The Pic of the Day: Special Forces Command Sergeant Major and son

Command Sgt. Maj. Terry M. Sanchez (left), command sergeant major of the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and Pvt. Diego Sanchez (right) wait to jump from a C-130J onto Fryar Drop Zone, Fort Benning, Ga. 25, Nov. 2019. The jump marked the last jump for Command Sgt. Maj. Sanchez’s career and also marked the beginning […]

The Pic of the Day: CrossFitters vs Special Forces operators

The U.S. Army Warrior Fitness Team along with Professional CrossFit athlete Noah Ohlsen pose for a photo with soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky., Oct. 25 2019. Green Berets with 5th Special Forces Group soldiers held multiple events throughout the day to show the different aspects of a special […]

JSOC General who commanded the Delta Force ISIS raid now in charge of Army SOF

The officer, who commanded the Delta Force raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, is now in charge of all Green Berets. Last month, Major General John Brennan replaced Major General E. John Deedrick Jr at the helm of the 1st Special Forces Command. The 1st Special Forces Command oversees the seven Active […]

Top Crossfit Athletes try Special Forces training

SOF operators are renowned for their superb physical condition. The physical requirements of the profession are often equated with those found in professional sports. After 9/11, SOF units became the go-to option for policymakers. This highligthed the need for a larger, more effective force. Thus, SOF units began implementing techniques from professional sports teams to […]

The Video of the Week: SOF CQB, Airborne Ops, Breaching, and lots more

B-roll Footage of Special Forces Operators conducting close-quarters combat, breaching techniques, airborne operations, and demolition and explosive training that was used to create a video in support of the Special Operations Recruiting Battalion Campaign at Fort Campbell, KY, on April, 15 2019.

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces operators assaulting the beach

Green Berets assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct over-the-beach (OTB) training. Special Forces Operations Detachment Alphas (ODAs) specialize either on military freefall, combat dive, mobility, or mountaineering operations. The 1st Special Forces Group’s Area of Operations (AOR) is Asia.

Spec Ops Forensics: Everything you need to know about Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE)

The recent raid of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound in Syria by members of the United States Special Operations Command was highlighted by the military, which stated that they had taken “information and material from the compound that will be exploited moving forward.” With terrorist organizations operating out of cells and using coded communications, […]

Will the elimination of Baghdadi change the US’ relationship with the Kurds?

The swift and daring raid by members of the United States Special Operations Command to take out Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a resounding success. Al-Baghdadi who was considered the head of ISIS and established a caliphate in parts of Syria and Iraq before being routed by a U.S.-led coalition. That coalition included the Kurdish-led Syrian […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces long-gunners

Thai Special Forces and American Special Forces operators from the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct long-range marksmanship training while training together in U-Tapao Thailand September, 2019. Operators from the 1st SFG are very active in the region, training, advising, and often operating alongside their local partners.

The Pic of the Day: US Special Forces in Syria

Members of 5th Special Forces Group (A) conducting 50. Cal Weapons training during counter-ISIS operations at Al Tanf Garrison in southern Syria. Surrounded by desert, the Al Tanf base is located near the Iraq-Syria border. It has been used by U.S. Special Operations Forces as a training site for anti-ISIS forces. Its location has made […]

Shorter and easier? Big, controversial changes are coming to the Special Forces pipeline

There recently was a story published that has the entire Special Forces community abuzz. The title stated that “big changes” were coming for the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC). And whenever change comes to a qualification course it always draws heavy scrutiny from the members, but especially the former members of the Regiment who worry […]