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The Commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) General Raymond Thomas recently commended the Task Force Dagger Foundation for “significant and enduring” support of the command. Thomas awarded the Foundation the “Patriot Award” for their support of families, injured and disabled soldiers and advocacy. Accepting the award on behalf of Task Force Dagger […]
Thomas Rosehaley is a busy man these days. When he’s not flying across the globe working as a personal security professional, he’s back at home keeping on top of his medical training, which is his bailiwick. He had just arrived back in the states but was not getting much free time. “I’m diving tomorrow in […]
The US Army is still embroiled in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria but is already planning on the next one, battling it out in mega cities. And the model that their using is being patterned after US Special Operations forces. Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley stated this week that military will have ten […]
Back to the gym today. Unlike last week where we went heavier weight with less reps, we’re going the opposite this time, building up the endurance. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: Run 3 miles and record your time Then, head into the gym: 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 reps (lighter weight) 3 x Goblet […]
The US-led coalition has dropped both American and Syrian fighters behind the city of Raqqa in an effort to cut off the ISIS escape route out of the city. That’s an encouraging sign that perhaps the battle to drive out the insurgents from Syria is going well. According to reports from inside Syria, five helicopters, […]
President Donald Trump is using Special Operations troops to carry the fight against Islamic terrorists across the globe in an attempt to minimize large conventional troop deployments. Trump will continue the plan put in place by the Obama administration to train, equip, advise, and support the indigenous forces in the region rather than post large […]
Special Operations troops from Ft. Bragg have the only airborne sustainment brigade in the US Army. And the 528th Special Operations Sustainment Brigade has a new home on Ft. Bragg. The unit had been spread around the post but now occupies a 70,000-square foot facility, which is more than four times of the old one. […]
Thousands of government, defense, and industry professionals within the Special Operations community are expected to attend the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Florida. The conference which will take place from May 15-18 at the Tampa Convention Center, will showcase the latest technology and provide opportunities for interaction and collaboration among academia, government, industry leaders […]
The US Special Operations Command at their recent USSOCOM Care Coalition Conference in Tampa, FL honored Executive Director of the Green Beret Foundation, Jennifer Paquette. Paquette has been presented with USSOCOM’s “Patriot Award” which was established in 2007 and recognizes individuals who go above and beyond to support Special Operators and their families. Paquette’s work centers around her […]
Gen. Raymond Thomas, head of US Special Operations Command, said on Tuesday that the US and its allies in the fight against ISIS had killed more than 60,000 of the terrorist group’s fighters. That estimate was considerably higher than the 50,000 ISIS-dead estimate given by US officials in December. Thomas, whose command includes Navy SEALs […]
According to a report in The Hill newspaper, which we first linked here on SOFREP back in September, the Navy SEALs are in the process of procuring a new mini-submersible vehicle to complement (and one day, perhaps replace) their fleet of SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs). I thought I would go a little further in depth on […]
The vehicle is able to hold up to eight SEALs and their gear, in addition to a pilot and navigator.
The submersible consists of three compartments: a swimmers’ compartment where the SEALs will ride for the duration of the time, a “line in and line out” compartment where they exit and enter the submersible, and a compartment for the navigator and pilot.
The swimmers’ compartment is only about 10 to 12 feet long, which could be a tight squeeze for eight SEALs.
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