Tag: green berets

The fierceness of the north campaign was such that in the first few days Task Force Viking members would earn over 50 Bronze Stars and nearly 10 Silver Stars.

More than 1,200 names are engraved on the Special Operations Memorial Wall honoring the fallen. A symbol of our country’s eternal gratitude.

A year has passed since the Special Operations Forces (SOF) comprehensive review was released. What lies ahead for America’s elite troops?

One of the first-ever Special Forces underwater operations wasn’t targeted against an enemy. Rather, it was to assist in the search and recovery of 26 Americans who had perished in a freak aircraft collision. On March 7, 1958, a United States Marine Corps (USMC) R4Q (C-119) “Flying Boxcar” transport and a United States Navy (USN) […]

Michelle Black’s book breaks down, minute-by-minute, the awful events that unfolded in Niger in 2017 and the Army’s shameful reaction.

From becoming a master at surveillance to winning hearts and minds these are the three most interesting Special Forces courses.

“Navigate the apparatus and move out smartly!!” Find out about “Nasty Nick,” the famous Special Forces Obstacle Course.

How would America’s top special operations units fare in an Arctic war against Russia?

The future of U.S. Special Operations will rely less on brawny door-kickers and increasingly on technologists armed with software.

Discover how SOFREP writer John Black ended up joining one of the world’s most elite combat units.

Read how Danny Castillo’s journey of perseverance led him to complete the Bataan Memorial Death March and overcome yet another obstacle.

The Army, reluctantly created the Special Forces Branch for Commissioned Officers forever changing the force.