Special Operations

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Op-Ed: Is Special Forces lineage real or “disinformation”? Really?

Opinion There are certainly times when one is forced to scratch his own head. And others where you are just forced to throw up ...

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OSS and Marine Colonel Peter J. Ortiz’s career reads like fiction

Before she was a famous chef, Julia Child cooked up shark repellent for the OSS

Recent Special Operations

Operation Valkyrie: the failed plot to assassinate Hitler

Army Nov 10

Learn to ruck like a pro before you get to selection

Army Nov 10

SOF tips: Decrease lower back pain and workout more effectively

Fitness Nov 09

Five minutes at the Battle of Midway turned the tide

History Nov 08

Trapped at Pearl Harbor: Escape from the Battleship Oklahoma

Military History Nov 07

In Special Operations, be a self-starter and a team player

Coalition SOF Nov 06

How CIA predecessors were assessed and selected

History Nov 05
Feed the beast! Proper nutrition will help in SOF preparation

Feed the beast! Proper nutrition will help in SOF preparation

Fitness Nov 04
SOF tips: How you handle adversity or failure will follow you through life

SOF tips: How you handle adversity or failure will follow you through life

Army Nov 03
How can women improve on rucking for Special Operations selection?

How can women improve on rucking for Special Operations selection?

Army Nov 02
Getting enough shuteye in SOF selection? Never, but here’s how to maximize it

Getting enough shuteye in SOF selection? Never, but here’s how to maximize it

Army Nov 01
Oct. 31, 1972: Michael E. Thornton, SEAL, Medal of Honor recipient

Oct. 31, 1972: Michael E. Thornton, SEAL, Medal of Honor recipient

Coalition SOF Oct 31
SOF tips: Teamwork and perseverance pay off in the long-term

SOF tips: Teamwork and perseverance pay off in the long-term

Army Oct 30
Can Special Forces teach everything? Pretty much

Can Special Forces teach everything? Pretty much

Army Oct 29
MARSOC Critical Skills Operator (CSO) selection outline

MARSOC Critical Skills Operator (CSO) selection outline

Coalition SOF Oct 28
Night Stalkers: The elite aviation unit that flies Delta and SEAL operators

Night Stalkers: The elite aviation unit that flies Delta and SEAL operators

Army Oct 27
SOF Tips: Speed up your recovery after the 12-mile rucksack march

SOF Tips: Speed up your recovery after the 12-mile rucksack march

Coalition SOF Oct 27
Operation Urgent Fury: The US invades Grenada on this day in 1983

Operation Urgent Fury: The US invades Grenada on this day in 1983

Army Oct 26
This is why Navy SEAL training is the toughest in the world

This is why Navy SEAL training is the toughest in the world

Military History Oct 24
Back to the basics: Land navigation and pace count

Back to the basics: Land navigation and pace count

History Oct 23
Land navigation basics: Plotting and planning your routes

Land navigation basics: Plotting and planning your routes

Military Oct 21
SOF Selection ‘Tip of the Day’: Say goodbye to shin splints when rucking

SOF Selection ‘Tip of the Day’: Say goodbye to shin splints when rucking

Fitness Oct 21