In Special Operations, Be a Self-Starter and a Team Player
Special Operations favors the one who thinks under fire, starts before he is told, and pulls others with him.
7th Special Forces Group
US Special Forces Arrive in Mexico To Help Combat Drug Cartels
When U.S. Green Berets start training Mexico’s Marine Infantry, you know the fight against the cartels just got a whole lot more serious.
7th Special Forces Group Members Deploy to Mexico To Train Mexican Marine Infantry
In a move that underscores both deepening U.S.-Mexico military ties and the high-stakes fight against transnational crime, the 7th Special Forces Group element is heading south to train Mexico’s Marine Infantry—because when it comes to battling cartels, sharpening the tip of the spear is the only way forward.
Pic of the Day: Red Light Readable
Military maps are “red light readable,” allowing the soldier to plot a course without compromising his night vision.
That Time When a Feral Dog Attacked Me During Special Forces Training
Never again would I do the rucksack flop without automatically thinking of that damned dog. And never ever would I again relax.
How the Green Berets Stemmed the Communist Tide in El Salvador
Reagan wasn’t going to allow Latin America to fall into Communist hands. So the Green Berets of 7th SFG were called in to do Green Beret stuff.
The M224 60mm Mortar – Every Light Infantryman’s Friend
The M224 60mm mortar is a game-changer. Able to fire a wide variety of rounds, it can even put out fires, as the Special Forces demonstrated.
That Time When a Special Forces Operator Was Jumped by Moroccan Thugs
They jumped out of the dark. The oldest held a kitchen knife that looked like it had been dipped in shit about three lifetimes ago.
One of US Special Operators’ Most Important Skills Has Nothing to Do With Combat
Foreign language capability provides the special operator with a comparative advantage. But now Congress fears this capability is atrophying.
March 13, 1981, US to Send 15 Special Forces Advisors to El Salvador
Special Forces in El Salvador turned the tide in a civil war that appeared un-winnable in 1981 to a victory for the government and the people.
The Pic of the Day: Brazilian Commandos
Special Operators from the Brazilian Army line up to showcase some of their equipment and capabilities to U.S. delegates participating in army-to-army staff talks between the two countries on July 25, 2017.
The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators hone their shooting
Soldiers assigned to the 7th SFG(A) conducts dynamic rifle and pistol training in preparation for the Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat. SFAUC is a challenging shooting course within the SF regiment that forges lethality and maintains combat readiness within 7th SFG(A).
