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Special Operations

History

Benjamin Church and the beginnings of the Rangers in Colonial New England

While the majority of people associated with our Special Operations Forces consider Robert Rogers as the father of the Ranger R...

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Learn how to prepare for cold weather prior to Spec Ops selection

Special Op’s gear review: Salomon XA Forces Mid-Boot

Recent Special Operations

USASOC turned 29 years old this week

Army Dec 06

December 1773: The Boston Tea Party set Colonial rebellion in motion

History Dec 04

Spec Ops selection prep: Boots and foot care 101

Fitness Dec 02
Photo: U.S. Army

Making the big leap from high school to Special Operations

Admin Dec 01
Photos: Mosby Museum

Mosby’s Rangers: The Civil War guerrilla fighters that were a thorn in the Union’s side

Army Dec 01
The author's old Heritage Jewelers SF ring, over 30-something years old and looking better than the owner does.

Embarrassment and “fun” times in Morocco with a Green Beret

Admin Dec 01

The largest tank battle in history ended in a crushing German defeat

Army Dec 01

Night land navigation during SOF selection: “Hello darkness my old friend”

Army Nov 30
Photo: DOD

SOF truths with a twist: Good leaders can’t be mass produced

Army Nov 30
Photos: US Military, DOD and Fort Laramie Museum

The birth of the famous Gatling gun

Army Nov 30

Remembering SFC Eugene Ashley: Special Forces Medal of Honor recipient for actions at Lang Vei A-Camp

Army Nov 24

The deadliest sniper in history: Remembering Simo Häyhä

Army Nov 24

Train out of your comfort zone when prepping for SOF Selection

Preparing for Selection Nov 24

Rucking for the SOF Candidate, “Wear it until you love it”

Military Nov 23

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

Op-Ed Nov 17

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

Military History Nov 17

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

Army Nov 12

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