American Army, the Romanians require an assessment and selection course prior to sending the soldier forth to qualification and further training. The video follows the Romanian soldier through the process to become part of Romania’s elite. For English subtitles, use auto-translate through setting (gear icon.) -Additional […]
What does it look like when the Russians are conducting counter-terror operations? It’s different, to say the least. The FSB infamous Blyatmobile, not Batmobile is on the scene. In Dagestan, the FSB had received information about the presence of a terrorist in the village of Leninkent Kirovsky district of Makhachkala. Special Forces of the FSB and the […]
Dick Marcinko, the founder of SEAL Team 6 and author of “Rogue Warrior,” sat down with Brandon Webb for a one-on-one interview.
Veteran Navy SEAL Eric Davis notes that his book guides the reader toward becoming the example they want their children to follow.
This is a rare opportunity to hear the history of the UDT/SEAL teams from a living legend like Dick Marcinko, the founder of SEAL Team 6 and author of Rogue Warrior. Brandon Webb sat down with Dick Marcinko for an exclusive interview prior to the book club event earlier this month. During this portion of his […]
The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks about risk reduction (an item on the agenda for the NATO-Russia Council this week) in the context of the recent SU 24 flyby in the Baltic Sea. He also mentions transparency, another topic on the agenda. Also included is He also mentions transparency, another topic on the […]
An international competition at Fort Chaffee is testing the skills of snipers from all over the world. The Sniper Championship is an annual event to promote sniper training. These championships offer the Army, National Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force, and foreign allies the opportunity to test sniper skills and weapon systems in a battle-focused environment. […]
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