Operation Urgent Fury Ushers in a Revolution in Special Operations
The bitter lessons of Operation Urgent Fury would not only reform the U.S. military but also revolutionalize special operations.
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Former Delta Force Operator: Why the 1911 Is Still My Favorite Sidearm
Our primary choice for a secondary (backup) firearm was the M-1911 .45 caliber blazer, legacy of the venerable John Moses Browning.
Delta Force and its Most Peculiar Flashbang
Within a few smacks on the roof tack with the bottom edge of the can it burst, completely engulfing his head and face.
US Army Upgrades Special Operator Awards From “Black Hawk Down”
The Battle of Mogadishu was immortalized in the acclaimed “Black Hawk Down” book and movie.
Special-Ops Missions Distracted Saddam’s Forces During Iraqi Invasion
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.
How Navy SEALs Saved Journalists From Being Obliterated in Somalia
Loose lips sink ships and a horde of international journalists was about to find that out the hard way in Somalia. Enter the Navy SEALs.
Complacency Kills: Lessons from a Delta Force breacher
Editor’s Note: Geo’s memoir, Brothers of the Cloth, a true account of special mission unit soldiers, is now available for pre-order. You can purchase it here. “THERE’S A FREAKIN’ FENCE OUT THERE. A CHAIN-LINK FENCE!” came the holler from our man in the doorway of the building we were in. That fence was blocking our […]
Operation Ivy Bells: How the US Stole Russian Secrets
Sometimes the only gear needed is a wink, a can-do attitude… and some next-level diving gear. Prepare for a tale of underwater politics, espionage, and treachery.
Hairy Riverine Operations With Delta Force
Editor’s Note: Geo’s memoir, Brothers of the Cloth, a true account of special mission unit soldiers, is now available for pre-order. You can purchase it here. No shite, there I was. That is how this sort of story typically unfolds. There’s no moral to it; no special message. Perhaps the message is that when it […]
How Delta, Rangers, and the Green Berets’ Unique Training Would Pay Off in an Arctic War With Russia
How would America’s top special operations units fare in an Arctic war against Russia?
Do You Have What It Takes? Study Reveals Traits Necessary to Pass Navy SEAL Selection
Read which are the traits shared by Navy SEAL candidates who pass selection.
How the Army Uses the West Virginia Wilderness to Find Out Who Has What It Takes to Join Delta Force
Delta Force selection has an attrition rate of 90 percent even though most of the candidates come from special operations units.
