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In the murky, shark-infested waters of the Calda Channel, Chuck Studley and I learned the hard way that destiny often finds you paralyzed with fear, clutching your dive tanks, and fervently swearing off any future encounters with the ocean’s toothy residents.
Helicopters, those damnable, awe-inspiring beasts, taught me the hard limits of man and machine through a litany of mishaps, from hard landings in brown-out dust to emergency ocean bailouts and explosive chaos, revealing their true worth only when pushed to the edge.
In the heat of action, our careful plans often collide with the unpredictable, reminding us that control is just an illusion.
I’ve never been closer to death than when I hallucinated Apache warriors charging poolside during that shallow water blackout—but hey, at least they weren’t Navy SEALs.
In a universe of balanced experiences, Chuck Studley’s calm courage and unwavering friendship transformed the ugliest moments into unforgettable tales of resilience and camaraderie.
Tapping into the therapeutic power of water Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation helps veterans and their families.
The Combat Diver Competition is growing more popular each year, but along with its popularity its difficulty also increases.
Combat diving is an intrinsic part of all Special Operations capabilities, but it’s bread and butter for the U.S. Navy SEALs.
Editor’s note: SOFREP received this letter from a Special Forces Combat Diver who is currently serving in a senior position in a dive locker. In it, he describes the alarming issues and conditions that plague the Combat Diver capability and jeopardize the operational readiness of dive teams. The text was slightly redacted to ensure Operational […]
Some may know Major General John Brennan, aka “Bam Bam,” as the badass Delta Force operator who commanded the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS. In 2019, Bam Bam was christened the Commanding General of the 1st Special Forces Command (SFC), making him the Green Beret of all Green Berets. 1st […]
Special Forces Combat Divers are a rare breed in an already elite community. Only a small number of Army Green Berets volunteer for and go through the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course (CDQC), arguably the toughest school in the Army, and ultimately qualify to serve in a dive team. Special Forces Operational Detachment Alphas […]
In early March, Army Special Operations (ARSOF) troops and their families got the chance to talk to Colonel Andrew Morgan, an ARSOF medical officer and NASA Astronaut, and ask him about life in space. Col. Morgan is a qualified Special Forces Combat Diver, arguably one of the toughest ratings to achieve in the Army, and […]
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